A story and some acupoints for self-care. The power of acupressure and the heart is described by cardiologist nurse Elizabeth Monson and several suggestions for calming the heart.
Acupressure in the ER
Cardiac Care Nurse Elizabeth Monson, CRNP shares her remarkable story of using acupressure in the ER during an arrhythmia situation to stabilize the patient until treatment could be maintained in the case study book Empowering Whole-Being Health by Soul Lightening International now Insight Acupressureedited by Cathy Miller, Ac. LMT, and Deanna Waggy, OTR.
“Stabilizing Arrhythmia: Ventricular Tachycardia”
Elizabeth Monson tells the tale:
“A 67 year-old patient was admitted to the hospital for dizziness, shortness of breath and intermittent atrial fibrillation. The cardiology team was called for increasing runs of a fast, wide, complex tachycardia that was ultimately diagnosed as ventricular tachycardia.
During our intake interview, the acupressure point Heart 7, Spirit Gate, was held. After two minutes of holding the Heart 7 point the patient converted to sinus bradycardia and he reported feeling “much better”.
I released the point and he immediately went back to ventricular tachycardia. The cardiologist requested acupressure continue until an intravenous antiarrhythmic medication could be administered.
This experience illustrates the potential role of acupressure in emergency care. For this patient, a single acupoint served as a stabilizing bridge from diagnosis to treatment.”
Heart Focused Acupressure
Heart 7 acupoint is located at the inner wrist in line with the pinky finger. Simply hold that point and breathe to calm down or you can meditate using this point to help yourself come home to yourself. We use a curved stretch into an acupoint like a comma or a smile. The body relates to curves, like the curves of the spine, for movement.
In this illustration from The SEVA Stress Release from Insight Acupressure, we are holding Heart 7, Spirit Gate, at the inner wrist at the base of the pinky and Heart 1, Utmost Source, in the armpit together to create a strong circuit clearing the Heart Meridian Channel of the body. We approach The Heart and The Heart Meridian with the utmost reverence as it is considered the Emperor or Empress of the body and as such is protected and highly honored.
Supporting The Heart
One practice that you can do to support the heart is simply holding one acupoint and breathing or holding your hands over your heart (see illustration below) and breathing. Like a meditation. Even for a minute can be beneficial.
Insight Acupressure offers The SEVA Stress Releaseclasses which was created after 9/11 to help to alleviate shock and stress in the world. It is easy to do and I offer it here for FREE. Use it in good health. Ah So!
Yolanda Beckers is the Director of the Innerlight Meditation Center and non profit Health and Wellness Sanctuary in Naples, Florida. She has been on the spiritual path for over 30 years. Yolanda has studied Naturopathy, Ananda Yoga and Spring Forest Qi Gong. She is a teacher at the Spiritual University of the Brahma Kumaris. Yolanda was taught Healing Sound techniques by Tibetan Monks. She has been teaching courses in holistic conflict resolution at Nova University. Yolanda does seminars in Body, Mind, and Spirit in different parts of the world. Her true love is to share wisdom and “light” with others.
SEVA Stress Release Acupressure is a Self-Care Gift to the world from Insight Acupressure formerly known as Soul Lightening International, Dr. Aminah Raheem and faculty. Anyone can do it to relieve trauma, anxiety, pain, and for almost immediate deep relaxation.
Compassionate Service
SEVA means “compassionate service” in Sanscrit. It is part of Dr. Raheem’s mission to serve using the gift for wellness that she brought to the world.
Founders Day
I’m sharing SEVA in honor of Soul Lightening’s Founders Day December 5 which is Dr. Aminah Raheem’s birthday!
The Good Points Program now offers 25 other protocols for Self-Care. They are being offered once-a-month on the Soul Lightening Teachable Platform until mid-2024 when the material will be moved to a new Insight Acupressure Website. Check it out!
Good Points Program
The Good Points Program includes:
An Intro Video
A Handout of the Acupressure Protocol
A Pyramid Meditation for centering and grounding.
An Acupoint Location Video
A Practice Video
SEVA Stress Release Gift
Here are the elements of your SEVA Stress Release Good Points Program: Enjoy!!
Introduction VIDEO (29 min, includes Pyramid Meditation & Chakra Tai Chi) Password = 4U
From Insight Acupressure will be delineated in the upcoming website. Likely it will closely follow the prior Soul Lightening Path.
You may also find Soul Lightening Foundation Certificate classes (Clinical Acupressure 1 and Process Acupressure 1A) on the course calendar. Offered are 3 certification tracks for Clinical Acupressure, Process Acupressure and Advanced Soul Lightening Acupressure.
I teach many different classes from 1 hour to 30 hours, in-person and webinar.
The most recent is the newly updatedIntroduction to Insight Acupressure which includes Part 1 Self-Care and Part 2 For Others. It is a 2-Day class, preferably in person to experience the special “Interface” Touch of SLIA. 12 Continuing Education Hours for Massage Therapists.
It’s my Birthday Month and I can share if I want to!!!!
Choose from these self-care acupressure protocols (below) and treat yourself Anytime!!! Part of GoodPoints Self-Care Program with Soul Lightening International Acupressure.
Alvina will go over the steps to treating yourself and give you a handout to follow and possibly a video. Allow for extra half-hour for instruction.
Schedule Appointment Today!!And You’re on Your Way!!!
WHEN KATHY KENGAS WENT TO THE AMTA CONFERENCE IN NEW MEXICO IN JUNE SHE WAS STILL RECOVERING FROM HAVING CONTRACTED COVID 6 MONTHS PRIOR. HER BRAIN JUST WASN’T WORKING THE WAY SHE WAS USED TO IT WORKING — AT ALL!!!!
AT THE CONFERENCE KATHY NOTICED THE BOOTH NEXT TO THE SOUL LIGHTENING INTERNATIONAL BOOTH THAT SHE WAS MANNING WAS CALLED BEMER MAT. “WHAT’S A BEMER MAT?”, SHE ASKED. SHE FINALLY WENT BY THE BOOTH TO TRY THE 8 MINUTE BEMER MAT TREATMENT AND WHEN HER COLLEAGUES NOTICED A DIFFERENCE SHE TRIED IT 2 MORE TIMES (20 MINUTES IN ALL). THEY ALL NOTICED THAT KATHY HAD COME BACK!!!! SHE WAS BACK!!! HER EYES SPARKLED LIKE THEY HADN’T IN 6 MONTHS. SHE WASN’T STUTTERING AS SHE HAD BEEN LATELY. SHE SOULD SCREW IN A LIGHTBULB WITHOUT FEELING CONFUSED. IT WAS A REAL COMEBACK!!!
RECENTLY, I (ALVINA) WAS AT AN FSMTA CONVENTION IN ST. AUGUSTINE WHERE I SAW THE BEMER MAT EXHIBIT AND HAVING HEARD KATHY’S STORY I WAS KEEN TO TRY IT. I HAD BEEN VERY BUSY AND COULD REALLY USE THE RELIEF NO MATTER WHAT IT WAS.
THE SALES WOMAN TOLD ME THAT HER FATHER HAD FULL BLOWN DEMENTIA AND WITH TWO 8 MINUTE TREATMENTS PLUS SLEEPING ON AN ALPHA WAVE SETTING AT NIGHT HE WAS DRIVING AGAIN 6 MONTHS LATER!!!!
MY FRIEND AMANDA TRIED IT TOO. SHE LIKED THE FLEXIBILITY AND LIGHTNESS OF THE BEMER PRODUCT. SHE HAS AN AMETHYST MAT IN HER CLINIC (JACKSONVILLE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER) WHICH IS SIMILAR BUT VERY HEAVY SO THEY DON’T MOVE IT AROUND.
APPARENTLY THE BEMER MAT HELPS CIRCULATION ON MANY LEVELS.
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE BEMER MAT YOU CAN CONTACT KATHY AT kathykayenergy@gmail.com Her story is below……IT WOULD BE A GREAT ITEM FOR A FAMILY TO SHARE OR EVEN NEIGHBORS BECAUSE WHO OF US ISN’T TOUCHED BY ALL THE CRAZINESS OF THIS LIFE THAT WE COULDN’T STAND TO BE A LITTLE MORE BALANCED AND ENERGIZED??
Kathy Kangas BEMER Testimonial July 2022
I have “long COVID”. The worst of it was brain fog, memory loss, inhibited cognitive ability and stuttering. It was disheartening to not have solutions for these conditions from my medical health care professionals. I was concerned I would never have my mind back or be able to speak coherently. A common response to questions posed to me was “I don’t remember”. When needing to make a decision or to find something, I just didn’t have the wherewithal to do it. That all changed when, by chance, I tried a BEMER (Bio Electro Magnetic Energy Regulation) session.
BEMER is a PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy) German engineered device used for over 20 years in multiple countries. It uses a patented complex multidimensional waveform and has been scientifically studied from several perspectives with published results. www.pubmed.gov. It is an approved FDA Class II medical device used to temporarily increase local blood circulation in muscles and to stimulate muscles in order to improve and facilitate muscle performance.
So, what happened with me? I traveled to Albuquerque for the AHNA (American Holistic Nurses Association) National Conference in early June. There I was introduced to BEMER in an adjoining exhibition booth. Allow me to share actual messages I sent to others.
Beforehand to my sister: Had a rough time traveling. Was crying in Milwaukee then called (home). I was so confused and crying. Almost missed my flight because TSA wasn’t on ticket for security. Plus I didn’t notice I left my carry on by the check in. What a *%#@ cognitive mess. Stuttering in Denver (when I called home) so bad that I couldn’t complete a sentence.
Afterwards to a friend: Thursday I had a treatment on my head for long COVID. I stopped stuttering. I wasn’t anxious. I had a double treatment Friday. A fellow practitioner said “your eyes!” and “you’re smiling and laughing”. Walking to lunch (with my peer, she said) – “You’re like you again.” I talked to my sister this week and she ended with “welcome back”. I still don’t have the longevity for meetings or complex tasks, etc. I felt like I’ve emerged from a 5 ½ month fog. …Not confused, anxious or overwhelmed!
It reads like a heck of a story that may border on unbelievable. Those who work with me, as ED for Soul Lightening Int’l, can tell you the state of my “mind” in early 2022, or should I say the lack of it. The BEMER rep nurse who worked on me at the conference had one other long COVID client with similar results. She is now my mentor. After I got home, I became an Independent Distributor to gain access to the extensive back-office material (the nerd in me). A couple of weeks later, I bought a BEMER and continue to use it on myself and to customize sessions for my immediate and extended family. I’m still not at 100%, maybe 70-80%. I am improving. I’m not as sharp anymore. It takes me longer to think through things but I can think through them now. There are things I don’t remember and I still occasionally get overwhelmed. It’s a process. I now wish to return to work (closed during COVID) and incorporate BEMER mat work with energy work. There are so many people that may benefit with this technology added to their sessions for multiple symptoms and a generally healthier life.
Six weeks ago, I wouldn’t have been able to write this. Thanks for asking me, Alvina.
