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abdominal breathing, 18–19
abdominal discomfort
mudras for, 90
quickie for, 105
adrenal function
Main Center Source Flow for, 44
SELs associated with, 37
Ah Haa (art school), ix
alertness
mudras for, 89
SELs associated with, 37
allergies, 120
allodynia, 197
American Dance Machine, 3
anal fistula, 68
ancestral energy. See universal energy
anger, 23
colored Depths system and, 38
Gallbladder Flow for, 78
Jin Shin prescription for, 121
Liver Flow for, 81
mini flow for, 94
mudras for, 89
ankles
Gallbladder Flow for, 78
Stomach Flow for, 57
anorexia, 146
anxiety
Bladder Flow for, 68
descending flow for, 101
Kidney Flow for, 70
Main Center Source Flow for, 44
mini flow for, 97
mudras for, 89
quickie for, 104
SELs associated with, 37
appetite. See also eating disorders
Kidney Flow for, 70
Main Center Source Flow for, 44
SELs associated with, 34
arms
Heart Flow for, 62
Large Intestine Flow for, 44
mudras for, 89
SELs associated with, 34, 36, 38
Small Intestine Flow for, 66
Umbilicus Flow for, 76
arterial pulse, 19
arthritis
Jin Shin prescription for, 122
Umbilicus Flow for, 76
ascending flows, 42
applications and instructions for use, 102–3
peak periods for, 84
asthma, 123
autoimmune projects, 124
babies, 125
back pain
Bladder Flow for, 68
Jin Shin prescription for, 126
Kidney Flow for, 70
mini flow for, 96–97
SELs associated with, 32, 33, 37
Supervisor Flow for, 46
Bavan, Yolande, 5
bed-wetting, 127
Bladder Flow, 51
applications and instructions for use, 68–69
colored Depths system and, 38
quickie for, 117
bladder infection, 128
bloating
Liver Flow for, 81
SELs associated with, 35
blood pressure
Jin Shin prescription for, 129
SELs associated with, 34
blue (Fourth Depth), 38
body heaviness, 60
body thermostat quickie, 114
bones, 130
brain
Jin Shin prescription for, 131
SELs associated with, 35
breast, 132
breath
abdominal, 18–19
aligning with holds, 41
as a core concept, 18–19
Jin Shin prescription for issues, 133
Main Center Source Flow for, 44
SELs associated with, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36
36 Divine Breaths, 27
bruises, 81
Buddhism, 87
bulimia, 147
burdens of life, 186
Burmeister, Alice, xiii
Burmeister, Mary, x, xiii, 4, 12–13, 23, 104, 132, 163, 183
burns, 134
buttock pain, 70
Byron, Lord, 197
calcium absorption, 44
calves, 68
carpal tunnel quickie, 115
chapped lips, 57
cheeks, swollen or painful
Large Intestine Flow for, 55
Small Intestine Flow for, 66
Umbilicus Flow for, 76
chemotherapy, 13–14
chest
Jin Shin prescription for, 135
Liver Flow for, 81
SELs associated with, 36
chest congestion
Lung Flow for, 53
SELs associated with, 32, 33, 34
choking, 136
cholesterol, 137
circulation
Main Center Source Flow for, 45
SELs associated with, 35, 37, 38
circulation patterns, 41
colds
Jin Shin prescription for, 138
SELs associated with, 32
Small Intestine Flow for, 66
colored Depths system, 38–39
common sense, 90
communication, 44
compassion, 12
complexion, 90
complex regional pain syndrome, 197
constipation
Jin Shin prescription for, 139
mini flow for, 98
quickie for, 105
convulsions, 33
cough
Jin Shin prescription for, 140
Lung Flow for, 53
Cutler, Elizabeth, ix–xi
daily fatigue, 108–11
dark red (Sixth Depth), 39
decision-making, 89
Bladder Flow for, 68
descending flow for, 101
mudras for, 89
Stomach Flow for, 57
descending flows, 42
applications and instructions for use, 99–101
peak periods for, 84
diabetes, 142
Diagonal Mediator quickie, 104
Diaphragm Flow, 51
applications and instructions for use, 73–75
colored Depths system and, 39
peak period for, 85
diarrhea
Jin Shin prescription for, 143
mini flow for, 98
digestion
descending flow for, 101
mudras for, 90
SELs associated with, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37
Supervisor Flow for, 47
diuretic actions, 43
dizziness
Jin Shin prescription for, 144
Dooley, Philomena, xiv, 3–6, 14
dry mouth, 57
Duffy, Karen, 197–98
earache
Heart Flow for, 62
Jin Shin prescription for, 145
ears. See also hearing; tinnitus
mudras for, 90
SELs associated with, 36
Umbilicus Flow for, 76
eating disorders. See also appetite
anorexia, 146
bulimia, 147
elbow pain. See also tennis elbow
Diaphragm Flow for, 73
Heart Flow for, 62
Small Intestine Flow for, 66
Umbilicus Flow for, 76
Elevens, The, 186
emotional attitudes. See also anger; fear; sadness; “trying to”; worry
Bladder Flow and, 68
defined, 23
Diaphragm Flow and, 73
Gallbladder Flow and, 78
harmonizing, 24–26
Heart Flow and, 62
Kidney Flow and, 70
Large Intestine Flow and, 55
Liver Flow and, 81
Lung Flow and, 53
Small Intestine Flow and, 66
Spleen Flow and, 60
Stomach Flow and, 57
Umbilicus Flow and, 76
emotional trauma, 148
endocrine system, 42–43
endometriosis, 149
energetic pulse, 19–20
as a core concept, 18
manifesting into matter, 93
environmental projects, 25
equilibrium, 36
exhale
descending flow for, 101
mudras for, 89
quickie for, 105
Supervisor Flow for, 46
eyes
Bladder Flow for, 68
Heart Flow for, 62
Jin Shin prescription for, 150
Liver Flow for, 81
quickie for, 106–7
SELs associated with, 32
facial redness/flushing, 73
fatigue
daily, 108–11
general, 94
Jin Shin prescription for, 151
joint, 115
mini flow for, 94
fear, 23
Bladder Flow for, 68
colored Depths system and, 38
Jin Shin prescription for, 152
Kidney Flow for, 70
Mediator Flow for, 48
mini flow for, 94
mudras for, 89
quickie for, 104
feet
Jin Shin prescription for, 153
Kidney Flow for, 70
mudras for, 89
fever
Jin Shin prescription for, 154
SELs associated with, 32
Fifth Depth (red), 39
fight-or-flight response, 19
finger mapping, 23–27. See also individual fingers
choice of hand in, 24–25
diagram, 24
harmonizing emotional attitudes with, 24–26
parts of finger in, 24
First Depth (yellow), 38
“First Three” Flows, 41–48
energy type associated with, 93
Main Center Source Flow, 42–45
flows, 20. See also ascending flows; descending flows; “First Three” Flows; mini flows; Organ Flows
flu
Jin Shin prescription for, 154
quickie for, 112–13
Small Intestine Flow for, 66
focus
Jin Shin prescription for, 155
Main Center Source Flow for, 43
fountain of youth, 89
Fourth Depth (blue), 38
gallbladder
Main Center Source Flow for, 44
Supervisor Flow for, 47
applications and instructions for use, 78–80
colored Depths system and, 38
Jin Shin prescription for, 156
mini flow for, 98
general fatigue, 94
glaucoma, 107
green (Third Depth), 38
grief
colored Depths system and, 38
Jin Shin prescription for, 157
Large Intestine Flow for, 55
Lung Flow for, 53
groin pain, 70
growth hormones, 44
hair thinning, 62
hands
mudras for, 89
SELs associated with, 34
use of (core concept), 19
harmony
finger mapping for, 24–26
mudras for, 90
Organ Flows for, 51
harvest (finger part), 24
head (SELs associated with), 34, 35, 36
headaches
Bladder Flow for, 68
descending flow for, 101
Gallbladder Flow for, 78
Jin Shin prescription for, 158
quickie for, 116–17
SELs associated with, 31, 32, 33
hearing. See also ears; tinnitus
SELs associated with, 32
Small Intestine Flow for, 66
heart
descending flow for, 101
Diaphragm Flow for, 73
Kidney Flow for, 70
Main Center Source Flow for, 44
mudras for, 89
SELs associated with, 34, 35, 36
heartburn, 159
Heart Flow, 51
applications and instructions for use, 62–64
colored Depths system and, 39
peak period for, 85
heart palpitations, 160
heart transplant patients, 14
heaviness
body, 60
legs, 95
Heimlich Maneuver, adjunct to, 136
hiccups, 161
Hinduism, 87
hip discomfort
Bladder Flow for, 68
Liver Flow for, 81
SELs associated with, 32, 33, 34
Hirohito, Emperor, 11
holds, 20
choosing left or right side of body for, 120
how long to maintain, 41
hormonal balance, 162
hot flashes, 66
hub, the, 186
hyperactivity, 163
Jin Shin prescription for, 164
quickie for, 113
Spleen Flow for, 60
index finger
back pain, 126
bed-wetting, 127
bladder infection, 128
blood pressure, 129
breast, 132
chest, 135
cholesterol, 137
constipation, 139
cough, 140
depression, 141
diarrhea, 143
eating disorder: anorexia, 146
emotional trauma, 148
endometriosis, 149
fear, 152
gas, 156
jaw tightness, 169
Large Intestine Flow for stiff, 55
menopause, 172
menstrual cramps, 172
nasal congestion, 174
nosebleeds, 175
psoriasis, 178
shoulder pain, 180
sinus, 181
tennis elbow, 187
toothache, 190
indigestion, 159
inhale
ascending flow for, 103
quickie for, 105
Supervisor Flow for, 47
insecurity, 89
insomnia
Jin Shin prescription for, 165
Main Center Source Flow for, 43
instep, 57
irritability, 166
Ise shrine, 11
itching, 167
jaundice, 168
jaw tightness, 169
jet lag
Jin Shin prescription for, 85, 170
mudras for, 90
jin, 12
Jin Shin
as an art, 12
author’s experience of, 2–3, 5–6
beginnings of, 10–13
in a clinical setting, 14–15
core concepts of, 17–21 (see also breath; energy; hands, use of; pulse; Safety Energy Locations; symmetry)
meaning of, 12
wide variety of applications, 13–14
Jin Shin Institute, xiv, 104, 195
Jin Shin Jyutsu (official name), xv
Jin Shin Jyutsu for Your Animal Companion (Leas), 194
Joffrey Ballet, 6
joint fatigue quickie, 115
joint pain
Gallbladder Flow for, 78
mudras for, 89
Umbilicus Flow for, 76
joy, 171
“jumper cable” effect, x, 19, 194
Kidney Flow, 51
applications and instructions for use, 70–71
colored Depths system and, 38
peak period for, 85
kidneys, 46
knees
Bladder Flow for, 68
Gallbladder Flow for, 78
SELs associated with, 34
Stomach Flow for, 57
Kojiki, 11–12
Large Intestine Flow, 51
applications and instructions for use, 55–57
colored Depths system and, 38
peak period for, 85
Leas, Adele, 194
choosing for flows and holds, 120
how to use for flows, 42
legs
ascending flow for, 103
Bladder Flow for, 68
Gallbladder Flow for, 78
mini flow for, 95
mudras for, 90
life force
Main Center Source Flow for, 45
mudras for, 90
SELs associated with, 38
lips, chapped, 57
little finger
arthritis, 122
Bladder Flow for bend in, 68
bones, 130
earache, 145
heart palpitations, 160
hyperactivity, 163
joy, 171
osteoporosis, 176
shock, physical, 179
sore throat, 182
liver
Main Center Source Flow for, 44
Supervisor Flow for, 47
Liver Flow, 51
applications and instructions for use, 81–83
colored Depths system and, 38
Lung Flow, 51
applications and instructions for use, 52–54
colored Depths system and, 38
peak period for, 85
descending flow for, 101
Main Center Source Flow for, 44
Main Center Source Flow, 42–45
Major Supervisor quickie, 97–98
manifesting, 93
mapping the fingers. See finger mapping
Markey Cancer Center, 15
Meador, Patricia, 4
Mediator Flow
applications and instructions for use, 48
quickie for, 94
meditation, 87
memory
Kidney Flow for, 70
Main Center Source Flow for, 43
menopause. See hormonal balance
menstrual cramps, 172
mental clarity, 43
middle finger
anger, 121
Bladder Flow for pain in, 68
brain, 131
eyes, 150
feet, 153
focus, 155
headaches, 158
irritability, 166
jaundice, 168
Parkinson’s, 177
thyroid, 188
migraine, 78
mini flows, 94–98
moaning, 78
Monte, Tom, xiii
Morristown Memorial Hospital, 14
motion sickness, 173
mouth
Gallbladder Flow for, 78
Kidney Flow for, 70
Stomach Flow for for, 57
mudras, 87–90
applications and instructions for use, 89–90
diagram of, 88
for self-care, 88
Murai, Jiro, x, xiii, 10–12, 17, 20, 87
muscle function quickie, 114
muscular tensions, 33
nasal congestion, 174
nausea
Kidney Flow for, 70
Liver Flow for, 81
motion sickness, 173
neck pain
Jin Shin prescription for, 111
Small Intestine Flow for, 66
nervous system, 35
New York City Ballet, 6
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, 14–15
night sweats
Lung Flow for, 53
Umbilicus Flow for, 76
Jin Shin prescription for, 175
Large Intestine Flow for, 55
obsessive-compulsive behavior, 57
Organ Flows, 51–85. See also Bladder Flow; Diaphragm Flow; Gallbladder Flow; Heart Flow; Kidney Flow; Large Intestine Flow; Liver Flow; Lung Flow; Small Intestine Flow; Spleen Flow; Stomach Flow; Umbilicus Flow
energy type associated with, 93
overview, 52–83
peak periods for, 84–85
osteoporosis, 176
autoimmune projects, 124
Diaphragm Flow for feverish, 73
dizziness, 144
fatigue, 151
Heart Flow for feverish, 62
hiccups, 161
jet lag, 170
spine, 183
tinnitus, 189
well-being, 191
pancreatic symptoms, 47
parasympathetic nervous system, 18–19
parathyroid, 44
Parkinson’s, 177
Passlof, Pat, 6
perspiration, cold, 78
pets, Jin Shin for, 194
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), 19, 27
pregnancy, 7
projects (Jin Shin term for “problems”), 5
psoriasis. See itching
pulse
as a core concept, 19–20
SELs used in combination with, 29
quickies, 104–17
for abdominal discomfort, 105
for body thermostat and muscle function, 114
for carpal tunnel and joint fatigue, 115
for daily fatigue, 108–11
Diagonal Mediator, 104
for eyes, 106–7
for flu and viruses, 112–13
for headaches, 116–17
Major Supervisor, 97–98
Mediator Flow, 94
for skin conditions, 114
for stiff neck, 111
Record of Ancient Matters (Kojiki), 11–12
red (Fifth Depth), 39
red blood cell count, 57
reproductive organs/functions
ascending flow for, 103
Main Center Source Flow for, 43, 44, 45
SELs associated with, 32, 33, 34, 35
Resnick, Milton, 6
Rice, Julie, ix–x
right side of the body, 46
choosing for flows and holds, 120
how to use for flows, 42
ring finger
allergies, 120
asthma, 123
breathing, 133
grief, 157
hormonal balance, 162
sadness, 178
Umbilicus Flow for stiff, 76
roots (finger part), 24
sadness, 23
colored Depths system and, 38
Jin Shin prescription for, 178
Large Intestine Flow for, 55
Lung Flow for, 53
mini flow for, 94
Safety Energy Locations (SELs), 29–39
colored Depths system and, 38–39
as a core concept, 20
defined and described, 20
diagram of, 30
meaning and uses of, 30–31
SEL 2 (Innate Knowing), 32
SEL 3 (The Breath), 32
SEL 4 (The Bridge), 32
SEL 5 (Regeneration), 32
SEL 6 (The Root), 33
SEL 7 (Stillness), 33
SEL 8 (Infinity), 33
SEL 9 (Endings), 33
SEL 10 (Beginnings), 34
SEL 11 (Unloading), 34
SEL 12 (Surrender), 34
SEL 13 (Creativity), 34
SEL 14 (Nourishment), 35
SEL 15 (The Joy-Giver), 35
SEL 16 (Transformation), 35
SEL 17 (Intuition), 35
SEL 18 (Peaceful Mind), 36
SEL 19 (The Commander), 36
SEL 20 (Clear Mind), 36
SEL 21 (Calm Mind), 36
SEL 22 (Exhale), 37
SEL 23 (Fearlessness), 37
SEL 24 (The Peacemaker), 37
SEL 25 (The Regenerator), 37
SEL 26 (Completion), 38
sarcoidosis of the central nervous system, 197
Second Depth (white), 38
centrality of Jin Shin to, 10, 21
mudras for, 88
SELs. See Safety Energy Locations
shin, 12
Shinto, 11
shock, emotional. See emotional trauma
shock, physical, 179
shoulder pain
Jin Shin prescription for, 180
Small Intestine Flow for, 66
Umbilicus Flow for, 76
sighing, 78
sinus, 181
Sixth Depth (dark red), 39
skeletal system, 37
burns, 134
mudras for, 90
quickie for, 114
Stomach Flow for, 57
sleep, 36. See also insomnia
Small Intestine Flow, 51
applications and instructions for use, 66–67
colored Depths system and, 39
peak period for, 85
Smith, Pamela Markarian, xiv, 104
sore throat
Jin Shin prescription for, 182
SELs associated with, 32
speech impediments, 66
spine
Jin Shin prescription for, 183
Kidney Flow for, 70
Main Center Source Flow for, 45
spleen
Main Center Source Flow for, 44
Supervisor Flow for, 47
Spleen Flow, 51
applications and instructions for use, 60–61
colored Depths system and, 38
peak period for, 85
sputum, bloody, 70
stiff neck quickie, 111
stomach discomfort
Jin Shin prescription for, 184–85
Main Center Source Flow for, 44
mudras for, 90
Spleen Flow for, 60
applications and instructions for use, 57–59
colored Depths system and, 38
peak period for, 85
stress
Jin Shin prescription for, 186
Main Center Source Flow for, 43, 44
mini flow for, 96–97
mudras for, 90
“suicide disease,” 197
Supervisor Flow
applications and instructions for use, 46–47
quickie for, 97–98
swallowing difficulties, 81
sweet cravings, 90
symmetry (core concept), 20
Symptom Encyclopedia, 119–91
allergies, 120
anger, 121
arthritis, 122
asthma, 123
autoimmune projects, 124
babies, 125
back pain, 126
bed-wetting, 127
bladder infection, 128
blood pressure, 129
bones, 130
brain, 131
breast, 132
breathing, 133
burns, 134
chest, 135
choking, 136
cholesterol, 137
colds, 138
constipation, 139
cough, 140
depression, 141
diabetes, 142
diarrhea, 143
dizziness, 144
earache, 145
eating disorder: anorexia, 146
eating disorder: bulimia, 147
emotional trauma, 148
endometriosis, 149
eyes, 150
fatigue, 151
fear, 152
feet, 153
fever and flu, 154
focus, 155
gas, 156
grief, 157
headaches, 158
heartburn and indigestion, 159
heart palpitations, 160
hiccups, 161
hormonal balance, 162
hyperactivity, 163
immune system, 164
indigestion (see heartburn and indigestion)
insomnia, 165
irritability, 166
itching, 167
jaundice, 168
jaw tightness, 169
jet lag, 170
joy, 171
menopause (see hormonal balance)
menstrual cramps, 172
motion sickness, 173
nasal congestion, 174
nausea (see motion sickness)
nosebleeds, 175
osteoporosis, 176
Parkinson’s, 177
psoriasis (see itching)
sadness, 178
shock, emotional (see emotional trauma)
shock, physical, 179
shoulder pain, 180
sinus, 181
skin (see burns)
sore throat, 182
spine, 183
stomach cramps, 184–85
stress, 186
tennis elbow, 187
thyroid, 188
tinnitus, 189
toothache, 190
well-being, 191
tennis elbow
Jin Shin prescription for, 187
Lung Flow for, 53
Theodore, Lee, 3
Bladder Flow for, 68
Spleen Flow for, 60
Third Depth (green), 38
36 Divine Breaths, 27
throat. See also sore throat
Kidney Flow for, 70
Large Intestine Flow for, 55
Liver Flow for, 81
SELs associated with, 34
Umbilicus Flow for, 76
thumb
babies, 125
burns, 134
choking, 136
diabetes, 142
eating disorder: bulimia, 147
heartburn and indigestion, 159
immune system, 164
insomnia, 165
itching, 167
stomach cramps, 184–85
stress, 186
thyroid
Jin Shin prescription for, 188
Main Center Source Flow for, 44
tinnitus
Jin Shin prescription for, 189
Umbilicus Flow for, 76
tongue discomfort
Kidney Flow for, 70
Spleen Flow for, 60
toothache
Jin Shin prescription for, 190
Large Intestine Flow for, 55
Touch of Healing, The (Burmeister and Monte), xiii
trauma, emotional, 148
trunk (finger part), 24
“trying to”
colored Depths system and, 39
defined, 23
Heart Flow for, 62
mini flow for, 94
Small Intestine Flow for, 66
Umbilicus Flow, 51
applications and instructions for use, 76–77
colored Depths system and, 39
underarm swelling, 73
universal meaning of SELs (defined), 31
vertigo, 70
viruses, quickie for, 112–13
voice
Main Center Source Flow for, 44
SELs associated with, 34
weight balance
SELs associated with, 36
Stomach Flow for, 57
well-being
Jin Shin prescription for, 191
mudras for, 90
white (Second Depth), 38
white blood cell count, 60
Window, The, 144
worry, 23
colored Depths system and, 38
mini flow for, 94
mudras for, 89
Spleen Flow for, 60
Stomach Flow for, 57
wrists
back of, 173
SELs associated with, 35
yawning, 60
yellow (First Depth), 38
Zen, 11