First Position

Hands flat over eyes and nose

Second Position

Middle fingers meet at top of head, hands cove down to rest above ears (or hands over ears)

Third Position Hands cover back of head and skull either one above the other, forming a triangle with thumbs and forefingers or with fingers clasped to support/cradle head

Fourth Position Hands around front of neck covering throat. Base of palms meet at centre of throat. Alternatively, one hands covers throad while other is placed on thymus or chest, directly below it

Fifth Position

Fingertips under clavicle (collarbone). Hands rest on upper chest, wrists over arm pits

Sixth Position

Fingertips meet in centre of chest over lower ribcage, just below breast-line

Seventh Position

Middle fingers meet at navel

Eighth Position

Position Covers Physical Good for eyes, optic nerve, sinuses, mucous membranes, nose, mouth, teeth, jaws, temples, pituitary gland (left eye), pineal gland (right eye) Eye problems Sinus blockages TMJ Gum problems Toothache Facial tension To start relaxation process throughout the body

Emotional

Relieve Anxiety Reduce Stress Promoted relaxation Shut out external stimuli

Left and right sides of brain, corpus collosum, endorphin production, ears, auditory nerve, motor cortex, auditory cortex, temporal lobe, pituitary and pineal glands

Hyperactivity Head Injury Stuttering Seizures Headaches Pain release Shock Left/right hemisphere coordination Pineal & pituitary glands

Worry Hysteria Stress Depression Fear Promote serenity

Parietal lobe, occipital lobe, cerebellum, brainstem, upper spinal cord, weight control Headache centre. Reticular activating system (RAS) Eye problems Balance and coordination Insomnia To aid waking up Balance in RAS

Fear Shock Worry Irritation Stress

Tonsils, thyroid, parathyroid, throat, lumphatic system, larynx, oesophagus, epiglottis, carotid & vertebral arterties

Stroke

Nervousness

Increase oxygen supply to brain Balance blood pressure (high or low) Immune system problems

Anger, hostility

Resentment Feeling up-tight Enhance selfesteem, self confidence and inner security

Throat complaints

Heart, lungs, pectoral muscles,lymph glands, left & Right bronchus, thymus gland All immune disordesr Strengthen immune system Help activate lymph glands Lactation Bronchial problems Cough

Anger Resentment Jealousy Hostility Increase capacity to love Increase trust Release stress Promote acceptance vs resignation

Lowe lungs, heart, liver, stomach, spleen, Digestion pancreas, gallbladder, duodenum, diaphragm, large intestine, transverse colon Problems with organs in area covered

Fears

Stress Obsessive/compul sive behaviour Promote relaxation

Lower liver, pancreas, gall bladder, spleen, ascending and descending colon, solar plexus, small intestine

Digestive problems Flatulence Assimilation of nutrients from food Colitis, diverticulitis

Stress Hysteria Frustration Anxiety Subdue urge to control or manipulate others

Constipation

Promote strength and selfconfidence

Mental

Spiritual Meditation

Chakra

Clear confusion

6th

To help turning inward Foster clarity of thought, mentalwisdom and concentration for inner balance and (Brow centre front) guidance Intuition Insight

Expand awareness and consciousness Mental organisation 7th

Increase capacity for Mental disorders receiving higher energy (Crown chakra) Depression Promote creativity Retention of information Improve memory and ability to reason Promote calmness and clarity of thought Dream recall

Depression

To Develop awareness of third eye

8th

To aid perception of the Clear expression of thoughts context (and back of 6th chakra - third eye) wider and ideas Clarity of thought Creativity Promote sense of well-being

Clarity

Expression of self and higher self

5th

Creativity

Help resist spreading negativity through speech

(Throat centre)

Stabilize self confidence Enhance ability to communicate

Promote calmness and serenity Harmony Concentration Stability

Increase unconditional love and joy Bring peace, bliss Devotion and access to Christ-consciousness

4th (Heart)

Frustration

Increase freedom of choice Promote calm, serenity, communication with nature

4th

Fear Clarity Centering

Depression Mental confusion

Access inner power and 3rd & strength 2nd (Solar plexus and sacral)

Increase self-esteem and self-confidence