Why do we clap? I can think of several emotions, feelings or sensations that lead me to clap: spontaneity, pleasure, enthusiasm, joy, honor, admiration, gratitude, excitement, amusement, and connection. These are all states of an open, loving and expressive heart.
Interesting that there are acupuncture points on our wrists and palms of our hands directly related to the heart and pericardium meridians. One of these points, and in this case Chakras, are in the middle of the palm, just beneath the “ball” of the hand. If you press your thumb into this place, there is a small open space in there right under your skin between the bones. You can activate this point by applying a little pressure with your thumb on the palm and simultaneously with a finger at the corresponding point on top of your hand.
The pericardium is a sac that protects and lubricates the heart. It’s also an energy wrapping around the heart. When we have boundary issues or feel compelled to over-protect in any way, our pericardium meridian becomes imbalanced and vice versa. The phrenic nerve connects the pericardium to the the central nervous system or spinal cord in the neck. This is the physiological reflection of speaking from the heart. A strong pericardium meridian maintains balance in the heart’s protective covering, allowing us to sustain openness and unconditional compassion.
In addition, you can awaken this point on your palms by clapping. Clap 20 times, then stop to breathe and feel the energy in your hands and arms. Clap 20 more times then stop to breathe and feel the energy move up through your arms into your heart. Clap 20 more times, sitting for a few moments, feeling the energy traveling to other parts of your body as well. Now rub your palms together really fast for about 30 seconds and place them on your heart to return the energy back to its source. You can use this warm heart energy to wash and clear your whole body. Just rub or sweep your hands lightly across your skin. It even works through your clothing.
There are also heart and pericardium points across the inner wrist area. Turn your palms upward and hinge your wrists bringing the palms towards you. You’ll find these additional points in the crease where you bend your wrist. Circle your wrists around both directions; stretch your wrist and palms in both directions, opening and circulating the energy in these points even further. Tap gently and firmly on your wrists to awaken the heart and pericardium meridians at these source points for the energy of compassion.
The heart and pericardium meridians run between the pinky and ring fingers through the palm, along the inner arm area, into the armpit and lateral portions of the chest and breast on both sides of the body. For more balancing and awakening, lift your arm out in front of you, turn your palm over and begin tapping firmly and gently (it’s best to wear a long sleeved shirt at first to protect the skin) from the heart across the chest, down your inner arm to your hand. Tap at least 20 counts from start to finish; 10 of the counts are with clapping.
Continue on by tapping your pinky finger a few times, down the inner side arm, into the armpit. Tap there 10 times before you move back to the chest, tapping 10 times there as well. Stand and breathe, feeling your heart, your arms, the tingling and aliveness you’ve just created! There’s a lot more tapping you can do all over your body to awaken the other meridians too; this will focus on helping you open and balance your heart and pericardium meridians.
Now, breathe deeply into your chest, expanding it upward and outward, creating lots of space for your heart. Continue to breathe deeply, feeling the breath move across your chest into your arms and hands. Let the breath move into the Chakras on the palms of your hands. Let it fountain up and out of those hand Chakras. Watch or feel the energy, noticing any physical sensations or anything you see as the breath runs like a river from your heart, across your shoulders, down your arms and out your palms into your energy field. Feel the pleasure in your being-ness.
Finish in prayer position, with a slightly bowed head, your palms together in front of your heart, thumbs touching your breast bone, breathing in to lift your heart into your hands, and your hands toward your bowed head. Anjali Mudra is a yoga position signifying affinity for self and others while harmonizing the two brain hemispheres. This pose of compassion connects your hands to your heart, your palm points together, sealing, circulating and containing your heart energy within your own body. It is often coupled with the word, Namaste, an honorary greeting essentially meaning, “I bow to you,” or “the spirit in me recognizes the spirit in you.”
How do these practices change your experience of yourself and the world when you perform them each day?
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