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Some simple Jin Shin Jyutsu self help for harmonizing energy.  Use for shoulder wellness maintenance and/or to address shoulder issues. Choose one that feels right to you, or try them all.   Breathe gently and hold for several minutes, or until stress eases: 

1. For Left Shoulder:  Drape RIGHT hand over LEFT shoulder, fingers touching the top of the shoulder blade.  Place LEFT hand in LEFT groin.  Relax your shoulders. 
2. For Right Shoulder:  Drape LEFT hand over RIGHT shoulder, fingers touching the top of the shoulder blade.  Place RIGHT hand in RIGHT groin.  Relax your shoulders.
3. Hold your little finger.  Simply wrap left fingers around right little finger.  Be relaxed.  Be comfortable.  Breathe.  (Reverse hold for left little finger.)
4. Give yourself a big hug by crossing your arms across your chest with thumbs under collarbone and fingertips along lateral edge of shoulder blade (close to armpits.)  Relax. 
5. Conscious breathing: 36 breaths.  Relax.  Become aware of your breathing.  Notice the inhalation and exhalation.  Count your exhalations: One exhale, inhale.  Two exhale, inhale.  And so on until you count 36 full breaths.

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