Easy self-care facial massage techniques to heal body and mind
- Details simple facial reflexology techniques to soothe the nervous
system, calm your emotions, diminish stress and anxiety, heal trauma,
treat PTSD, and bring a sense of safety and relaxation to your body-mind
- Presents the major Dien Chan facial maps, reflexology practices for
achieving overall good health, and protocols for working with different
emotional states
- Explains how to use Dien Chan for spiritual self-development and
self-inquiry
The Vietnamese facial reflexology practice of Dien Chan offers simple
touch and massage techniques that engage the reflexology points of the
face to help you tap into the innate healing and regenerative powers of
the body. Taking the practice further, master practitioner Alex
Scrimgeour shows how to integrate Dien Chan with Qigong and Chinese
medicine as well as recent developments in neuroscience and cognitive
science to treat a variety of emotional issues, from anxiety, addiction,
and stress to trauma, dissociation, and PTSD.
In this practical guide, Scrimgeour details easy facial reflexology
self-care techniques to soothe the nervous system, calm your emotions,
diminish stress and anxiety, obtain mental clarity, and bring a sense of
safety and relaxation to your body-mind. He shows how the techniques
often generate immediate effects and how the ability to feel safe,
peaceful, and content within your body can in turn transform your
perception and experience of the world. Sharing clear diagrams, the
author presents the major Dien Chan facial maps and protocols for
working with different emotional states. He explores the energetic
dynamic between the face and the body through the lens of
neurophysiology and Qigong as well as looking at the connections between
Qigong self-massage and the vagus nerve, revealing how self-massage
techniques can effect change in the body-mind nexus. He explains how to
use Dien Chan for spiritual self-development and self-inquiry, providing
nine meditations that combine Dien Chan with Qigong and traditional
Eastern meditation practices.
Revealing the holistic connections between the face and both physical
and emotional health, this in-depth guide shows how simple facial
reflexology practices can bring vibrant health and deep healing.
