Discover how to build a protective cocoon for deep rest and cultivating stillness. If possible, lying down is best. For maximum benefit, you may want to set a timer for seven to ten minutes to experience this supremely deep state of repose.
Here are some benefits from placing your attention at the philtrum, the space above the upper lip:
- Improves memory
- Reduces cramps
- Relieves dizziness
- Aids with concentration
- Restores focus
- Calms your mind
According to acupuncture, pressing on this location, the philtrum, (with the tip of the thumb or index finger, perpendicularly 20-40 times per minute) is said to engage the body’s sympathetic nervous system, which is in charge of the fight-or-flight response. It also increases cortical-cerebral blood flow to the brain, bringing in more oxygen and awareness. This location is called ‘Man’s Middle,’ considered to form a connection between the Governing channel Heaven (Yang) and Conception channel Earth (Yin). 7 minutes.