Acupressure for attaining lucidity

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what is acupressure and what does it have to do with dreaming? your energy body is what is being developed through the practice of lucid dreaming. this is a non-physical, subtle energetic configuration that is influenced by your thoughts and actions, and which in turn has an effect on your dreaming awareness. acupressure and acupuncture are used to enhance or subdue the flow of energy through what are called "meridians" or energy pathways. these practices can help to improve the functioning of your body and mind. i've selected six acupressure points which correspond to a few different qualities (such as concentration or reduced fatigue) and can be used to stimulate your dreaming awareness and enhance your ability to lucid dream. these points aren't traditionally used for this purpose, but if you consistently work on them you should notice a difference (although some people's energy bodies are more responsive at first than others). how to do acupressure on yourself you should do this practice right before going to sleep - make it a part of a routine to mentally prepare yourself for dreaming. if you don't notice anything at first, keep it up - there are some acupressure points that must be stimulated for several days to have a noticeable effect. this practice is VERY easy, and you can do it while listening to relaxing music - it only takes about 12 minutes. what you are doing is locating and applying pressure to specific points on your body - your middle fingers are best to use. practitioners suggest applying enough pressure so that it "hurts good." as you work on each point, breathe deeply and relax. you want to apply pressure for 1 to 3 minutes. points and diagrams sun point (EX2) in the depression of the temples, one-half inch to the outside of the eyebrows middle of a person (GV26) two-thirds of the way up from the upper lip to the nose heavenly pillar (B10) one-half inch below the base of the skull on the ropy muscles one-half inch outward from the spine gates of consciousness (GB20) below the base of the skull, in the hollows on both sides about two to three inches apart third eye point (GV24.5) directly between the eyebrows, in the indentation where the bridge of the nose meets the forehead bigger rushing (Lv3) on the top of the foot, in the valley between the big toe and the second toe