Sleep Soundly with the Five Elements, Acupressure & Massage (Audio Course)
In this course, you’ll explore the intricate relationship between sleep and the Five Elements and ancient wisdom of Chinese Medicine. You’ll gain invaluable insights into the Chinese Medicine perspective on sleep and insomnia, including the fascinating concept of the meridian clock, which reveals why you may wake up at the same time every night.
As you progress through the course, you'll uncover the main obstacles to sound sleep based on your unique Five Element archetype. Whether you resonate with the fiery energy of the Fire Element or the grounded nature of the Earth Element, you'll receive personalized guidance and targeted practices designed to address your specific sleep challenges. Through the art of self-acupressure and the gentle movements of massage, you'll learn powerful techniques to promote relaxation, release tension, and restore balance to your body's energy pathways.
From soothing pressure points to rejuvenating self-care exercises, each lesson is carefully crafted to help you overcome insomnia and experience restful nights of sleep. You’ll say goodbye to restless nights and hello to a newfound sense of vitality and well-being as you unlock the secrets to better sleep with the Five Elements, Acupressure, and massage.
Lesson 1
Resolve Insomnia With 5 Tips
We’ll start your journey with an education session where you'll learn the main causes of poor sleep from the TCM perspective, and five tips to help you sleep soundly.
Lesson 2
Restful Sleep Ear Massage & Acupressure For Insomnia
Today we will explore Acupressure and I will guide you through the Restful Sleep Ear Massage to prepare you for a good night’s rest. Used since ancient times for medical purposes to treat diseases and alleviate symptoms, acupressure has been shown to be effective in reducing insomnia, lower back pain, head, neck and shoulder pains.
Lesson 3
Insomnia and the Five Elements
Today we will explore through an education session how sleep disturbances and insomnia are related to the Creative Cycle and the Five Elements, and identify specific issues relating to your elemental archetype.
Lesson 4
Water: Soothing Foot Bath For Sound Sleep
Today’s practice to prepare for sound sleep is a Water Element Foot bath. Foot Baths are an Ancient Chinese practice of soaking your feet in hot water and herbs before bed each night. It is believed to have many health benefits, that of which change with the seasons.
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Lesson 5
Wood: Soul Soothing Self-Touch & Breathing Bedtime Ritual
Today’s practice, a self-touch and breathing bedtime ritual to soothe your Ethereal Soul to sleep comes from my other course, Microbreaks: Ignite Energy and Focus with the Creative Cycle.
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Lesson 6
Fire: Spirit Soothing Heart Acupressure
Today’s practice for the Fire Element is guided self-acupressure acupressure for the heart to combat insomnia and embrace complete mind body spirit relaxation.
Lesson 7
Earth: Sound Sleep Belly Massage In Bed
Today’s practice for the Earth Element is a guided abdominal massage to combat insomnia, release rumination and worry and welcome physical and emotional tension release.
Lesson 8
Metal: Sound Sleep 4-7-8 Breathing & Body Scan In Bed
Today’s practice for the Metal Element is a 4-7-8 breathing method to help restore your sleep pattern and create a sense of structure in periods of chaos or transition. This quick and easy technique can be easily integrated into your routine. You can practise this easily when you are travelling.
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Lesson 9
Why You Wake Up In The Night: Meridian Clock
Do you often find yourself waking up at the same time every night, struggling to fall back asleep? It's a common issue many face, and understanding the reasons behind it can offer valuable insight into restoring restful sleep. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the concept of an “Organ Clock" sheds light on why this occurs.
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Lesson 10
Sleep Well Sunset Evening Meditation
This sleep well end of day evening meditation will help you release any worries or unfinished business from the day, cultivate gratitude and appreciation and welcome sound sleep and a fresh new day ahead.
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