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AN INTRODUCTION TO
ACUPRESSURE FOR LOVERS
MICHAEL REED GACH, PH.D

Michael Reed Gach, Ph.D.,author of Acupressure for Lovers, is the founder of

theAcupressure Institute.Gachsseven how-to acupressure books have sold one-half
million copies on how to heighten your love life and relieve stress, headaches, backaches,
chronic fatigue, and sleep better. Gach received his Ph.D. from Columbia Pacific University. He has
produced 35 instructional booklets, and videotapes featured in his website www.acupressure.com

This article is an excerpt from Gachs groundbreaking book, Acupressure for Lovers.
To buy this juicy book with its over 370 photos and illustrations, please visit:
http://acupressure.com/lovers/

U
sing Acupressure to heighten your sex-
uality can be satisfying and rewarding
in many ways. This article introduces
you to the depths of traditional Chinese
sexuality and how to stimulate acupressure
points to build sexual energy, relieve stress
and enhance intimacy. Well consider ways
to make acupressure experiences intimate. Fi-
nally this article presents potent points in the
lower back for nurturing sexual energy.

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AN INTRODUCTION TO ACUPRESSURE
ACUPRESSURE & SEXUALITY
Acupressure is an ancient healing system
that was developed over several centuries
by Chinese doctors who observed that mus-
cular tension tends to concentrate around
certain points in the body. Tension that ac-
cumulates and becomes chronic acts like a
traffic jam and blocks the free circulation of
energy through the body. This blockage sets
the stage for stress disorders and sexual prob-
lems.
Acupressure releases muscular tension and
eliminates the toxins held in the muscle tissue,
thereby enabling energy and blood to flow
freely. As blood circulation increases, oxygen
and other nutrients can nourish more areas
of the body, naturally heightening a persons
sensuality. When the blood and energy are
circulating properly, the person has a greater
sense of responsiveness and vibrancy.
Using the same points known to be medi-
cally therapeutic, the Chinese people discov-
ered many highly erotic techniques. For in-
stance, exerting firm prolonged pressure into
the small indentations of the large triangular
bone at the base of the spine (the sacrum)
is a technique used clinically to relieve men-
strual cramps, labor pains, sciatica, low back
pain, and urinary tract disorders. But try press-
ing the acupressure points at the base of the
spine; it stimulates the genital region as well,
so that its often sexually arousing.
In Chinese medicine, acupressure points are
considered gateways for human electrical en-
ergy. This energy is often referred to as the life
force (in Japanese ki, in Chinese chi). It moves
throughout the body along pathways called
meridians.
A clear flow of energy through the meridians
is the key to radiant health, eroticism, and in-
timacy. Acupressure points are the junctures
of these energy pathways.
Holding acupressure points for more than a
minute or so causes the body to release neu-
rochemicals called endorphins, the bodys
natural painkillers. The release of endorphins
during sex can create a euphoric natural high
and encourage relaxation as well as magnet-
ism and intimacy. In addition to acupressure,
meditation, aerobic exercise, and lovemaking
all stimulate the release of endorphins.
How To Do ACUPRESSURE
You can practice acupressure with a partner
in any number of ways. Press and hold the
points while youre hugging, whether as an af-
fectionate greeting or while making love. You
may incorporate acupressure into a shoulder
and neck massage to relax your partner after
a stressful day. Press and hold points to re-
lieve a headache or help your partner get to
sleep at night. There are numerous ways to
stimulate the points: you can caress, kiss, lick,
suck, and knead them as well as rub them.
Often, however, the most powerful stimula-
tion is simply to hold the point firmly.
Acupressures healing touch is safe to do on
yourself and others - even if you have never
done it before, as long as you follow the in-
structions and pay attention to the cautions.
It is noninvasive and produces no drug-like
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AN INTRODUCTION TO ACUPRESSURE
side effects. Since the only equipment you
need is your own hands, you can practice
acupressure anytime, anywhere.

To help you locate the points, the illustrations

at the end of each couples exercise show
you the major acupressure points stimulat-
ed in that exercise. In addition, Appendix A
lists some of the major acupressure points
for relieving common ailments and catalogs
their many health benefits. For more detailed
health information, refer to my previous
book, Acupressures Potent Points. If you or
your partner has an ailment referenced in the
book, you may wish to hold some of these
points during the intimacy exercises.

Note of Caution: Do not press on disinte-

Sea of Vitality
The Sea of Vitality acupressure points (B 23, B
47) cultivate both physical and sexual energy.
They are the best points to press in the lower
back while hugging your partner. A couple
of minutes of pressure on the Sea of Vitality
points can benefit the kidneys, which store
sexual energy and govern the reproductive
system. Use these points on a regular basis
for enhancing your sexual vitality.
grating disks or fractured or broken bones.
For someone with a weak back, a few min-
utes of stationary light touching instead of
pressure can be healing. See your doctor first
if you need medical advice.
Location: These points lie on the lower back,
between the second and third lumbar ver-
tebrae, 2 and 4 finger-widths away from the
spine at waist level, in line with your belly
button.

Point Applications: Hug your partner front-

to-front in any position. Place one of your
hands over the lower back, with your oth-
er hand over that hand for support. Firmly
squeeze the ropelike muscular cords on both
sides of the lower back, using your fingertips
on one side and the heel of your hand on the
other, for 1 to 3 minutes as you breathe slow
and deeply with your lover.

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