Enneagram Test Results

You are most likely a type 9.

Taking wings into account, you seem to be a 9w8.
No personality test is completely accurate. Although several measures were taken to make this test as accurate as
possible, there's always a chance that you are not typed correctly by it. Therefore, when deciding which Enneagram type
and wing you are, you might also want to consider the types with the highest test scores on the lists below.
(Note that your lowest scores may be omitted.)
Type
Type
Type
Type
Type
Type
Type
Type

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7.3
5.7
5.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4
2

Wing
Wing
Wing
Wing
Wing
Wing
Wing
Wing

9w8
9w1
2w3
5w6
8w9
6w5
3w2
7w6

9.3
8.3
8.1
8.1
7.7
7.6
7.6
7.1

Wing
Wing
Wing
Wing
Wing
Wing
Wing
Wing

6w7
2w1
7w8
5w4
8w7
1w9
3w4
1w2

7.1
6.7
6.7
6.6
6.4
5.7
5.6
4.9

Enneagram Test with Instinctual Variant results

Explanations:

Introduction to the Enneagram

Type descriptions
Wings
Variants:
SP = Self-preservation instinct
SX = Sexual instinct
SO = Social instinct

The list shows how likely it is that you are

each enneagram type.
Most people will be the type at the top of
the list, however, your actual personality
type might be somewhat lower in it (usually
it's in the top 3). Your instinctual variant is
most likely the one indicated next to your
actual type.

Enneagram Type 9 - The Peacemaker

Keeping peace and harmony

People of this personality type essentially feel a need for peace and harmony. They tend
to avoid conflict at all costs, whether it be internal or interpersonal. As the potential for conflict in life is virtually
ubiquitous, the Nine's desire to avoid it generally results in some degree of withdrawal from life, and many Nines are, in
fact, introverted. Other Nines lead more active, social lives, but nevertheless remain to some to degree "checked out,"
or not fully involved, as if to insulate themselves from threats to their peace of mind. Most Nines are fairly easy going;
they adopt a strategy of "going with the flow." They are generally reliable, sturdy, self-effacing, tolerant and likable
individuals.
Nines tend to adopt an optimistic approach to life; they are, for the most part, trusting people who see the best in
others; they frequently have a deep seated faith that things will somehow work out. They desire to feel connected, both
to other people and to the world at large. They frequently feel most at home in nature and generally make warm and
attentive parents.
The Nine's inability to tolerate conflict sometimes translates into an overall conservative approach to change. Change
can provoke unpleasant feelings and disrupt the Nine's desire for comfort. Less healthy Nines seem incapable of
motivating themselves to move into action and bring about effective change. When change does come however, as it
generally will, Nines find that they are usually well able to adapt. They tend to be more resilient than they give
themselves credit for. In fact, Nines tend not to give themselves enough credit in general, and their self-effacing attitude
often seems to invite others to take them for granted or to overlook their often significant contributions. This can cause
a subterranean anger to build inside the Nine's psyche, which can erupt into consciousness in occasional fits of temper

which quickly blow over, but which more often manifests itself in passive agressive footdragging. Being overlooked is
often a source of a deep sadness in Nines, a sadness that they scarcely ever give voice to.
Nines frequently mistype themselves as they have a rather diffuse sense of their own identities. This is exacerbated by
the fact that Nines often merge with their loved ones and through a process of identification take on the characteristics
of those closest to them. Female Nines frequently mistype as Twos, especially if they are the mothers are small children.
Nines, however, are self-effacing whereas Twos are quite aware of their own self worth. Nines also mistake themselves
for Fours, but Nines tend to avoid negative emotions whereas Fours often exacerbate them. Intellectual Nines, especially
males, frequently mistype as Fives, but Fives are intellectually contentious whereas Nines are conciliatory and conflict
avoidant.
Sexual variant
People of the sexual variant are very much interested in one to one contacts. They are looking for intimacy and this may
show in sexuality, though not necessarily. Being in a relationship is very important to them. They are the most passionate
of the subtypes, being temperamental and having more energy. They have less of a problem with getting into a fight and
care less about rules and responsibility.
Nine With an 8 Wing
Awakened Nines with an 8 wing have a modest, steady, receptive core. They are charged by the dynamism of 8 - when
focused on goals they often have great force of will. Get things done, make good leaders. May have an animal magnetism
of which they are only partly aware. Can seem highly centered, take what they do seriously but remain unimpressed with
themselves. 8 wing can bring a strong internal sense of direction. Relatively fearless and highly intuitive. Generally not
intellectual unless they have it in their background. When more entranced, they manifest the contradictions of the two
styles expressing them in sequence. Could be passively amiable like a Nine and then turn horribly blunt like an 8. One
moment they are opinionated or nasty, next moment kindly and supportive. Often don't hear their voices when angry. Can
have a sharp, grating edge. May be slow to anger and then explode. Or angry but don't know it; may confuse being
assertive with being rude. Placidly callous - both styles support numbness. Tactless and indiscriminate and indiscreet.
May be unwittingly disloyal, spilling everyone's secrets. Sexual confusion, sometimes they are driven by lust.
Nine With a 1 Wing
Tend to have been "model children." Instinctively worked to please their parents by being virtuous, orderly, and little
trouble. When awakened, they have great moral authority plus good-hearted peacemaking tendencies. Often have a
sense of mission, public or private, that involves working hard for the welfare of everyone they are committed to.
Principled expression of love. Desire to contribute, do little harm. May be well-liked, modest, endearing, gentle yet
firm. Some have great grace and composure with bursts of spontaneity and sweetness. Elegant simplicity. When
entranced, they tend to be self-neglectful. May go passively dead and operate from a dubious, fractured morality. Dutiful
to what they shouldn't be. Play the good child, disappear into contexts, settle for being overlooked or just partly
recognized. Passive tolerance of absurd or damaging situations. One-sided relationships where the Nine gives too much.
Rationalize, minimize, tell themselves they had a great childhood, everything's fine. Placid numbness creeps over them.
Intolerance of their own emotions. Gradually deaden their soul.

Type Focuses more on

Primary Behavior

Secondary Behavior

9w8 acquiring power

calm and
peacefulness

control / intimidation

calm and
peacefulness

perfectionism

9w1

acquiring power +
attracting love

Wing
If you are the Enneagram Type 9 with the 1 Wing, you desire to appear elusive. You see yourself as pragmatic, clear,
collected, funny, calm and harmonious.
If you are the Enneagram Type 9 with the 8 Wing, you desire to be natural. You see yourself as dignified, comfortable,
loving, aloof, strong and kind.

Energy Healing for

Enneagram Type 9 - The Peacemaker
Chakra meditations for
Sacral (2) chakra to become more passionate and feeling
Navel (3) chakra for assertiveness
Throat (5) chakra for supporting self-expression
Crown (7) chakra to develop self-knowledge and self-awareness
Acupressure on points
GB-44 for decisiveness and focus (while resolving anger), timidity, inertia
LIV-1 for assertiveness, discerning when to go along with others and when to assert oneself, self-esteem
Assertiveness and Self-esteem
Nines have trouble asserting themselves and with making themselves heard. As self-assertion is particularly
associated with the Navel chakra and self-expression with the Throat chakra, doing meditations for these chakras
is especially beneficial. Doing acupressure on LIV-1 is also appropriate. This point is sometimes called "Great
Esteem," which indicates its ability to enhance the feeling of self-worth. Working with these techniques helps
Nines to discern when they should go along with others and when they should assert themselves. This is very
important for Nines as their natural tendency is to acquiesce too frequently to the wishes and needs of others.
Decisiveness and focus
The Nine's tendency to see situations from every possible angle before coming to a decision, actually leads to
indecisiveness and lack of focus. Indecisiveness, in turn, leads to inertia and timidity. Working with acupressure
point GB-44 can help Nines break this self-destructive cycle.
Passion and Feeling
Nines generally don't have a strong sense of their identity. Although it is also the result of their lack of selfassertion, their tendency to repress their feelings is a major cause. This can result in a lack of passion and even
numbness. Opening the Sacral chakra helps them to get into contact with their feelings again, and thereby, with
themselves. This will also help Nines to be more decisive.
Self-knowledge
Nines tend to be too self-effacing; they pay too little attention to themselves, to who they are. Doing meditations
for the Crown chakra helps Nines achieve greater self-knowledge and self-awareness.

Opening the Chakras

Chakra meditations that use mudras and sounds to open chakras

These chakra meditations use mudras, which are special hand positions, to open chakras.
The mudras have the power to send more energy to particular chakras.

To enhance the effect, sounds are chanted. These sounds are from Sanskrit letters. When chanted, they cause a
resonation in your body that you can feel at the chakra they are meant for.
For pronunciation, keep in mind that:
the "A" is pronounced as in "ah,"
the "M" is pronounced as "mng."
Do a meditation for 7 - 10 breaths. Chant the sound several times each breath (for example three times).
Check out these recommendations on working with your chakras.
. Open the Root Chakra
Let the tips of your thumb and index finger touch.
Concentrate on the Root chakra at the spot in between the genitals and the anus.
Chant the sound LAM.

Additional techniques to open the Root chakra

. Open the Sacral Chakra
Put your hands in your lap, palms up, on top of each other. Left hand underneath, its palm touching the back of
the fingers of the right hand. The tips of the thumbs touch gently.
Concentrate on the Sacral chakra at the sacral bone (on the lower back).
Chant the sound VAM.

. Open the Navel Chakra

Put your hands before your stomach, slightly below your solar plexus. Let the fingers join at the tops, all pointing
away from you. Cross the thumbs. It is important to straighten the fingers.
Concentrate on the Navel chakra located on the spine, a bit above the level of the navel.
Chant the sound RAM.

. Open the Heart Chakra

Sit cross-legged. Let the tips of your index finger and thumb touch. Put your left hand on your left knee and your
right hand in front of the lower part of your breast bone (so a bit above the solar plexus).
Concentrate on the Heart chakra at the spine, level with the heart.
Chant the sound YAM.

. Open the Throat Chakra

Cross your fingers on the inside of your hands, without the thumbs. Let the thumbs touch at the tops, and pull
them slightly up.
Concentrate on the Throat chakra at the base of the throat.
Chant the sound HAM.

. Open the Third Eye Chakra

Put your hands before the lower part of your breast. The middle fingers are straight and touch at the tops, pointing
forward. The other fingers are bended and touch at the upper two phalanges. The thumbs point towards you and
touch at the tops.
Concentrate on the Third Eye chakra slightly above the point between the eyebrows.
Chant the sound OM or AUM.

. Open the Crown Chakra

Put your hands before your stomach. Let the ring fingers point up, touching at their tops. Cross the rest of your
fingers, with the left thumb underneath the right.
Concentrate on the Crown chakra at the top of your head.
Chant the sound NG.
Warning: don't use this meditation for the Crown chakra while you don't have a strong Root chakra (you need a
strong foundation first).

ACUPRESSURE POINTS FOR ENNEAGRAM TYPE 9

Acupressure points for emotional well-being, recommended for Enneagram type 9. Their location, photograph,
use and warnings are listed.
GB-44
Name: Yin Portals of the Foot (Gall Bladder 44)
Location: On the fourth toe, in the outer corner of the nail (so
near the smallest toe).
Use: Press.
Effects: Enhances decisiveness and focus, while resolving
anger. For timidity.
LIV-1
Name: Great Esteem (Liver 1)
Location: On the big toe, at the bottom corner of the nail at the side of the other toes.
Use: Press.
Effects: Assertiveness, discerning when to go along with others and when to assert
oneself. Self-esteem.

Grounding
The Root chakra is particularly about connecting to the ground. Expressions like "Be on firm ground" and
"Getting on your feet again" convey a good connection and an open Root chakra. "To lose ground" and "Getting
swept off your feet" convey a closed (or almost closed) Root chakra. When your Root chakra is closed too far,
you may actually feel that your feet don't seem to really touch the ground.
This is an exercise to strengthen this connection to the ground.
Stand up straight and relaxed.
Put your feet shoulder width apart.
Slightly bend your knees.
Put your pelvis somewhat forward.
Keep your body balanced, so that your weight is evenly distributed over the soles of your feet.
Sink your weight downward.
Keep in this position for several minutes.
Contracting bottom muscles
By contracting the muscles that are between the anus and the genitals, the Root Chakra is stimulated. At each
inhalation, contract these muscles inward, at each exhalation, relax. Do this for a few minutes.
This can be done while sitting, standing or walking.
Working with the Chakras
Some recommendations for working with your chakras
It's generally considered to be best to open the chakras from the lower chakras up. So you make sure that first the
Root chakra is open and than you proceed to the Sacral chakra, then Navel, Heart, Throat, Third Eye and finally
Crown chakra.
The Root chakra is the foundation. When the Root chakra is open, you're able to feel secure and welcome. Having
opened this chakra, you'll feel you'll have territory.
Only when you feel secure and welcome, are you able to express feelings and sexuality appropriately, the domain
of the Sacral chakra. This is generally contact with one person at a time. Feelings get you an idea of what you
want and when you are aware of that, you can open the Navel chakra, to assert your wants, to decide upon them.
This assertion is something that's done between people, in groups, in social situations. Being able to deal with
social situations, you can form affectionate relationships, which is the domain of the Heart chakra. This tames the
aggression of the Navel chakra. When relationships are formed, you are able to express yourself, by the Throat
chakra. This is also the basis of thinking, which makes insight possible, by opening the Third Eye chakra. When

all these chakras are open, you're ready for the Crown chakra, to develop wisdom, self-awareness and awareness
of the whole.
What period of time you spend on each chakra, is something you'll have to find out for yourself. Be aware of how
you feel and what you do and don't do. Notice if you really do need to open certain chakras and if you can sustain
higher ones. It's probably a process of years, if not decades, although you'll be enjoying benefits immediately. It
will not always be necessary to rigidly follow the order of the chakras, as long as you're aware of what's
happening with you.
The test for the chakras can help you determine which ones you'll need to open. However, don't rely on this alone,
but also read about the chakras in other contexts.
It's mostly a matter of being aware what your state is. To develop this awareness, it's a good idea to do meditation.
That also helps to balance the chakras, and is particularly helpful when you have over-active chakras. Vipassana
and Zen meditation are in particular recommended.
Techniques to open the Root Chakra
Using the body and becoming aware of it
The Root chakra, being the first chakra, is the most physical one. This means that any activity that makes one
more aware of the body, will strengthen this chakra.
This particularly goes for physical activity. One can do sports, martial arts, walking, yoga, Tai Chi, it all helps.
But also house-cleaning, manual dishwashing and car-cleaning. It is important not to do things that make one
insensitive to pain and not to overdo it. Exhaustion is just not good.
Zen meditation is an activity that seems to be the contrary of physical, but actually is. This can make one very
aware of the body.
Grounding
The Root chakra is particularly about connecting to the ground. Expressions like "Be on firm ground" and
"Getting on your feet again" convey a good connection and an open Root chakra. "To lose ground" and "Getting
swept off your feet" convey a closed (or almost closed) Root chakra. When your Root chakra is closed too far,
you may actually feel that your feet don't seem to really touch the ground.
This is an exercise to strengthen this connection to the ground.
Stand up straight and relaxed.
Put your feet shoulder width apart.
Slightly bend your knees.
Put your pelvis somewhat forward.
Keep your body balanced, so that your weight is evenly distributed over the soles of your feet.
Sink your weight downward.
Keep in this position for several minutes.
Contracting bottom muscles
By contracting the muscles that are between the anus and the genitals, the Root Chakra is stimulated. At each
inhalation, contract these muscles inward, at each exhalation, relax. Do this for a few minutes.
This can be done while sitting, standing or walking.

INTRODUCTION TO THE CHAKRAS

What chakras are and their psychological properties
Chakras are centers of energy, located on the midline of the body. There are seven of them, and they govern our
psychological properties. The chakras located on the lower part of our body are our instinctual side, the highest
ones our mental side.

The chakras can have various levels of activity. When they're "open," they're considered
operative in a normal fashion.
Ideally, all chakras would contribute to our being. Our instincts would work together with our feelings and
thinking. However, this is usually not the case. Some chakras are not open enough (being under-active), and to
compensate, other chakras are over-active. The ideal state is where the chakras are balanced. To find out what the
state of your chakras is, do the chakra test.
There exist lots of techniques to balance the chakras. Mostly techniques to open chakras are used. It makes no
sense to try to make over-active chakras less active, as they are compensating for other chakras. To restore the
compensation they'd be over-active again in no time. To stop them from compensating, the chakras they are
compensating for must be opened. See the techniques to open chakras.
. 1 - Root chakra
The Root chakra is about being physically there and feeling at home in situations. If it is open, you feel grounded,
stable and secure. You don't unnecessarily distrust people. You feel present in the here and now and connected to
your physical body. You feel you have sufficient territory.
If you tend to be fearful or nervous, your Root chakra is probably under-active. You'd easily feel unwelcome.
If this chakra is over-active, you may be very materialistic and greedy. You're probably obsessed with being
secure and resist change.
. 2 - Sacral chakra
The Sacral chakra is about feeling and sexuality. When it is open, your feelings flow freely, and are expressed
without you being over-emotional. You are open to intimacy and you can be passionate and lively. You have no
problems dealing with your sexuality.
If you tend to be stiff and unemotional or have a "poker face," the Sacral chakra is under-active. You're not very
open to people.
If this chakra is over-active, you tend to be emotional all the time. You'll feel emotionally attached to people and
you can be very sexual.
. 3 - Navel chakra
The Navel chakra is about asserting yourself in a group. When it is open, you feel in control and you have
sufficient self esteem.
When the Navel chakra is under-active, you tend to be passive and indecisive. You're probably timid and don't get
what you want.
If this chakra is over-active, you are domineering and probably even aggressive.
. 4 - Heart chakra
The Heart chakra is about love, kindness and affection. When it is open, you are compassionate and friendly, and
you work at harmonious relationships.
When your Heart chakra is under-active, you are cold and distant.
If this chakra is over-active, you are suffocating people with your love and your love probably has quite selfish
reasons.
. 5 - Throat chakra
The Throat chakra is about self-expression and talking. When it is open, you have no problems expressing
yourself, and you might be doing so as an artist.

When this chakra is under-active, you tend not to speak much, and you probably are introverted and shy. Not
speaking the truth may block this chakra.
If this chakra is over-active, you tend to speak too much, usually to domineer and keep people at a distance.
You're a bad listener if this is the case.
. 6 - Third Eye chakra
The Third Eye chakra is about insight and visualization. When it is open, you have a good intuition. You may tend
to fantasize.
If it is under-active, you're not very good at thinking for yourself, and you may tend to rely on authorities. You
may be rigid in your thinking, relying on beliefs too much. You might even get confused easily.
If this chakra is over-active, you may live in a world of fantasy too much. In excessive cases halucinations are
possible.
. 7 - Crown chakra
The Crown chakra is about wisdom and being one with the world. When this chakra is open, you are unprejudiced
and quite aware of the world and yourself.
If it is under-active, you're not very aware of spirituality. You're probably quite rigid in your thinking.
If this chakra is over-active, you are probably intellectualizing things too much. You may be addicted to
spirituality and are probably ignoring your bodily needs.
ACUPRESSURE POINTS
Acupressure points for emotional well-being. Their location, photograph, use and warnings are listed.
GB-44
Name: Yin Portals of the Foot (Gall Bladder 44)
Location: On the fourth toe, in the outer corner of the nail (so
near the smallest toe).
Use: Press.
Effects: Enhances decisiveness and focus, while resolving
anger. For timidity.
KI-3
Name: Supreme Stream (Kidney 3)
Location: On the inside of the foot, halfway between the Achilles-tendon and the side
of the ankle-bone.
Use: Press.
Effects: Heals effects on the body of too much fear. (Also for lower backpain.)

KI-4
Name: Great Bell (Kidney 4)
Location: On the inside of the foot, near the Achilles-tendon, level with the lower part
of the ankle-bone.
Use: Press.
Warning: Using this point to go against your heart or beyond your limits will damage
your health even further. This will be the case when there are dark circles around your
eyes.
Effects: Strengthens the will and dispels fear. For timidity.

KI-6
Name: Shining Sea (Kidney 6)
Location: On the inside of the foot, directly below the middle of the ankle bone.
Use: Press.
Effects: Heals effects on the body of too much fear. Enhances vision.
LI-11
Name: Crooked Pond (Large Intestine 11)
Location: On the side of the elbow, on the outer side of the arm.
Bend your forearm with your hand towards your neck, the point is
located at the end of the crease at the elbow. This is halfway up the
side of the arm.
Use: Reduce, so move your finger in counterclockwise direction
over this point.
move
Warning: Use this point only when there is Heat, as when you're red
counterclockwise
in the face or your skin feels hot to the touch and you're feeling
(click for
warm from prolonged anger (not from exertion). Don't use when
animation)
weak or low on energy.
Effects: Heals effects on the body of too much anger.
LI-4
Name: Joining of the Valleys (Large Intestine 4)
Location: On the top side of the hand, on the web between
thumb and index finger. To locate, squeeze the thumb against
the base of the index finger. The point is located on the highest
point of the bulge of the muscle, level with the end of the
crease.
Use: Press.
Warning: Don't use this point during pregnancy.
Effects: Letting go of grief. Calms.
LIV-1
Name: Great Esteem (Liver 1)
Location: On the big toe, at the bottom corner of the nail at the side of the other toes.
Use: Press.
Effects: Assertiveness, discerning when to go along with others and when to assert
oneself. Self-esteem.
LIV-2
Name: Moving Between (Liver 2)
Location: On the foot, between the big toe and the second toe, a
half thumb width from the margin of the web.
Use: Reduce, so move your finger in counterclockwise direction
over this point.
Warning: Use this point only when there is Heat, as when you're
red in the face or your skin feels hot to the touch and you're
move
feeling warm from prolonged anger (not from exertion). Don't use
counterclockwise
when weak or low on energy.
(click for
Effects: Heals effects on the body of too much anger.
animation)
LIV-3
Name: Great Surge (Liver 3)
Location: On the foot, on the line between the big toe and the second toe. The point is
located about 3 finger widths from the edge, in the depression the size of a finger tip you
can feel there.
Use: Reduce, so move your finger in counterclockwise direction over this point.
Warning: Don't use when weak or low on energy (in that case use SP-6 instead).
Effects: Relaxes and unblocks emotions (especially repressed anger). Depression.

move counterclockwise
(click for animation)
LU-1
Name: Middle Palace (Lung 1)
Location: On the top of the chest, under the shoulder. First locate the depression under
the end of the clavicle, next to the muscle. LU-1 is one thumbwidth under this point,
slightly to the side.
Use: Press.
Effects: For internal emptiness and making contact to one's inner worth. (Also for
cough and asthma.)
LU-3
Name: Heavenly Palace (Lung 3)
Location: On the upper arm, one handwidth under the armpit (axillary fold). The point is
located in the depression between the muscles from the shoulder and the biceps (under the
shoulder muscle).
Use: Press.
Effects: For grief, feelings of loss and longing, internal emptiness and making contact to one's
inner worth. (Also for cough and asthma.)
LU-7
Name: Broken Sequence (Lung 7)
Location: Keep your hand with the nail of the thumb up. Move your
thumb up and back (away from the palm of your hand), this reveals
a depression at the
bottom of the thumb, called the "anatomic snuffbox" (between two
tendons). Move
your finger from the anatomic snuffbox along the side of your
lower arm, until
you feel a bone sticking out (about a thumb's width from it). LU-7
is located on that
bone, in between the two tendons you feel there. You can press it
with the nail of
your thumb or index finger.
Use: Press.
Effects: Heals effects on the body of too much grief.
LU-9
Name: Very Great Abyss (Lung 9)
Location: On the palm-side of the wrist, in the depression beneath the thumb, between
the point where you can feel your pulse and the tendon that goes to your thumb.
Use: Press. To increase the effectiveness of this point, combine it with SP-6 or ST-36.
Effects: For grief, feelings of loss and longing, spiritual emptiness, many regrets. (Also
moistens skin, and for cough and asthma.)
P-7
Name: Great Mount (Pericardium 7)
Location: On the middle of the palm-side of the wrist, in the depression between the two
tendons, on or just below the crease of the wrist.
Use: Reduce, so move your finger in counterclockwise direction over this point.
Warning: Don't use when weak or low on energy.
Effects: Heals effects on the body of too much joy or emotion.
Also diminishes nervousness.
move counterclockwise
(click for animation)
SI-19
Name: Palace of Hearing (Small Intestine 19)
Location: Near the ear, just before the small projection in front of the ear canal. The point
is located in the depression that forms when the mouth is opened.
Use: Press.
Warning: Don't use on a regular basis; this point is meant for gaining insight only.
Effects: To focus and listen to one's heart and the hearts of others.
SI-5

Name: Yang Valley (Small Intestine 5)

Location: Near the wrist, on the pinky-side of the hand. It is a finger's width under
the crease of the wrist, in the depression just above the bone that is sticking out. It's
not straight above the bone, but straight under the pinky finger.
Use: Press.
Effects: Improves concentration, reduces distractability. Clarity of mind to
distinguish the right path to take among several.
SP-6
Name: Three Yin Intersection (Spleen 6)
Location: On the inside of the lower leg, one hand width
(four fingers) above the tip of the ankle bone, on the back of
the shin bone.
Use: Press.
Warning: Don't use this point during pregnancy.
Effects: Calms, relaxes and reduces irritability. Heals effects
on the body of too much fear, worrying and thinking. (Also used for gynaecological conditions.)
ST-36
Name: Leg Three Miles (Stomach 36)
Location: On the front of the leg, one hand width (four fingers) below the
kneecap, on the outside, in the depression between the shinbone and the
leg muscle. What can go wrong is that you may be locating it somewhat
too low on the leg. The point is immediately one hand breadth below the
kneecap, so if you'd use something thick, like a finger, you might get half
a finger breadth to low. It's at the outside of the bone that's on the front of
the lower leg, one finger breadth from the crest of that bone.
Use: Press. A fingernail or thumbnail is particularly suited for this point,
as you will be able to press more closely to the bone and on a broad range.
Warning: Using this point to go beyond your limits (e.g. overwork) will damage your health even further.
Effects: Increases stamina and energy. Provides stability and grounding. Heals effects on the body of too much
worrying and thinking.
TB-17
Name: Wind Screen (Triple Burner 17)
Location: At the bottom part of the ear, behind the earlobe, in the depression the size of a
fingertip.
Use: Press.
Effects: Makes less sensitive to what people think of you.
TB-5
Name: Outer Frontier Gate (Triple Burner 5)
Location: On the lower arm, on the top side, two thumb widths below
the crease of the wrist. In the middle, in the depression between the
bones and
tendons.
Use: Press.
Effects: Increases expressiveness and sensitivity to feelings.