Pinch and gently pull all over the ears by taking your thumb and index finger and using them as pincers. Start from the top inside portion of the ear and gently work your way around the contour of your ear.
In Eastern medicine, the ears are connected to the organs of the body, in the same manner that the hands and feet are in reflexology.
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Self Massage of the Face - Face Massage Techniques
By Arlene Fleming, About.com Guide
A Little Pinch of the Ears
The red circles are starting and ending points for your fingers. The lines and arrows show the direction for the massage strokes. Where there are simply circles, there is little to no movement from that one area of the face.
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- Tips for a Relaxing Face Massage - Begin the Massage
- Basic Face Massage Techniques Forehead to Chin
- Gentle Pressure Between the Eyebrows
- Target the Temples
- Stretching over the Sinuses
- Small Circles over the Jaw
- From Chin to the Top of the Jaw (Temporomandibular Joint)
- A Little Pinch of the Ears
- Finish the Massage the Way it Began
- Replenish
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