How to Tap into Tranquility with the Gamut Point Technique

There's a tranquility to autumn. The temperature is a refreshing reprieve between summer's baking humidity and the bitter cold of winter's icy wind. One can linger outdoors snuggled in a cozy sweater, inhaling fragrant steam from mugs of mulled cider, and listening to the pings of falling acorns as leaves pirouette a slow descent earthward.

Autumn is also the calm before the storm. Holiday decorations are already appearing on store shelves, reminders that a whirlwind of shopping, baking, and entertaining are only a calendar page away.

Wouldn't it be nice to bottle autumn's vibe so we can revisit it in the months ahead? Perhaps by this time next year, AI will have figured out how to do just that. In the meantime, here's a simple technique to tap into the tranquility of autumn in any season.

The Gamut Point Technique

1. Begin by taking a few deep breaths, slowly filling your lungs to capacity and gradually releasing all the air. 

2. Locate the gamut point by placing the tip of your index finger on the back of the other hand between the base of the ring and pinky fingers. 

3. Slide your index finger along the back of your hand until you detect the point where the bones of those two finger meet in a “V” shape.

4. Gently press, rub or tap the gamut point with one or two fingers.

5. Continue until calm spreads throughout your body.

It doesn’t matter which hand you hold. You can switch hands at anytime. This technique is so subtle that no one knows what you are doing.

The Gamut Point is a V-shaped notch on the back of the hand, between the pinkie and ring finger.

Why it Works

The primo-vascular system (PVS) a thread-like network of vessels that wind through our body. In addition to other healthful substances, primo-vessels carry electrical signals and life-sustaining stem cells. At various points, the primo-vessels widen into bundles called primo-nodes.

BHC marks a primo-node on a primo-vessel (BHD). Chikly B, Roberts P, Quaghebeur J. Primo Vascular System: A Unique Biological System Shifting a Medical Paradigm. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2016 Jan.

Using tracer dyes, computed tomography (CT) scans and dissection, researchers discovered that the PVS follows the paths of the energy meridians documented by practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) thousands of years ago. The primo-nodes correlate with the acupoints where the needles are inserted during an acupuncture session.

Dots represent acupuncture points, while lines denote the meridians

The Gamut Point is acupoint number 3 on the Triple Warmer (TW) meridian. According to TCM, the TW meridian is associated with the fight-or-flight response. Holding, massaging or stimulating this acupoint calms the central nervous system.

Learn more and practice the Gamut Point Technique along with me in this short video.

Try the Gamut Point Technique whenever you feel overwhelmed or to relax before bedtime. Leave a comment to let me know about your experience.

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