We are healthy when our yin and yang energies are balanced and our chi is flowing smoothly throughout the entire body. The intention of acupressure is to guide the body back into balance and flow — the BalanceFlow principle. This is a holistic practice that restores health to the… Read more“Acupressure Self-Help for Stress: Table of Contents”
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Acupressure Self-Help for Stress: Complete Contents
On this page I’ve provided a variety of ways to relieve stress using acupressure. The descriptions serve as a refresher for students who have seen a demonstration in one of my classes or talks. There’s enough information here for you to learn how to hold individual points or point… Read more“Acupressure Self-Help for Stress: Complete Contents”
Jin Shin Jyutsu Resources
The origins of Jin Shin Jyutsu are not known. It’s a style of acupressure that was passed down verbally in ancient times from one generation to the next. It may have originated in India and may actually be a precursor of Traditional Chinese Medicine. After falling into relative obscurity, it… Read more“Jin Shin Jyutsu Resources”
Five Element Theory Resources
In Traditional Chinese Medicine the body is regarded as a microcosm of the universe. Just as there are daily and seasonal cycles in nature, there are cycles of change in the body. The Five Elements refer to a process of transformation from one state or phase into another. The five… Read more“Five Element Theory Resources”
Acupressure Resources
Acupressure is the art of balancing the body’s energy by applying pressure to specific points along the body’s energy channels. The process of acupressure releases tension along the channels and increases energy circulation. The term Acupressure, with a big “A,” includes all forms of work that balance energy along identifiable… Read more“Acupressure Resources”
Asian Bodywork Questions and Answers
If you’re considering an Asian Bodywork session, I hope you’ll find your questions answered here. What is Asian Bodywork? What conditions benefit from Asian Bodywork? What are the benefits of Asian Bodywork? Who benefits from Asian Bodywork? What are the different forms of Asian Bodywork? Which type of Asian Bodywork… Read more“Asian Bodywork Questions and Answers”
What Is Jin Shin Jyutsu?
Officially known as Jin Shin Jyutsu® Physio-Philosophy, this practice is a disarmingly simple style of acupressure. It works with a set of 26 points (called Safety Energy Locks or SELs) along energy pathways. When a pathway becomes blocked, energy stagnates. This initially affects the local area of stagnation, but has… Read more“What Is Jin Shin Jyutsu?”
What Is Five Element Acupressure?
Five Element acupressure seeks to discover the source of an individual’s imbalance at a spiritual or emotional level. Clients who receive this work engage in a process of returning to their true nature. The process allows them to move forward, creating a life in harmony with their nature. Individuals usually… Read more“What Is Five Element Acupressure?”
About Jan
Jan Henderson, Ph.D. Certified practitioner of: Rosen Method Bodywork Rosen Method Movement Acupressure (Five Elements) Jin Shin Jyutsu® Tui Na Shiatsu I received my training in Rosen Method Bodywork at the Rosen Method Center in Berkeley, studying directly with the founder of Rosen Method, Marion Rosen. The training included four… Read more“About Jan”
Acupressure Self-Help Overview
Here’s a guide to the acupressure self-help practices you can find on this site: Acupressure Self-Help for Stress: Table of Contents — There are 11 headings on this page, with links to 51 different items. The items are distributed over the following five pages: Page 1 — Movement Practices (Tui… Read more“Acupressure Self-Help Overview”