History | Self-Help | FAQ's Jin Shin Jyutsu (jin-shin-JIT-soo) is a healing method similar to acupressure or reflexology that uses gentle pressure to free up energy blocks in the body. The idea is that as energy flows freely, the body will heal itself from everyday stresses and potential illness will hence be staved off, since all systems will be working harmoniously. Think of it as "tuning up" your energy system, with the hands of the practitioner serving as jumper cables. With all the stresses of modern day life, Jin Shin is particularly suited to replenishing lost energies and providing relief from things like neck and back pain, insomnia, PMS, immune system problems, headaches and depression. A normal Jin Shin Jyutsu session lasts about an hour. The client lies on a table, fully clothed. The practitioner first "listens" to your pulse by holding both wrists. This indicates which areas of your body are weak and need balancing. The practitioner then "holds" particular pressure points (through your clothes). For example, a practitioner may hold a spot on your shoulder together with one on the opposite knee. These correspond to specific areas in your body. The touch is gentle, steady and never involves force. Generally speaking it is pain free. Any tenderness in a particular area is caused by a blockage and tends to dissipate as the area is held. While our Western society is conditioned to view physical work as effective only if it's vigorous, Jin Shin is extremely subtle. While it is not a replacement for proper medical care and diagnosis, it is a powerful way to wake up the body's own self-healing ability. Our bodies, minds and spirits are designed to heal themselves. You cut your finger and it heals; break a bone and it mends; lose a loved one and you grieve and heal. Jin Shin Jyutsu replenishes our bodies' energy bank and re-establishes an avenue for self-healing to occur. Articles A Special Report from Victor Marchione, MD - This Therapy Could Help Treat Brain Trauma - Click here

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