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What to expect during your Qi Men session

A Qi Men session begins with listening to what is going on in your life. During this time, an assessment is made of your physical, emotional and energetic states.

You are then invited to lie on your back fully clothed on a massage table. Further assessments are then made by checking your pulses and any areas of sensitivity on your body. The appropriate acupressure points are then held with gentle, deep finger pressure in a way that encourages the tension to release. As you allow yourself to become mindful of the tension, you will notice how the initial sensation quickly changes to a deepening sense of warmth and relaxation. This is the most common experience our clients tell us about, and many say that their relaxation lasts for days after their session.

Qi Men sessions last about fifty minutes, and you may wish to allow yourself some quiet time after your session to fully appreciate your experience. The effects of a Qi Men session will vary from person to person, and by the condition being addressed.

Because you will be fully clothed during the session we recommend that you wear clothing that is thin enough so that your therapist is able to feel the acupressure points through the clothing.  For instance wearing light cotton trousers or sweats is infinitely preferable to wearing denim/blue jeans, or heavy wool.  You will be provided with privacy to change garments before beginning your session if you so desire.

We at Qi Men may also utilize ancient Qi Gong practices during your session.  Most frequently this consists of leading you through a guided meditation written by Taoist Qi Gong masters many centuries ago.  These meditations assist you in re-balancing yourQi.  This process occurs while continuing to work acupressure points that are specifically designed to balance the Qi in your body.  We understand the power inherent in the ancient Taoist techniques and enjoy the opportunity to share these with our clients.  However, for most people the Qi Gong meditations are more effective if used during the second and subsequent sessions.  If you desire this type of integrated work please ask your therapist about the requirements for Taoist guided meditations.

For those who are interested we offer a massage technique (Tantsu) developed by Harold Dull who is the mastermind behind the Watsu form of bodywork that is performed in a large warm pool of water.  Tantsu is performed on a padded floor, is highly choreographed, takes about an hour to perform, and is especially useful for getting to those deeper issues.  Your therapist will provide you with more information if you desire. 

We also request that our clients refrain from using personal fragrance products before their acupressure session.  Unfortunately your favorite fragrance may linger in the air for a time after you have left the studio and the next client may be unable to tolerate those types of chemicals.

Thank you for understanding your potential.

Sat, Chit, Ananda (Being, Consciousness, Bliss)

Joe

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If you are curious about acupressure, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Balancing Qi, or finding out about your potential....just contact us at Qi Men Acupressure.

 

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I'll place links to some good TCM websites here:

http://www.acupuncture.com/index.html

http://www.shen-nong.com/eng/tcm/index.html

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