Anxiety to Zen
find me here!
  • Home
  • Bio
  • Workshops & Sessions
  • Blog
  • Contact Me

holistically hot: Acupuncture

4/11/2014

0 Comments

 
A couple of weeks ago I went in for my very first acupuncture treatment!


Since I didn't know what to expect, I went in with an open mind... and a ton of questions!  My acupuncturist, Tom, was more than generous with sharing his knowledge and I geeked out over everything acupuncture can offer.  I wanted to share my experiences with you and give you some background on this holistically hot healing practice.


When I first entered the mindfulness spa I immediately became relaxed and a bit nervous. I was filled with anticipation. The setting inside though was super peaceful and full of books, brochures and other materials that offered a lot of info on acupunture and theraputic message.  When Tom came out to sit with me he explained the process of acupuncture and began to list a myriad of things people can treat with this practice.  He was super tuned into my energy and right away picked up on some of my nerves.  He offered to run an analysis, called an Acugraph, that would chart out my balances and imbalances and see if I had any energetic blocks.  He explained that the findings would help him plot out the actual acupuncture spots on my body when it came time for my session.  It was a painless process in which he used a little electronic sensor on different meridian points on my hands and feet. 


here are two of my charts:
Picture
Picture
Ok, let's just check this out for a second.  Tom was able to read from my energy, before he even looked at this chart, that I seemed predisposed to anxiety, stress and worry. Then I saw it for myself right in black and white. My PC, pericardium meridian, was high. You can see that the PC influences your blood, heart, mental and emotional states. An imbalance here can cause depression, anxiety, irritability and restlessness. I had way too much energy here!

Here are some more charts of my readings:
Picture
In addition to excess enery in my PC meridian, I was also high in the small intestine meridian and that influences mental clarity with making decisions. 

Picture
I had split energy in my spleen and liver meridians.  Imbalances here create obsessive feelings, over-thinking, worrying and frustration depression and anger, respectively. 

Lastly, I was high in my kidney meridian and low in stomach meridian. 

After this reading, I had my session and we focused on these specific energy centers to balance them out and bust through blockages.  I left feeling pretty amazing!  I'm excited to go for my next treatment.  Tom told me it takes a few sessions to open up those blocks and imbalances. I'm down- let's do it!  

So if you were ever curious about acupuncture, there's a little background.  I don't know if every office offers that graph reading, but most acupuncturists will ask you about your health, background and intentions for the session to determine how to proceed. I loved knowing exactly why he placed a needle where he did, I enjoyed understanding how these points internally connect and influence my mental wellbeing and overall health.  I definitely believe our bodies and minds are connected. You know that saying "worry yourself sick?" Well, I believe there's total truth to that.  And if our minds can influence how our bodies feel, why can't the reverse be true? I'm eager to see after a few more sessions how my chart looks and how I feel once I'm balanced out on the inside! 

Have you ever tried acupuncture?  Have you wanted to?  Would love to hear your experiences. 


sat nam xo, b
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    Author

    I'm a formerly anxious chick that found my zen on the mat. I used yoga, pranayama and yogic philosophies to alleviate my debilitating anxiety and get my life back on track. Now, I spend my time teaching yoga, coaching others and helping people find a more peaceful path in life. 

    * The opinions expressed on this blog are solely my own and what personally worked for me. Always consult a physician before starting any new yoga or workout routine. 

    Archives

    August 2016
    July 2016
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    January 2015
    October 2014
    September 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    April 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013

    Categories

    All
    Acupuncture
    Anxiety To Zen
    Asana
    Diet
    Eft
    Gratitude
    Kundalini
    Mantra
    Meditation Monday
    Meditations
    Mindfulness
    Pranayama
    Releasing Fear
    Santosha
    Stress
    Stress Relief Techniques
    Workshops
    Yoga
    Yoga Faqs
    Yogic Philosophy

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.