Jin Shin Do® means 
       "Way of the Compassionate Spirit" 


A Jin Shin Do® session lasts about 75-90 minutes and is done while the client lies comfortably and fully clothed on a massage table.  Assessments are made by checking the client's pulses and areas of sensitivity on their body.  During the session various points on the body are stimulated by gentle finger pressure to relieve tension that tends to concentrate around these acupressure points and form blockages.  As a point is held, the muscle tension relaxes enabling blood to flow freely, and toxins to be released and eliminated.  Increased circulation also brings more oxygen and other nutrients to any affected areas.  This can increase the body's resistance to illness and create a greater sense of harmony, health, and well-being. 

Developed by Iona Marsaa Teeguarden,
this bodymind approach is a unique synthesis of:

1. Traditional Japanese acupressure techniques
2. Classic Chinese theory of Strange Flows, Meridian System and the 5 Elements Theory
3. Modern Western Psychotherapeutic Principles
   • Correlating Modern Insights on Emotional & Attitudinal States with Armoring/ Tension
   • Reichian segmental theory 
   • Bodymind Processing Skills
4. Taoist philosophy of Yin/yang (complementary opposites)
5. Qigong (breathing methods and movements)

• Jin Shin Do® provides a bridge between ancient and modern theories. 
• It correlates chronic body tension with states of mind, hence the term bodymind.  
• It focuses on deep release of muscle tension while helping an individual transform rather than hold and repress feelings.
  
• Jin Shin Do® promotes a pleasant and deeply relaxed state, in which one can move out of the head and into the body accessing feelings and inner wisdom.

 Jin Shin Do® Bodymind Acupressure®
can help with a variety of conditions including:
 

• anxiety and stress
• headaches
• neck and shoulder pain
• back pain
• menstrual difficulties
• gastrointestinal problems
• allergies
• eye strain
• sinus congestion
• insomnia
• fatigue
• TMJ or jaw problems