An Old Story

A man was journeying up a mountain.
He looked around and saw others going
A different way, even
A different direction.

"Fools!" he thought, "They are going the
Wrong way."

The man kept journeying until,
Years later, he reached the top-
It was a very high mountain.
And then, he saw
Those other Fools
They were on top of the mountain too.
                                  -Tao


In my journey as a massage therapist I've noticed the many avenues one could take. One of the paths I chose to explore was acupressure, which I immediately felt a  connection to. How powerful the art of finger point pressure on the body could be. Jin Shin Do, a type of acupressure, translates as; Compassion (Jin) Spirit (Shin) and The Way (Do or Tao)...in other words 'The way of the compassionate spirit'.
I think one of the most wonderful discoveries in my years of practicing massage therapy has been the impact I see when my clients are shown the utmost compassion. It is amazing to watch the walls people have built come tumbling down when they see that someone cares for their happiness and well being. Healing often follows this breakthrough and I am honored when I get to be a part of the process. I believe there are many paths to health and happiness and if you are open to it, we all reach the top of the mountain. In Jin Shin Do it's as simple as the touch of a (compassionate!) finger.