Heaven Earth Natural Therapies Clinic

 A Balance of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

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Esoteric Acupuncture

Extracts taken from Mikio Sankey's books, Esoteric Acupuncture 1 and 2.
Mountain Castle Publishing(USA)

Introduction

Esoteric Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture focused on supporting and assisting our own spiritual and energetic growth. It is primarily intended for those who are already in good physical health and are actively engaged in some type of spiritual, religious or energetic practice. (But it has been known to have more beneficial results on long term or stubborn physical ailments than standard Acupuncture treatments. This is often the case when there is some form of spiritual crises relating to the illness)

Esoteric Acupuncture uses to actively assist us in our own growth, patterns of points based on the principles of acupuncture, the Jewish Qabalah, the Hindu Chakra system, sacred geometry and traditional spiritual/energetic principles. Whereas Traditional Acupuncture focuses on treating the body or the emotions, Esoteric Acupuncture works on a more subtle level to awaken our own inner potentials.

Its aim is not that of treating physical illnesses as such but instead to balance us on a deeper level. Esoteric Acupuncture assists us in becoming conscious of and able to live in progressively deeper and more profound spiritual energies or levels of consciousness. The patterns of Esoteric Acupuncture assist and support our own inner work, whatever form this may take. Sessions of Esoteric Acupuncture can be very powerful and feel quite different from a traditional acupuncture treatment.

It is expected that a person coming for Esoteric Acupuncture is in good general health to begin with. This is often the point at which traditional acupuncture ceases treatment but where Esoteric Acupuncture begins.

In common with traditional acupuncture, your first appointment for Esoteric Acupuncture will begin with a talk with your practitioner and a series of questions about your overall health and self. The purpose of this is to give the practitioner a general sense of your current health and to highlight whether it is recommended that you have some standard acupuncture treatment first, before receiving any of the Esoteric Acupuncture patterns. If your practitioner identifies any major physical health imbalances that are likely to interfere with the Esoteric Acupuncture then traditional acupuncture may be recommended.

That is not to say that the physical body will not benefit from Esoteric Acupuncture but that sometimes physical health problems can block awareness of the more subtle effects of Esoteric Acupuncture patterns.

On your first appointment, after completing the diagnosis your practitioner will help you to chose one of the Harmonizing Patterns that is most appropriate for you.

Once all of the needles in a pattern have been inserted, they are usually left in place for around 40 minutes but may be left in for up to an hour or for a shorter time, according to your wishes.

Unlike in traditional acupuncture, in Esoteric Acupuncture the needles are inserted very superficially in specific patterns according to the type of energy being worked with.. A feeling of 'qi' as acupuncturists call the needling sensation, is not sought. Quite a different sensation is felt instead. This can take a variety of forms.

Clients have reported feeling a spinning or spiraling sensation around the needle, which can be quite strong but not at all painful.

Allow a couple of hours for your Esoteric Acupuncture treatments. For your initial treatment around half of this will be taken up with the diagnosis but as you progress with the patterns then more of this time can be spent actively working with the patterns themselves.

The general progression of sessions from Harmonizing to New Encoding Patterns. When beginning Esoteric Acupuncture, the initial Harmonizing Patterns are carried out first, as these have a clearing and balancing effect and also help one to prepare for the subsequent treatments involving the Chakra and New Encoding Patterns. They are also an effective and useful way in which to experience the distinctive energy of the Esoteric Acupuncture patterns.

The Chakra Patterns are recommended next to awaken and balance the energies, issues and life themes around each of the chakras, allowing one to consciously work with these energies in a very powerful and direct manner. After the Chakra Patterns have been completed and integrated, your practitioner will discuss with you which of the New Encoding Patterns you might wish to explore.

It is also often useful or necessary to repeat work on the Chakra Patterns, focussing in on various emotional or energetic imbalances which may be requiring attention before progressing any further.

The second time the patterns are done they are often much more subtle and experienced at a deeper level. Any of the patterns can be repeated as often as one wishes without harm.

Due to the subtle and profound nature of these patterns, only one pattern is worked with per treatment. It is a personal matter how often treatments are performed. Some people will have a treatment per week while others prefer leaving a longer time between treatments in order to fully integrate the energetic changes. The frequency of treatment may also change as a person progresses through the patterns. The most important point is to choose a pace you genuinely feel happy with.

What you can expect on an energetic level during and after a treatment.

As Esoteric Acupuncture is directly concerned with assisting our own spiritual evolution the effects can be very profound and unusual both during a treatment and afterwards. During a treatment many people are able to sense the spinning of the points contacted by the needles. Many perceive the building of a geometric structure around them or within them. Many report experiences which are highly visual in nature, (with several clients reporting that this is unusual for them to be so visual). Some report observing energy movements in their chakras or central channel. Others report simply 'knowing' and understanding a new perspective. Some individuals have reported being aware of other beings in the room guiding the treatment or assisting their own understanding of the Pattern.

It is sometimes the case that people find it difficult to stay awake during the treatment but it is better if you can experience the energetic changes taking place consciously. Some changes will still occur even if you do fall asleep but the benefits of a treatment will be much greater if you can stay awake and consciously work with the energy of the pattern. Part of the reason for sleepiness is that the energies of the pattern are moving beyond what you are consciously used to experiencing. As you become more used to the energy of the patterns then you will find that you experience this sleepiness less often.

The effects following a treatment

vary from individual to individual and depend upon what inner work a person regularly performs. Generally speaking, people report that things in life which previously were 'issues' or 'blocks' are either resolved or much reduced in their effect. Others report new perspectives in their meditation or magical work. Such things can sound small but in practice make huge differences to our lives and the way we approach the world. Some people have experienced profound levels of insight and the awakening of psychic powers. Others have simply felt safe and protected in times of trouble.

One aspect which is often reported is that the effects of treatment often ripple out into one's life and the theme of the pattern will commonly be reflected back at you by events in your life and changes within yourself. This synchronicity is something very commonly experienced with Esoteric Acupuncture, on many levels. These are commonly reported experiences from people having the Patterns but it is difficult to say exactly what to expect from any Esoteric Acupuncture treatment.

As each of us is so different we react to, absorb & work with the energies in different ways. It would be unwise to attempt to predict what the effects might be for each individual as experiences & outcomes may vary widely from person to person. This idea of people responding differently to the same treatment is not new. In traditional acupuncture treatment the acupuncture points used are deemed to have many functions and the outcome of their use can vary widely. It is important to remember that Esoteric Acupuncture doesn't do the work for us. Dramatic effects during and following the patterns are usually based on a considerable amount of prior inner work. Esoteric Acupuncture can open many doors for us and show us new insights but it still for us to walk through those doors and to integrate these insights into our daily lives. The very basis of esoteric acupuncture revolves around the understanding & balancing of the energies of the chakras. Balancing the chakras will begin the process of balancing us on different levels physically, emotionally, psychologically, mentally & spiritually'- Mikio. Sankey

For more information contact Robert or Shauna at the

HeavenEarth Acupuncture & Natural Therapies Clinic tel: 61 7 5522 0411.

email: contact@HeavenEarthHealing.com

Shauna & Robert Kendall
HeavenEarth Acupuncture Natural Therapies Clinic
1/12 Classic Way, Burleigh Waters. 4220.

Queensland. Australia

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