Jin shin jyutsu is practiced by placing fingertips over clothing on designated points called safety energy locks. Jin shin jyutsu self help opposite fingers and toes. His student, mary burmeister, brought the art from japan to america in the 1950s. A student seeking to familiarize herself with the art of jin shin jyutsu attended her first class. Jin shin jyutsu 26 safety energy locks fascinating article on pulse diagnosis. This initially affects the local area of stagnation, but has. If a point closes, energy can stagnate and create disharmony. Intuitiveheal learning resources intuitive healing. I recommand that book if you want to practice energy healing quickly without having a lot. Oct 28, 2014 the power of our hands is no secret to massage therapists. Susie plettner submits her poem, written on october 19, 2004, to share with us in the main central jin shin jyutsu newsletter, issue number 46, fall 2004.
She then went to boulder school of massage therapy. Jin shin jyutsu self help flows coat hanger flow good for. Each sel acts as an energetic fuse and ideally allows continuous energy flow. Jin shin jyutsu physiophilosophy is an art of harmonizing the life energy in the body. Details the 52 energy points of jin shin jyutsu, called safety energy locks. Jin shin jyutsu jsj is also referred to as acupuncture without needles because a. Jin shin jyutsu is a healing art originating from japan, to harmonize lifes energy and to release energy blockages. This site provides information about jin shin jyutsu courses and activities in the uk.
Jin shin jyutsu is an ancient japanese healing art which harmonizes body, mind and spirit. It balances the bodys energy by using fingers and hands to eliminate stress, create harmony, relieve pain and ease acute or chronic conditions. Jin shin jyutsu practicing the art of selfhealing with 51 flash cards by. Mary in the main central jin shin jyutsu newsletter, issue number 75, winter 2012. Listening, observing and studying oneself on a spiritual, mental, emotional and physical level is the key to knowing and helping oneself. It works with a set of 26 points called safety energy locks or sels along energy pathways. Jin shin jyutsu physio philosophy, mary burmeister and.
Nothing contained in this book is to be considered the rendering of medical. Jin shin jyutsu self help holds a stiff neck and shoulder pain are, well, a pain in the neck. Jin shin jyutsu practitioners provide simple, easy to learn selfhelp methods after the session so that clients can practise anytime, anywhere to strengthen and revitalize the body. Jin man of knowing and compassion shin creator jyutsu art art of the creator through man of knowing and compassion fig 1 a simple way to harmonize grief is to hold your ring fingers.
The art of jin shin teaches us how to energize, support and harmonize our total body. Pythagoras taught that numbers rule the universe and that numbers are living vibrations. Jin shin jyutsu practitioners provide simple, easy to learn selfhelp methods after the session so that clients can practise anytime, anywhere to strengthen and revitalize the. Marys sisters, helen and alice, friends of charles, visited new orleans for the worlds fair over the labor day weekend that summer, and charles introduced us. Jin shin jyutsu of greenwich getting to know help myself. W r author of health is in your hands jin shin jyutsu. A tribute to the work of mary burmeister and a valuable publication for the. Perhaps the most fitting analogy regarding the art of jin shin jyutsu is the likening of jin shin jyutsu to a pair of jumper cables applied to a dead battery.
Jin shin jyutsu was rediscovered by master jiro murai early in the 20th century. A fullcolor, stepbystep guide to the simple twopoint touch method of jin shin jyutsu for quick relief from many common conditions and injuries details the 52. Selfhelp hand chart this chart is a great reference for learning and practicing jin shin jyutsu selfhelp, either as a daily practice which harmonizes your whole being or to harmonize a. Our teacher mary burmeister studied with jiro murai in japan and. This book details the basic foundation of jin shin jyutsu, while the card set engages the reader in selfapplication. Continued know myself it is focuses on the 26 safety energy locks and keys book iii introducing jin shin jyutsu is. Right flow rh hand over left shoulder like a coat hanger 11s lh place on left groin 15s. Part i, the foundation, introduces the dynamic qualities of the 26 safety energy locks, the trinity flows, the concepts of depths within the body, and the physiophilosophy of jin shin jyutsu. The key healing points and body flows, known as safety energy locks, are presented with stepbystep instructions on how to.
There are 26 safety energy locks located along energy pathways on the front and back of the body. An interview with mary burmeister, master of jin shin jyutsu by melissa higgins edited version of an article published in the marchapril 1988 issue of yoga journal. With jin shin jyutsu your hands become these wonderful tools for jumpercabling the energy circuits of the body, and just by knowing where and how to place your hands you can release tensions and energy blockages which are the causes of various symptoms and disease. When the fingers of your hands touch various energy points in your body they. Energise your body, mind and spirit the traditional japanese way by burmeister, alice, monte, tom isbn. If you already know jin shin jyutsu, this is a nice book to complement your knowledge. Hence, they are described in detail right at the beginning of this book and. Jin shin jyutsu is an ancient japanese art that has been referred to as acupuncture without needles. The jin shin jyutsu professional practitioner course is a joint presentation by atlantic health system and the mary burmeister jin shin jyutsu institute. Sep 05, 2014 jin man of knowing and compassion shin creator jyutsu art art of the creator through man of knowing and compassion fig 1 a simple way to harmonize grief is to hold your ring fingers. How to use the cards and book the regular practice of jin shin jyutsu affects body, mind and spirit. Jin shin jyutsu practicing the art of selfhealing with. The location and number are associated with the safety energy lock s function.
I wasnt sure if id even heard of it before, but assumed it was. Jin shin jyutsu is an ancient art which harmonizes the life energy in the body. The art of jin shin is really about selfstudy and becomes a way of life. Jin shin jyutsu professional practitioner course location. Check the links below to see the listing of the official jin shin jyutsu 5 day seminars. Selfhelp hand chart this chart is a great reference for learning and practicing jin shin jyutsu selfhelp, either as a daily practice which harmonizes your whole being or to harmonize a particular discomfort when it arises. Lung, large intestine, stomach, spleen, heart, small intestine, bladder, kidney, umbilicus, diaphragm, gall bladder and liver. The sequence supports all of the twelve individualised body function energy known in some traditions as meridians. The practice of massaging or puncturing pressure points is based on a holistic approach to medicine, where the entire body and all its organs and systems are connected, with one area interacting with other areas. What is the aim of jin shin jyutsu jsj jsj is a type of acupressure that works with a set of 26 points along energy pathways. Jin shin jyutsu safety energy locks sels 26 safety energy lock sel points form the foundation for both the practitioner flows and the selfhelps. Flows for life handson health aims to introduce the awareness of a dynamic method of self help based on a universal art called jin shin jyutsu.
Rain hits adobe tiled roof, breaks into humming and falls in an unbroken line towards the wild anise below. Introducing jin shin jyutsu is, book 1 mary burmeister, m. Virtually all traditional healing systems are founded on the principle that in order to heal the body, a person must strengthen and harmonize the flow of life energy chi within. The tiny, energetic woman placed one of my hands in hers, grasping my forefinger firmly but not tightly. This chart shows the 26 sels safety energy locks utilized in jin shin jyutsu. This very deep and profound healing art goes to the core of the physical, mental and emotional bodies. The 5day basic seminar is for those who want to study and practice jin shin jyutsu and to apply the art on themselves and others. One slight difference is sels which he refers to as kiten are more rectangular grids and the actual points can be found on different points of the grid. Right flow rh hand over left shoulder like a coat hanger 11s lh place on left groin 15s hold for 5, 10, or 15 minutes, or as long as you wish. The course is held at the morristown medical center. Its a style of acupressure that was passed down verbally in ancient times from one generation to the next. There are many reasons that i love jin shin jyutsu.
One reason is that it allows me to indulge in my love of numbers. Betty jean wall health with jin shin jyutsu and rolfing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Combinations of these points are held to bring about a certain effect on the body. This art utilizes a light touch on 26 specific energy centers on each side of the body and can help a wide range of health issues.
Born of innate wisdom and passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth, the art had fallen into relative obscurity when it was dramatically revived in the early 1900s by master jiro murai in japan. Jin shin jyutsu is a valuable complement to conventional healing methods, inducing relaxation, reducing the effects of stress and boosting the immune system. Mar 22, 2012 in jin shin jyutsu we learn about the 26 safety energy locks sels that exist along the energy pathways in the body. It is interesting to observe that we give ourselves the art of jin shin without even being aware of. As jin shin jyutsu is an effective tool for alleviating stress, it enhances the bodys natural ability to heal and rejuvenate. Jin shin jyutsu welcome to the integrative energy medicine institute. Welcome to the integrative energy medicine institute. Jin shin jyutsu is an ancient oriental art of harmonizing life energy within the body. Jin shin jyutsu pronounced jitsu, a timehonored japanese healing art that harmonizes the vital energy in the whole person, has been called acupuncture without needles for its similar therapeutic value in balancing the bodys energy. Jin shin jyutsu classes, books and training flows for life. Of the 397 acupuncture points, jin shin jyutsu theoretically employs 26 x 2. According to the philosophy of jin shin jyutsu, we have 26 points of.
The ancient art of jin shin jyutsu takes this knowledge to a new level, offering an easyyetsophisticated selfcare method that is accessible to everyone, at all times. Very similar to acupressure and acupuncture without needles, it promotes optimal health, wellbeing, and facilitates our own profound healing ability to truly know help myself. According to the philosophy of jin shin jyutsu, we have 26 points of energetic density on both sides of our body. Jin shin jyutsu jin shin jyutsu is new jersey page 20.
Jin shin jyutsu is a gentle art, practiced by placing the fingertips on designated safety energy locks, to harmonize and restore the energy flow. Jin shin jyutsu brings balance to the bodys energies, allowing the body to function, feel better and heal more quickly. I showed her how to hold her ring fingers to strengthen her respiratory functions. This energy method have integrated east and west healing philosophies by connecting the knowledge of anatomy, the wisdom of physiology to help the integration of brainmind, body and spirit in healing. Jin shin jyutsu jsj is also referred to as acupuncture without needles because a light pressure is applied with the fingertips over clothing to specific points on the body to brings balance, releases deep tension, and restores harmonious flow along the energetic pathways of the meridian system. The resulting overall wellbeing and vitality from a. It may have originated in india and may actually be a precursor of traditional chinese medicine. Betty jean wall was trained as a biologist and worked as a scientist at cambridge university, case western reserve university, university of copenhagen, northwestern university, marine biological laboratory until 1980. Jin shin jyutsu physio philosophy, mary burmeister and jiro. She remarked on being able to breathe more freely after holding them and decided to receive some jin shin jyutsu sessions from me. Officially known as jin shin jyutsu physiophilosophy, this practice is a disarmingly simple style of acupressure.
This flyer you are receiving is from the headquarters of jin shin jyutsu, inc. Jin shin jyutsu pronounced jin shin jitsu is a gentle art of healing from ancient tradition that works with energy pathways feeding life to all the cells in the body. Among other texts, this bookandcard set is greatly indebted to. Jin shin jyutsu self help opposite fingers and toes this is a wonderful treatment to help others. The descriptions of the exercises however could be easier, so for complete beginners eager to immediately experience the art of jin shin jyutsu, this is not the best book. The power of our hands is no secret to massage therapists.
The key healing points and body flows, known as safety energy locks, are presented with. The 26 energy lock points are the master points of the meridian system, in a. The daughter of japanese parents, mary was born in seattle in 1918 and. In addition to instructorled seminars and workshops there are introductory days for anyone interested in exploring selfhelp and finding out about jin shin jyutsu. The ancient art of jin shin jyutsu takes this knowledge to a new level, offering an easyyetsophisticated selfcare method that is accessible to everyone, at all times according to the philosophy of jin shin jyutsu, we have 26 points of energetic density on both sides of our body. By selectively placing hands on 26 points on the body.
A fun and easy way to learn about jin shin jyutsu, physiophilosophy. You can also hold a sel point or finger for a couple of minutes. The five day classes are a combination of theory and practice. By selectively placing hands on 26 points on the body, the socalled energylocks, anyone can improve his health, alleviate afflictions and benefit from the healing effects. Jin shin jyutus the art of getting to know help myself. Jin shin jyutsu is an innate part of mans wisdom simplifying the complexities of existence and is truly an art of living. Each student receives and gives a jin shin jyutsu treatment each day the practical sessions are usually quite a life changing experience in themselves. May 30, 2011 if you already know jin shin jyutsu, this is a nice book to complement your knowledge.
The jin shin jyutsu practice of holding the fingers is not only quite powerful, but holds a special place in the history of jin shin jyutsu. May 30, 2011 jin shin jyutsu is a healing art originating from japan, to harmonize lifes energy and to release energy blockages. Selfhelp hand chart inner stillness jin shin jyutsu. Jin shin jyutsu for all beings a new class starting in 2015 by jed schwartz after twenty years of teaching and continuing to expand my own understanding and knowledge of the art of jin shin jyutsu, i recognized that there was a part missing in the material that i present in. In 1981 betty became a rolfer and also started studying jin shin jyutsu. Jin shin jyutsu is perfect for anyone who wants to participate in their own wellness program. Said to predate buddha and moses, it was rediscovered in the early 1900s by master jiro murai, who, after recovery from a terminal illness, devoted himself to the revival of the art for future generations. One of the few authorized jin shin jyutsu instructors in the world, naturopath and jin shin jyutsu expert waltraud rieggerkrause has practiced and taught jin shin jyutsu across the globe for over twenty years, after studying with mary burmeister, the founder of jin shin jyutsu in the u. The keys to our harmony jin shin jyutsu employs 26 safety energy locks or energy sites as i sometimes call them, along energy pathways. Jin shin jyutsu hold for shoulder and neck pain, pain in arm, elbow, hands and fingers. About a year ago i was reading a blog post that happened to mention jin shin jyutsu. Jin shin jyutsu comes to the west jin shin jyutsu was brought to the west by mary burmeister.