Confession
I have decided that I am guilty of not listening closely enough to my acupuncturist. I'm going to owe him an apology, a big one. I guess the needles make me a bit nervous, but that's no excuse.
He's listening to me, that is for sure. I can tell he finally understands how terrified I am of being stuck with needles and he really watches to make sure I am OK in the session. It was impressive the first time it all came together for him -- that understanding on some level of how difficult it is for me to work through my fear of needles. There was that time the needle hit a nerve, which was not his fault per say. But that isn't what I am talking about.
Recently in our sessions there is this tiny pause after each needle.....sometimes he actually physically steps back for jsut a moment and ...well, watches. But in this quiet sort of pause, something special happens. If you've experienced an authentic healer work, you know a little bit about what I am speaking of. Now I rarely have to say when I'm OK to move on to the next needle. He just knows. He can tell.
You might think this is unusual, or you might expect every acupuncturist to be do this sort of thing. But what is important here is that this attentiveness to the deeper levels is part of authentic healing process. The ability to step back, listen, and wait for a deeper form of guidance is a form of Wisdom.
I am so lucky. Not only am I learning about how to heal and about Chinese medicine, but I also get to see a great man emerge to the next level of wisdom and practice. It is the growth and happiness of others that truly amazes me. I hope to always work with this in mind.
Thank you, Jao Se Phing. And my apologies.
He's listening to me, that is for sure. I can tell he finally understands how terrified I am of being stuck with needles and he really watches to make sure I am OK in the session. It was impressive the first time it all came together for him -- that understanding on some level of how difficult it is for me to work through my fear of needles. There was that time the needle hit a nerve, which was not his fault per say. But that isn't what I am talking about.
Recently in our sessions there is this tiny pause after each needle.....sometimes he actually physically steps back for jsut a moment and ...well, watches. But in this quiet sort of pause, something special happens. If you've experienced an authentic healer work, you know a little bit about what I am speaking of. Now I rarely have to say when I'm OK to move on to the next needle. He just knows. He can tell.
You might think this is unusual, or you might expect every acupuncturist to be do this sort of thing. But what is important here is that this attentiveness to the deeper levels is part of authentic healing process. The ability to step back, listen, and wait for a deeper form of guidance is a form of Wisdom.
I am so lucky. Not only am I learning about how to heal and about Chinese medicine, but I also get to see a great man emerge to the next level of wisdom and practice. It is the growth and happiness of others that truly amazes me. I hope to always work with this in mind.
Thank you, Jao Se Phing. And my apologies.
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