What happens when I come for an Esoteric Acupuncture treatment?
Below is an outline of what to expect at a treatment. If you have any questions or would like to talk through any aspects of this, please contact me via email or we can book a phone or video call to talk through any queries you might have.
Registration.
If this is your first time, then just like with traditional acupuncture, the first step is to get registered. Once you have booked a session I will send you some initial patient registration forms to sign and return. These cover things like pre-existing health conditions and contact details and consent for treatment.
Initial Consultation.
Your first appointment will begin with a conversation about your overall health and self. The purpose of this is to give a general sense of your current health and to highlight whether it is recommended that you have some traditional acupuncture first, before receiving any of the Esoteric Acupuncture patterns. It is also for you to tell me about your own spiritual practices and where you are in relation to current issues, questions or state and what has brought you to this session.
A First Pattern.
For those new to this style of acupuncture, your first session will typically start with a Harmonising Pattern known as the Clarity Pattern, as an introduction to acupuncture itself as well as to the energies involved in Transformative Acupuncture. This is a pattern of points designed to support decision making and stepping forward into new ventures.
In Transformative Acupuncture the needles are inserted very superficially, unlike in traditional acupuncture. Once all of the needles in a pattern have been inserted, they are usually left in place for around 30 - 40 minutes but may be left in for up to an hour or for a shorter time, according to your wishes. A feeling of 'de qi' as acupuncturists call the needling sensation, is not sought. Instead it is the change in consciousness and the energy of the pattern that is felt. With the Eight Extra Meridian treatments, deeper insights might arise or bodily sensations and intuitions. Some people fall into a deep sleep-trance. Everyone's experience is different and personal.
Allow Sufficient Time.
Allow a couple of hours for your first treatment. Subsequent treatments will vary in length based on your preference. When we are working with the 8 Extraordinary Meridians sessions will typically be an hour in length. Esoteric Acupuncture Chakra patterns will typically be from 1 to 2 hours depending on your experience of actively working with the energy in the treatment. Normally I would advise starting with an hour length treatment until you are more familiar with working with these energies but this can be discussed and decided either beforehand or in a treatment if you want to keep going with a pattern.
What happens during an Esoteric Acupuncture Treatment?
As Transformative Acupuncture is directly concerned with assisting our own spiritual evolution the effects can be very profound and unusual both during a treatment and afterwards.What you experience during a treatment will be unique to you. It will also vary for you from treatment to treatment and pattern to pattern. The experience can be very obvious or it can be much more subtle, though no less impactful.
During a treatment some people are able to sense the spinning of the points contacted by the needles. Others perceive the building of a geometric structure around them or within them. Some 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.
Having a dramatic experience is not essential nor is it something to be aimed for but I mention these here to avoid any shock or surprise if you do experience such things when this wasn't your expectation. Most treatment are not quite so dramatic but it can happen!
When Going Beyond our Conscious Limit.
A common occurrence is that people find it difficult to stay awake during a treatment and fall into a deep sleep. 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.Changes will still occur even if you do fall asleep but the benefits of a treatment will be much greater the more you can stay awake and consciously work with the energy of the pattern. This comes with more experience of the patterns.
After the Treatment.
Removing the needles has the effect of bringing us back to our typical waking consciousness and removing any strong feelings of sleepiness. Following a treatment there will be a space for you to discuss anything that happened or was sensed. It is good to drink some water and prepare to reenter the world.If you have to drive, I would always advise walking around in the open air first until you feel completely returned and able to concentrate fully.
The follow links give some more information on different aspect of coming for an Esoteric Acupuncture treatment.
Treatment Preparation
After Your Treatment
Integrating Your Treatment
Treatment Frequency