The Tranquility Space

06/12/2025

Would you like to learn where to find the origin of pain or limited range of movement? The Ling Shu is a useful resource with examples of different ways at looking at musculoskeletal dysfunctions. The tools I find it are based on understanding the characteristics of each channel, how they interact, what dysfunction looks and feels like (when you palpate) and applying acupuncture and moxibustion. Book now

04/12/2025

The connections between the abdomen and back are crucial in understanding how back, hip and leg pain can be interlinked. I have overlayed the two superficial layers of the Thoracodorsal fascia with the channel sinews pathways of the bladder, stomach and gallbladder channels (all colour coded). The stomach channel attaches to the deep (anterior) thoracodorsal fascia at quadratus lumborum via the psoas. The gall bladder attaching at the sacrum and the bladder travels up the lateral to the spine. I could have added the kidney channel that attaches to the spine on the middle fascia layer. The second image illustrates how one long layer of the scarpa fascia originating from the from the abdomen continues on to become the superficial fascia of the back.

02/12/2025

This is an example of how might apply hard (dispersing) chinetsukyu cones to relieve tightness in the lower back. You can see all of the crosses indicating where there are signs of tightness. I have marked in red the tightest, these are my priority choices of where to apply moxa, the same theory also applies to acupuncture. After burning 2 on all including the one photographed apart from the one right of it (x6) all the other marked tight areas felt softer like a muscle should feel. Less is more!

28/11/2025

The music from Tool, Lateralus, really describes way of working! This is an alternative location to KID1, yongquan, after being shown this location by my teacher, Maya Suzuki I drew an illustration in my notebook so I would not forget. What I find interesting about it is that it makes more sense that the location I was originally taught. Back in 2007-2009 I trained as an holistic therapist at Canterbury college. This included reflexology, aromatherapy and Swedish massage. My aromatherapy who also taught an to introduction reflexology included a grounding method to treatments. This location is identical to the solar plexus in reflexology. I would ask the patient to breath in and I would press on it pull the energy down from the head to feet. I started applying this to reiki as well. KID1 has many indications, one is to descend qi downwards. This helps with vertex headaches, dizziness, hypertension, menopausal hot flushes, calming mind, insomnia, anxiety, rage and fear. My reason for using it was to help with one of those listed by final decision was based on the feet being cold. This was one of the methods I brought back from my latest moxibustion course that I attended. A great learning experience. On another note, to photograph moxa half the size of a grain of rice tends to come out slightly out of focus! The ash on the end of the incense is flicked of before lighting 😉

28/11/2025

A fantastic interview with Maya Suzuki from ShinKyu University and Oskar from Poland. Talking about Japanese acupuncture. There is a workshop in Poland next June. If you want to learn a little about my style of acupuncture, Iyashi no Michi, from my mentor and teacher then watch this video.

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23/11/2025

Pelvic alignment is important to assess before applying acupuncture, moxa or tui na. There are some options. I have divided them up into 3 images. One being a shortening of the muscles on the opposite side, you might find your treatments offer temporary relief. Possible reason might be that pelvis is not level. The most obvious is the lower back is source. This is usually the base if the patient is in pain when they stand up from a seated position (this is also true if the pelvis is level). Observe the feet. Is one rotating outwards or inwards. Is it there pain or discomfort when sitting down or groin pain? These are clues, palpate the channel and apply the relevant technique based on what you find, what makes the pain better or worse and what pain feels like for patient.

22/11/2025

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21/11/2025

This course will you find where to look, how feel through palpitation pin pointing the origin of the pain, a range of moxa and needling techniques. It’s practical and theoretical for the whole weekend. Contact me to book a space.

18/11/2025

At The Tranquility Space, I offer traditional Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion and tui na massage (Chinese medical massage). This is an example of all three being used together. This is osteoarthritis in the fingers. You can see a tiny half grain moxa (moxibustion) about to be lit. The heat penetrates into the joint. If the hand cannot close then the issue is in the joints. I then used a Japanese acupuncture technique called nekko jutsu to gently warm the muscles in areas of tightness. I used a Classical Chinese technique duan (gradual) needling to address bone deformities. I finished off with very gentle manipulations of the joints yao fa (a gentle circling and the joints) and ba shen fa (stretching). The before and after photos you can see the index finger has an improvement in the range of movement. This after only one treatment.

17/11/2025

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13/11/2025

This is why I’m a proud member of the British Acupuncture Council. The colleges go through external examiners from BAAB that is affiliated with the BAcC. This ensures high standards of training. This is the standard to look for when finding out who to choose when you are looking for an acupuncturist in your area. Continued education after training is important. I am developing and refining my skills. This year moxibustion that is applied along side traditional acupuncture has been my focus. I have been reading, writing, researching and illustrating deep into anatomy, fascia and channel systems (mostly the channel sinews). Also pathology development as described in the classics for example the Ling Shu, Su Wen and Shang Han Lun. How it relates to my clinical practice. Needling techniques specific to the style Japanese acupuncture I practice. Continued development to help improve my practice is my driving force (with a lot passion!)

12/11/2025