I spent the Autumn Equinox taking an intensive teacher training in Jin Shin Do® on Lasqueti
Island. The equinox was framed by solar and lunar eclipses. The equinox signifies the
transition from Summer to Fall or in five element theory; Earth to Metal. Earth time is
juicy, summer, warm, harvest, feasting on fresh fruit and veggies, spending time outdoors.
Metal is when we finish up and process the harvest, we see the plants start to lose their
leaves, going inward and rooting into the ground. The weather turns cold and windy, it’s
time to light the fire and eat oatmeal with fruit preserves. Fall is also a great time to
purge the home and cleanse the body. Here is my favorite free detox guide

During the course we did did Qi Gong daily. We studied theory and practiced Jin Shin Do®
on each other, facilitating deep emotional work. The nurturing environment and 10+ days
of bodywork was conducive to growth and transformation.
For anyone who wants to make significant changes in their life path, I suggest to either
take the basic JSD workshop (I will be holding one soon) or book a succession of
Jin Shin Do® sessions. Jin Shin Do® differs from other bodywork and acupressure in
that it facilitates the release of emotions and holding patterns which cause stress,
pain and discomfort in the body. When you have sessions for a few days in a row,
the bodymind does not have a chance to regress to it’s old ways and one is supported
to propel forward and break old habits.

Lasqueti Autumn Harvest

A couple of days after being home, I was blessed to watch the lunar eclipse with my daughter
Marisol and a friend. The earth, moon, and sun to not only aligned but they did it at a
convenient hour and there were no clouds!
It was a good way to be welcomed home.

Now along with doing a fall cleanse and clear out it’s time to prepare for our winter in Mexico.
I will be offering workshops and of course doing the usual spectacular ocean side bodywork.

Contact me if you are interested in a session or learning more about Jin Shin Do® Acupressure.

I will leave you with a couple of new items from Firma Energywear:

great for hot yoga or workouts or just under a skirt