basic set of concerns

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Geovani,

>What is in you opinion the basic set

>of concerns that should guide a " good acupunturist " ?

 

I don't know what exactly you mean by " concerns " , but

something I always thought was important was that, after

having studied dilligently and having absorbed and digested

the theories, we have to remember our intuition again and

place it over the textbook stuff. At first it was hard for

me to leave the " safe ground " of the classroom teachings

and remember my gut feelings and intuitions, but I think it

is an essential process to regain these abilities in order

to become a good acupuncturist. Sounds pretty basic, but it

was a hard process for me, although I had started out my

career with pure intuition.

Dagmar

 

 

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[Guest guest]

>Geovani,

>>What is in you opinion the basic set

>>of concerns that should guide a " good acupunturist " ?

>

>I don't know what exactly you mean by " concerns " , but

>something I always thought was important was that, after

>having studied dilligently and having absorbed and digested

>the theories, we have to remember our intuition again and

>place it over the textbook stuff. At first it was hard for

>me to leave the " safe ground " of the classroom teachings

>and remember my gut feelings and intuitions, but I think it

>is an essential process to regain these abilities in order

>to become a good acupuncturist. Sounds pretty basic, but it

>was a hard process for me, although I had started out my

>career with pure intuition.

>Dagmar

 

I agree with Dagmar. Before I began acupuncture school, I remember that

I used to do what I called " energy healings " on my friends using

absolutely no theory or system at all, and it appeared that I was often

quite effective. Learning acupuncture theory has made me more effective,

and more consistantly so, but I must constantly remember that the true

source of healing comes from within. I am also a musician and I often

find analogies with music and healing. In music, there is always a

tension between playing from feeling and playing from theory and

training. What I have discovered is that playing from feeling is the

most important, *but* the more theory you learn, the more rules you can

break. Knowing theory takes you out of what could become the " rut " of

your personal style. It also helps you communicate with other musicians

and build on their experience. I think the same applies to a healing art

such as acupuncture.

 

I think that having a background in science before I got into acupuncture

actually helped me maintain my respect for intuition. Because I know

that no true science is ever complete, I know that no system of

acupuncture is the final truth. (That's what Lao Tse says about the Tao,

also). Some of my fellow students who were not scientifically trained

were more likely to make the mistake of thinking that they were learning

some kind of truth set in stone when they learned the theory of

acupuncture. Actually, to make a sweeping generalization, I think that

this happens to Medical Students a lot too, who often take basic science

courses in college, but are not experienced in scientific research, and

don't understand that science is an ongoing process.

 

Anyway, I agree with Dagmar.

 

Another important concern for a good acupuncturist is that they listen to

the patient so that they understand what the patient wants. This is

important in any client-based profession. I've often been frustrated by

professionals, whether they are sign painters, gardeners or web-page

designers who are so involved in their expertise that they can't hear

what my particular needs are.

 

 

--Greg