Title: Iyashi

Gender: Male

Location: New York, NY

Zen and the Art of Archery

“Your arrows do not carry,” observed the Master, “because they do not reach far enough spiritually. You must act as if the goal were infinitely far off. For master archers it is in fact common experience that a good archer can shoot further with a medium-strong bow than an unspiritual archer can with the strongest. It does not depend on the bow, but on the presence of mind, on the vitality and awareness with which you shoot….”

Eugen Herrigel, in Zen and the Art of Archery

I am a seeker working to know who I am and how I can be of service. My life work is Acupuncture.  I have been extremely fortunate to study this healing art with some of the finest practitioners in the world. With thier guidance, I have developed a style of Acupuncture, Iyashi Acupuncture, that directly works on not only the physical level but also of the spirit .

“Iyashi” is Japanese for healing from stress and its manifestations.  “Iyashi” inspired Acupuncture is most effective in the treatment of stress-caused illnesses such as: insomnia, fatigue, body pain, migraine headaches, digestive disorders, high blood pressure, asthma, anxiety, anger, emotional imbalance and depression.  Iyashi Acupuncture offers to refresh and rejuvenate a body and mind worn out by environmental, workplace and everyday life stress and helps bring a sense of peacefulness to wounded souls, lives and relationships. I would be pleased if you view my website: http://cms.psychologytoday.com/cam/500833

I am working on an exciting project to help provide education in Traditional Asian medicine and medical treatments to developing countries. Also teaching acupuncture to the blind as a life vocation. My newly formed organization is Acupuncture Ambassadors.

I am now back from my trip to Japan, Vietnam and Cambodia. I have spent much time over the years in Japan but this was my first time in Vietnam and Cambodia. The Japanese part of the trip was to try to fundraise (I have some business connections in Japan) and to visit two blind Vietnamese Acupuncture students. I have always had a fascination with the “famous” blind acupuncturists in Japan. These Vietnamese students are living in Japan to study acupuncture to further the Shiatsu training they received in Vietnam. For the blind, training in acupuncture in Vietnam is virtually non-existant so with enough passion, effort  and focus, blind people from other countries can study in Japan. The history of  blind acupuncture in Japan is long. Today 30% of all acupuncturists in Japan are blind.

The second part of the trip was a sometimes very intense journey into “what is happening in acupuncture as well as the treatment of stress, anxiety, depression and PTSD in South East Asia”. Vietnam style acupuncture is quite interesting with techniques that I have only read about in books or not even heard of at all. There are even some family styles that really need to be learned and documented as they are fading into history. Although I will spend some time in the next few weeks writing my observations about what I have learned, my initial thoughts is  that along with great opportunities to be of service, there is much education to be done there for introducing the value and broad scope of acupuncture. And especially for the treatment of emotional diseases. I do have to say that even in Japan, the treatment of emotional issues with acupuncture is not widely known and not used  very often there. I have a number of ideas about how to work there using my skills as a former television producer. So that brings me to Acupuncture Ambassadors.

Now that I have had my boots on the ground a bit so to speak, I feel that the need for organizations like AA is great and very important. The three areas of focus in AA's mission statement have a wide range of possibilities but there is a tremendous opportunity for many people with emotional health issues to be helped all over the world using acupuncture. Especially in Asia where the stigma of seeking help for mental and emotional issues is so ingrained in the population, a natural medicine has a greater chance of being used if its value is known. Education will be the key. Getting the word out not only to the public worldwide but among medical professionals, social workers, counselors and charitable organizations will take much effort but can be done and groups like AA can be quite successful. Successful if the right people have the right intentions, good research and great communication skills, proper and passionate acupuncture training and practice and a great deal of compassion.

I am committed to the work and welcome any help to make Acupuncture Ambassadors  a driving force for education and service in the world. Let's certainly have a conversation this week about what contribution you believe your group can make and which direction that contribution can take.

Ask me about Acupuncture Ambassadors. I would be happy to share the dream. http://acuambassadors.blogspot.com/

I welcome a connection with like-minded people for friendship, love, philosophical discussions, exchange of ideas, collaborations and  to help heal each other and the world.

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