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The Alchemy of Acupoints: Turning Technique into Transformation
What makes an acupoint truly effective? Learn how technique, intention, Qi flow, and client vitality work together to transform your acupoint therapy outcomes. A must-read for massage therapists and bodyworkers.
What Is Qi? The Vital Breath of Life That Moves Through Everything
What exactly is Qi (pronounced “chee”)? In East Asian Medicine and bodywork traditions, Qi is often loosely translated as "energy"—but this single word doesn’t do justice to the depth and nuance of what Qi truly is.
Many of us have heard Qi described as “vital energy.” That’s a helpful start. But Qi is far more than just a mysterious force; it is the very foundation of life itself—present in every breath, every pulse, every movement within and everything that is alive around us.
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