Qigong Meridian Therapy

Michelle Clowe

(10/2020) This year has been a wild ride with major ups and downs and loop-dee-loops, and many people are feeling the effects in body, mind, and spirit. Have you been feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or scared? Have you been experiencing body tension, trouble sleeping, or poor digestion? It is okay to feel these things. We are all a work in progress. These conditions are helpful messengers letting us know that our Qi (energy) is out of balance, and the great news is there are things we can do to move in the direction of inner peace on every level. One way to help ourselves feel better is through Qigong Meridian Therapy (QMT). QMT offers a natural and enjoyable way to release physical and mental pain and stress.

An ancient Chinese healing art that has been around for over 5,000 years, QMT balances your energy, releases pain, and fosters deep relaxation through specialized restorative massage along your meridians (energy pathways). When our Qi is flowing strong and free, we can let go of physical and emotional suffering and our body and mind can function peacefully.

One client in his early seventies was slated for shoulder surgery and four QMT sessions later he was pain free. A young mom uses QMT to relieve her anxiety and ease her PTSD. After one treatment, two weeks of eye pain went away for another client. A teacher broke her foot the same time as another teacher in her school. With regular QMT, her foot healed six weeks faster than the other teacher. A lawyer comes regularly to manage job stress and another client uses QMT, acupuncture, and reflexology to manage her Multiple Sclerosis. QMT is not an instant magic cure-all but, whether it is a physical or emotional challenge, acute or chronic, Qigong Meridian Therapy will help you reawaken your own inner healing ability and will always offer benefit.

You do not have to do anything special to prepare for a QMT session. Come as you are! It is helpful to wear comfortable clothing. Although, I once had a client who had real seashells attached to her shirt! No problem. It is recommended not to eat a huge meal right before your appointment but if you are coming straight from a pizza party, that is okay, too! Lastly, if possible, take a tech break and leave your cell phone at home or in the car.

A QMT session lasts between 30 and 60 minutes. During your session you will relax comfortably on a massage table. (Recipients do need to be able to lie on their stomach.) No cream, oil or scents are used and, other than slipping off your shoes, you remain fully clothed for your session. Special healing hand techniques are used by the practitioner to give restorative attention to your meridians and energy points on your neck, shoulders, back, legs, and feet. QMT opens the door to deep relaxation and profound healing and it feels amazing to step through that doorway.

The benefits of your QMT treatment continue even after the session ends. Just as a pot of boiling water does not immediately drop to room temperature when you turn off the stove, you are still percolating after you get up off the table. You may notice physical and mental shifts for the next several hours or even the next few days. Some recipients even report experiencing a mild euphoric feeling. Following your treatment, do as little as possible for the rest of the day. Enjoy the good vibrations of a relaxed body and calm mind by taking it easy. Anything you can put off until the next day, please do! For the next 24 to 48 hours, support yourself by avoiding cold food and drink, refraining from strenuous or structured exercise, reducing your screen time, and going to bed by 11:00 p.m.

Who can benefit from QMT? Almost everyone! QMT can be used to address specific issues like neck and back pain, shoulder issues, shoulder issues, sciatica, headaches, pms, digestive issues, poor sleep, anxiety, depression, and stress. QMT is beautiful as a stand-alone treatment. It also works great in partnership with acupuncture, massage, physical therapy, Western medicine, and other modalities. If you are already feeling good, it can keep you buoyed by renewing the free flow of Qi throughout the body. Either way, Qigong Meridian Therapy can be an important part of your precious self-care plan. Find out how amazing you can feel!

Michelle Clowe is a Qigong Meridian Practitioner, Certified Dragon’s Way Instructor, Certified Healthy Foot Practitioner, and a Licensed Massage Therapist with over twenty years of experience. She studies and trains under Grand Master Nan Lu, OMD at Tao of Healing. Michelle sees clients by appointment at the Healing Arts Center (249B York Street) in Gettysburg, PA

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