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Intention In Life and Acupuncture

  • By Joaquina Cante
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“Our intention creates our reality”. ~ Wayne Dyer

The early classical texts of acupuncture written by the great masters emphasize the importance of intention and focus from the practitioner when treating a patient. This makes sense from a logical perspective when considering diagnosis and a treatment plan. However, there is also a more subtle energetic level to this intention that has a great effect on the outcome of treatment.

It is often said that practitioners who have a meditation or qigong practice tend to get stronger results from their treatments. Why is this? Well, it is the power of intention.  This is not to say that acupuncture is a mere placebo effect, in fact, it has been proven in studies that acupuncture has a measurable effect on the nervous system, blood flow in the brain and body and protein signaling on a cellular level.

With this in mind, what place does intention have in acupuncture?  

What is Acupuncture?

 

Acupuncture is a medicine that was founded on the belief of energy flow within the body. Whether one wants to look at this as metaphor or fact is nonconsequential. From the perspective of the practitioner the needling of certain acupuncture points has a desired or specific outcome and the more focused one is on this outcome the more likely this is to happen.

Right now you might be groaning and rolling their eyes in disagreement wondering if I’m talking about “The Secret”.  Well, I am, sort of. It is this intention combined with practice and a well developed theory or foundation that allows this to happen. For example, if I was to simply lay hands on a person with an intention I may have a result or I may not. However, with acupuncture, the physiological effects of the needles when combined with the intentional framework of the system and that of the practitioner creates a much stronger result.

This is a great concept for Acupuncture but why care about it beyond that?  

Good News

 

Well, the good news is that you can apply this to many areas of your life. The stronger your intention is upon something you want the more likely you will achieve it. Back to “The Secret” again…? No! That movie suggests that you can obtain everything you want in life by merely desiring it with focus. If that was the case we would all be rich! What I am saying is that to achieve what you want in life you have to envision it, work for it, and become it.  A common problem with people is that they want a way of life but they are either unable to see or unwilling to work for it.  With a clear vision and focus on your goals the chances of living your dreams are infinitely greater.

In conclusion, if you combine all the aspects of intention you can achieve your goals in life and as a practitioner. Having a regular practice such as Yoga or Qi gong will not only benefit your health but will also clear your mind so you have the ability to focus on your intention in life. Give it a try!

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