The acupuncture channels are a curiosity that practitioners have puzzled, and argued, over for centuries. Even as these structures and processes so fundamental to life have been used for treatment and well being since Chinese medicine first began to emerge far beyond recorded history. In a sense, the channels are maps that help us to orient and navigate life, health and meaning.
In this conversation with Jason Brazil we discuss his voyage of discovery as he took his hand's on experience as a massage practitioner, and began to investigate the clock opposite organ pairs of the Chinese meridian flow clock. We'll touch on the importance of fostering a presence between practitioner and patient, the crucial role love and connection play in healing, the impact of self-cultivation on a healer's capacity to work and the way love creates a matrix of connection for healing and wellbeing.
Listen into this lively discussion of body constellations, qi maps, and the reminder to bring love into your practice.
In This Conversation We Discuss:
- Simplifying complex East Asian medicine theories for better understanding by both laypeople and clinicians
- The importance of fostering a sense of presence and inner knowing in the healing process
- The role of love as a binding force in the healing process
- Exploring the channels of the body and the vital interplay between different organs in East Asian medicine
- Understanding the patient's individual experience as a crucial aspect of therapy
- Jason's book, Body Constellations, and his process of investigating the zi wu clock opposite organ pairs
- Practical advice for applying East Asian medicine principles in massage therapy and other healing practices
- The role of the mind-body connection in East Asian medicine, and how emotional wellbeing impacts physical health
- Incorporating East Asian medicine principles into daily self-care routines for stress management and overall wellness
Deep love for ourselves and our patients is the most important thing for achieving positive clinical results.
My name is Jason Brazil. I am a licensed massage therapist, herbalist, and holistic health coach based in San Marcos, Texas. I work with clients from all walks of life in my clinic. Shiatsu-style acupressure and trigger point therapy are the main bodywork methods I practice. My clients and I also explore the mind-body connection through the lens of East Asian medicine.
I am the author of Body Constellations: The Meridian Map to Awakening Body, Mind, and Spirit – a layperson’s guide to the meridian system. In support of my larger writing projects, I write and publish poetry on Instagram every morning to keep the creative juices flowing.
When I’m not in the clinic or writing, I can be found teaching traditional Korean martial arts or swimming in the San Marcos River.
y name is Jason Brazil. I am a licensed massage therapist, herbalist, and holistic health coach based in San Marcos, Texas. I work with clients from all walks of life in my clinic. Shiatsu-style acupressure and trigger point therapy are the main bodywork methods I practice. My clients and I also explore the mind-body connection through the lens of East Asian medicine.
I am the author of Body Constellations: The Meridian Map to Awakening Body, Mind, and Spirit – a layperson’s guide to the meridian system. In support of my larger writing projects, I write and publish poetry on Instagram every morning to keep the creative juices flowing.
When I’m not in the clinic or writing, I can be found teaching traditional Korean martial arts or swimming in the San Marcos River.
Links and Resources
Visit Jason's website, Instagram feed, check out his book Body Constellations: The Meridian Map to Awakening Body, Mind, and Spirit.
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Shop Talk with Michael Max
Business as Cultivation
In this Shop Talk we’re exploring cultivation as it relates to the business of acupuncture. As practitioners, we often hear about the importance of cultivation as essential for our personal and professional growth. But too often we gloss over the cultivative aspect of running a business.
In this short talk we’ll explore the potential of how running a business can make us a more well rounded practitioner. And additionally discuss how managing the business of our practice serves as a powerful tool for self-accountability, shedding light on our blind spots, fears, and areas of discomfort. Running a business is not merely a sideline endeavor but an integrated aspect of our clinical work. In short, it’s an illusion that business and medicine are separate entities.
Listen in to challenge your common assumptions, ignite introspection, and gain practical insights for integrating the cultivation of self, business, and medicine. By embracing and addressing the obstacles we create for ourselves, it’s possible to unlock new dimensions of success and provide better care to our patients.
Join us on Saturday June 24 for an “Ask Us Anything” conversation with Brenda Le on Creating a Practice that Uniquely Reflects You.
Michael Max, L.Ac
There is a difference between having a job and having a business.
It took me a long time to realize that wearing the hats of accountant, CEO, web designer, and marketing/sales director were not in conflict with working as a practitioner. All of these various roles/perspectives gave me insight on better understanding my patients and how the business of acupuncture fits within the intertwined ecosystems of health, commerce and culture.
Running a business is not something we ‘have’ to do, it’s an opportunity that we ‘get’ to do.
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