Acupuncture is medicine for the spirit. It trains the mind to calm and the body to relax.
The training accumulates with each session, helping you to go deeper into the experience of relaxation. In a world of stress and chaos, acupuncture gives you a space to let go of all the worries and tensions in your body and emotions. The body gets cleared of its stuck energy, bound up in the shoulders and neck. The mind settles because the senses are calmed and there is less stimulation coming from outside. You become more aware of your thoughts, too, and they slowly settle.
Acupuncture is a subtle medicine that affects every aspect of your being: the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. You will feel the flow of energy as the needles release and balance it. You will feel great peace and relaxation, food for your spirit. The body will feel relaxed, recharged, lighter, and supple.
The body is a battery that needs recharging and rest. Acupuncture gives the body a new source to tap into to increase its reserves of energy. Tense muscles use up energy needlessly, causing fatigue, joint stress, and pain. Acupuncture releases this blocked energy, frees it to flow, and allows it to be used more efficiently.
No one learns how to relax consciously, and it is an important skill, and it takes time and practice.
Physical relaxation involves removing the energy from the body. First, you have to be aware of the energy, to feel it. Then you will be able to direct it or release it.