What is The Myesis Practice?

The Myesis Practice is the use of acupuncture to support and augment our personal growth and development and any spiritual practice that we might have. Rather than treating physical health problems specifically, it focuses on supporting changes in consciousness, our practice and personal growth. It can be particularly useful in times of transition or when one's practice feels like it has plateaued or cannot resolve what has been uncovered.

A Different Use of Acupuncture.

Myesis Acupuncture draws on chakra patterns, the Extra Meridians, Dragon Patterns, Ghost Points, traditional point combinations and original patterns developed through my own practice. They are brought together within a spiritually coherent structure: an initiatory arc of clearing, restoration, expansion, purification, vision and renewal. It brings acupuncture into conversation with initiatory practice, Western mystery traditions and the older understanding of acupuncture in which the Spirit of the person was central.

Let's begin by letting let go of adding more.

This is not about becoming someone else. It is about allowing more of who you already are to become available.

Personal or spiritual development is often presented as a means to acquire something more: more knowledge, more ability, new practices or a better version of ourselves. Myesis Acupuncture begins by simply asking what is no longer needed. Rather than beginning with the question, “What is wrong and how can it be treated?”, it begins with a much simpler (but more profound) offer:

  • What is obstructing you?
  • What are you carrying that is not you?
  • What is seeking to emerge?
  • What would allow you to see and follow your path more clearly?
These are the patterns that shape our perception, our habitual responses and our capacity for change. Old habits, attachments and ways of responding can take up enormous amounts of our attention, vitality and intention. Some are obvious to us. Others have become so familiar that we experience them simply as part of who we are.

Simply focussing on these and enabling us to see our patterns and release them, more and more, is transformative in itself.

So the initial work is concerned with allowing this to loosen and fall away. Perhaps slightly. Perhaps entirely. What matters is that more space and freedom becomes available.

From there, the work can move towards restoration, expanded awareness, purification, vision and renewal. Your existing practice then has more room in which to deepen and take root in your own lived experience.

This works with your existing path and practice.

There is no new system to believe in here. No pre-decided destination of where the sessions 'should' or will end up. There are no exercises to learn or practice (although I do recommend journalling). The sole purpose is to create a coherent framework within which your own process can unfold.

This allows the work to sit alongside meditation, Yoga, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, psychological work, religious practice, Western mystery traditions or whatever your individual path and practice is. You do not need to adopt any new philosophy or belief system. Transformative Acupuncture works with you as a person and with the path you are already working with.

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Come for who you want to be, stay for who you are.

A slightly light-hearted description but apt non-the-less. My purpose is not to ask you to add another system, another identity or yet another set of techniques to learn. We've all experienced far too much of that I think. My offer is of something much more simple: let's give you and your practice some additional support. Athletes have specialist support for their primary practice, why shouldn't spiritual practitioners? Myesis Acupuncture provides a coherent and progressive structure to support you and your practice in whatever direction that arises as your way.

A Distinct Synthesis.

Myesis Acupuncture has developed through more than two decades of acupuncture practice, extensive inner training and my own continuing path of personal and spiritual development.

It brings together ancient point traditions, esoteric approaches to acupuncture, chakra and Extra Meridian work, original pattern creation and the structure of initiation. This particular synthesis is distinctive to my practice.

Each person’s experience remains their own. I cannot say in advance what you will encounter or what meaning it will have for you. My role is to offer a consistent, grounded and spiritually coherent structure; to accompany the process over time; and to give what emerges sufficient space to be recognised and integrated.

Myesis Acupuncture is not a substitute for necessary medical or psychological care. Its primary purpose is not the treatment of physical illness, although health concerns are discussed and given appropriate attention as part of working responsibly with the whole person.

Is this calling you?

If you sense that your existing practice needs support, that something old is taking more of your energy than it should, or that you are approaching a new threshold in your development, you are welcome to get in touch for an initial, no-obligation conversation. Go to the contact page and send me an email.

An initial conversation gives us an opportunity to explore what has brought you to the work and whether Transformative Acupuncture appears appropriate for you.