Acupuncture & Massage - an IO Client Testimonial
01 Jul 2008 ~ Categories: blog • body • wellness
The Power of 2 – A Treatment Testimonial by IO Client, Leslie W.
There is a Chinese saying, “good things come in pairs.”
As a child growing up in a Chinese home, this adage was one of those “parental phrases” where the meaning was lost in translation (and / or by virtue of age).
But, as I continue along the journey of life, I have begun to understand and realize the power of 2. In fact, life brings us many pairings. Night and day, yin and yang, cheese and wine, and heart and head. Sometimes it is the contrast or the combination of the 2 (ideals, people, things) that creates life’s most fulfilling and illuminating experiences.
Just this past week, I experienced a healing yet powerful pairing at IO: acupuncture and massage with Ilya Jacobson. As a deep tissue massage junkie and a committed client of IO’s massage practice, I always thought of massage as simply a solo treatment. It wasn’t until I arrived at the spa on Friday with an insurmountable headache (which ungodly amounts of water and acetaminophen could not cure), that I woke up to the beauty of the acupuncture and massage combo.
Acupuncture, an ancient healing practice of treating pain and medical, emotional or mental issues, is a powerful method of healing and aligning body and mind. The origins of the practice can be traced as far back as the Stone Age, when the Mongolians used sharpened stones to treat ailments. Today, thanks to its demonstrated history and powerful effects, acupuncture is not to be dismissed. Naysayers are converts once they experience the relaxing and healing effects of acupuncture.
After entering the circular treatment room, Ilya, with his kind, warm and “just be” nature, suggested with ease that we address my headache through acupuncture added to the session. “Yes,” I said, and the rest followed. We began with a gentle acupuncture treatment tailored to my specific needs, which Ilya seamless integrated with a full body deep tissue massage. Ilya’s work unarmed my mind and body issues. After the 90 Minute session, I felt supremely restored.
What I carried into the room – my headache, cumulative emotional stress, and personal inhibitions – was released. Light and free, I became.
Thanks, Ilya, and the team at IO for bringing this dynamic combination, acupuncture and massage, to us. You’ve coupled a beautiful pairing. Now, I can rightly say that good things DO come in pairs.
20 Jul 2008
ilya
thank you so so much!!!