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The Tranquility Space is a space for health and well being. Acupuncture, Moxibustion, gua sha, cupping and Tui Na massage

For traditional Chinese acupuncture, Tui Na massage, Swedish massage, remedial massage, reiki and aromatherapy

10/10/2025

I am running a moxibustion CPD course. I have had many requests. 24th and 25th October 2026. I going to explain the nuances that will help with some of the myths surrounding when and to use moxa. All moxa types and sizes will be rolled using your hands. This a very hands on approach. Including chinetsukyu, moxa on the needle and half rice grain. This introduce participants to half rice grain and get you started with practicing rolling and burning. To book email jamesholistic@hotmail.co.uk £250:per person.

05/10/2025

I will running the CPD course on the Channel Sinews again next year March 21st-22nd. I had great feedback from the course I ran earlier this year. I am making a few changes to make it run smoother, adding an extra 30 minutes on the Saturday morning to make it less rushed. I will have some information on channel dynamics in the Zong Jin (ancestral sinew). This is accessible for all traditional acupuncture styles. If you are interested then I have send you a more detailed breakdown of the weekend.

27/09/2025

Half grain moxa, so small my iPhone had trouble focusing! This is for period pain, one method is use the length of the lips to measure a triangle. I first came across this on course with Tony Todd in 2021. Deadman’s The Manual of Acupuncture calls it Sanjiaojiu meaning triangle moxibustion. Felip Caudet has translated text using string to measure points based on the person own proportion (who is receiving moxa). I think method must be for people who do not practice acupuncture and moxibustion but for home use only. It is a very accurate method to find points. Deadman has indicated these points for stopping diarrhoea, abdominal pain, pain around the umbilicus and running piglet qi. Caudet indicates these points for gynaecological issues e.g period pain and hypogastric pain. I applied moxa on both sides for period pain. I did use several moxa methods on the belly so this was only one aspect of the treatment.

13/09/2025

This is me practicing half rice grain moxibustion while in training in Canada. This work is an art and the nuance with a slight change in application can make such a difference. The moxa is sticking to the foot with no shuinko cream or water.

10/09/2025

Autumn is the time for gathering. So as an allotmenteer it is that time to gather produce for ready for the winter. Chinese medicine uses the system of the five elements to describe this process in nature and the body. The lungs and element of metal are corresponding organ and element related to autumn. The lung gathers da qi meaning great qi, this is actually oxygen and air, when combined with gu qi, grain qi or food qi that has been digested and transported and transformed into something more refined it becomes zong qi meaning gathering qi. Gathering qi is located in the chest. This time of year we must prepare our bodies for winter by allowing the qi and Yang accumulated over spring and summer. This means not sweating too much. Reduce spicy food, focus more on sour foods (plumbs, raspberries, black berries, lemons) and white coloured foods (cauliflower, pears, parsnips).

03/09/2025

The Tranquility Space is back open tomorrow. To book call or text 07890524036, email jamesholistic@hotmail.co.uk or book online www.thetranquilityspace.co.uk

02/09/2025

Highlights of Cananda BC in the Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast and areas close to Swamish. Feeling very jet lagged at the moment. Clinic open again on Thursday.

18/08/2025

I will be closed until 4th September for a very needed holiday. This photograph is from last visit to Canada. I am returning to visit family and attend a moxibustion course with mentor at . This hone my skills in moxa and gain more insight. I’m applying more half grain moxibustion but want to improve. Booking online is a simple way make sure he get an appointment booked while I’m away.

16/08/2025

The muscle fibres and fascia of the abdomen meet in the midline at the linea alba and attach at the p***s symphysis and follow a line down to the leg via the pectineus on the spleen channel via the internal and external obliques. The pelvic fascia that consists of three layers continues into the pelvis through the ge****ls under the pelvic floor and into the back. The internal and external obliques are connected with the spleen and heart channel as they fuse with the linea alba, the mid axillary line follows the pathway of the gallbladder channel. The gallbladder being the yang pair of liver is midway between all yang channels influencing the other channels. The channels of the legs that meet at the p***s symphysis are all on the third image. The spleen, liver and stomach channels all pass through the ge****ls via the superficial perineal fascia. The pelvic floor muscles are part of the kidney channel sinew. There has been debates about if the zong jin is the p***s or the area just above the p***c bone. Zong means ancestor or gathering. I believe both meanings are correct. Also the female equivalent looking at the areas of the fascia layers. The equivalent to the p***s would actually be the cl****is as the muscles surrounding both connect with the fascia and the suspensory ligaments (p***s and cl****is) pass through the fascia. This is my current opinion.

14/08/2025

I now practice Iyashi no Michi acupuncture. This is a Japanese style with gentle techniques and no needle retention (they do not stay in). So demonstrating what I see can be tricky. However, the red marks (some more visible than others) are where I applied a technique called nekko jutsu. A gentle warming technique that softens muscle tension. The lines indicate the lines in the fascia from the superficial and deeper fascia of the back. This will be next thing I will be working on for my book. In the meantime I have a photograph from a book illustrating the fascia with two contour line and a photograph of fascia. The superficial fascia of the back is a continuation of superficial fascia of the pelvic (Camper’s, Dartos and Colles’ fascia). The channel sinews connect together in a complex that I cannot describe in one post. The crossing over from one side in this way is partially due to twisting while sleeping. I have seen this with delivery drivers who lift and twist heavy boxes.

12/08/2025

Through my exploration into the channel sinews I have decided to research the zong jin (ancestral sinew). This has led me to look not just at the channel pathways that crossover at the p***c bone (the location of the zong jin) but also the facia. This is the superficial perineal fascia. I have had to piece this together with lots if sources that only had elements of it illustrated. I also found similarities with the Chong mai. I have a quote from a previous post that I will add to help, at the moment I only suggesting this could be the Chong mai. What is interesting is the superficial passes through the p***s and testicles. This quote describes the Chong mai, zong jin and the effect of cutting the Chong mai has on eu**ch. Huang Di says,”when a soldier injuries his yin [ge****ls], the yin qi is severed and it is unable to rise [become erect], the yin [organ] is unable to function but his beard does disappear. Why is that? Why do eu**chs loose their beards? I would like to hear the cause.”

Qi Bo says, ”a eu**ch removes the zong jin [ancestral sinew], the chong mai is injured, the blood nourishing does not return. The skin superficial and flesh is knotted, the lips and mouth does not prosper causing no beard to growth.” Ling Shu chapter 65

24/07/2025

A simple technique. Sanshin meaning scatter needling. This is an Iyashi no Michi acupuncture technique from a Japanese style of acupuncture. You can see the difference after a few minutes

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169 High Street
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Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9:30am - 4pm

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http://www.thetranquilityspace.co.uk/

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