05/19/2026
Since beginning my John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release Approach® training in 2021, I have also been studying Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Qigong, Reiki, and Energy Medicine and it turns out there is a lot of overlap.
Energy medicine is simply the practice of working with the body’s natural energy and healing intelligence to help restore balance and flow.
In TCM, the human being is understood as more than physical anatomy.
We are an integrated energy body, composed of:
Jing (Essence)�Constitutional vitality, inherited reserves, regenerative potential
Qi (Energy)�Functional life force, movement, transformation, communication
Shen (Spirit)�Consciousness, emotional presence, mental clarity, spiritual awareness
These are often called the Three Treasures (San Bao).
The energy body includes:
Meridians (Jing Luo) → channels that conduct Qi
Dantian → energy reservoirs
Extraordinary vessels → deeper energetic regulators
Wei Qi → protective energetic boundary
Aura/Biofield → outward energetic expression
* Fascial science = modern anatomy and physiology
* John Barnes Myofascial Release (MFR) = hands-on therapeutic intervention
* Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) = ancient energetic medicine
* Qigong = embodied movement, breath, and awareness practice
Each recognizes that:
* The body is an interconnected whole
* Health depends on flow
* Restrictions create dysfunction
* Gentle, intentional intervention can restore balance
* Consciousness and healing are inseparable
Modern fascial research is increasingly suggesting that the fascial-interstitial network may be the anatomical substrate of meridian pathways, offering a bridge between Western anatomy and Eastern energetic medicine…
If you are interested in something different from everything else out there, come try the combination of John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release Approach® and Energy Medicine.
Schedule your introductory session today!
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