I've been interested in body/mind/spirit work since I was young, but was unsure how to procede. I took classes in yoga, karate, Aikido, enjoyed them all, but it just didn't click until I found the chinese internal arts.
Unfortunately, it took a serious illness to get me to really practice seriously. Colds, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and finally discovery of malignant tumors, one the size of baseball in my chest, put me down and almost out. My Doctor was great, but chemo was rougher than I expected.
I decided to follow another path. I practised Qigong flat on my back until I could stand. I asked an acupuncturist for help. I started practicing taiji (tai chi) once I could stand for a few minutes.
Carolyn Jaffe (my acupuncturist) and Judy Mellor were developing and testing a new modality, which eventually became the Jaffe-Mellor Technigue, or JMT. There had been success with relieving allergies and arthritis pain, and I decided to try it.
The suport of well wishers, combined with the concern and care of my oncologist, JMT sessions, and the practice of taiji and qigong led to my improved health and vitality.
I have since studied Advanced JMT with Drs. Jaffe and Mellor, and now devote a good part of my time and energy to practicing and helping others get the benefits of these energy arts.