“This book is not meant to be a how-to manual but something more like a letter of introduction to some of my most beloved friends, a series of meditations on time and place and the mysterious healing of the soul.”
“Although the points reside at specific locations and are embedded in the fibers of our skin, they have the capacity to affect infinite and transcendent aspects of our being. Even without needles, we can use words, touch, oils and flower essences to open others and ourselves to these transcendent realms. We can use these tools in our everyday life as well as in the treatment room to heal ourselves, each other and the soul of our world.”
Kigo, written by Lorie Eve Dechar, is a book for anyone who has wondered about the hidden meaning of the acupuncture point names, what the names tell us about ourselves and how they express the wisdom at the heart of Chinese medicine. It is a practical handbook as well as a collection of meditations that will support acupuncturists and their patients in deepening their experience in the treatment room as well as in life.
Weaving together decades of clinical experience, etymological research, poetic scholarship, and creative process informed by inner work, Lorie opens the door to a world where healing is a spiritual practice, an art as well as a science. In this world, poetry and beauty are recognized as intrinsic parts of a meaningful and healthy life. The insertion of a needle at the right moment into the right point can open a portal to a person’s soul.