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Jin Shin Do
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acupressure
• alternative medicine

 

Definition:
Jin Shin Do is a form of acupressure in which it is believed that when we have stressful experiences, our energy gets "blocked up" at certain points. A Jin Shin Do practitioner applies pressure at these acupoints in order to release the energy and thus facilitate health.

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