A person’s state of mind cannot be fully understood through surface consciousness alone.
Some people appear on television full of vitality, speaking confidently and clearly. Others lead large companies with remarkable ability and strong leadership. From the outside, they seem completely stable and free from emotional concerns…
However, both of them appeared to be pushing themselves too hard, so I had previously recommended Tai Chi to them. They said they were simply too busy to practice, so I decided to wait and see what would happen.
As expected, they eventually began experiencing symptoms similar to male menopause syndrome.
Because the two were friends, they had already consulted doctors in internal medicine, cardiology, psychiatry, and psychosomatic medicine. Yet they received only ordinary explanations and temporary responses. Finally, they decided to consult me.
First, I had them perform a simple swinging-hand exercise (Shuaishou) for about ten minutes in order to loosen the stiffness throughout the body, including the meridians and nervous system.
After that, I asked one of them to wait in another room while I worked with each person individually, just as I had in the past (although it had been nearly three years).
While applying a qigong-based technique to the head called “Tou Suian” (Head Tuina), I spoke with them about many things.
Through Tou Suian, the condition of a person’s body, mind, and even deep subconscious state can be understood through the tension and relaxation of acupuncture points.
While speaking in a counseling-like manner, I gently move and guide the meridians and acupuncture points of the head and face with all five fingers of both hands, almost as if performing Tai Chi itself, sensing and following the flow of qi.
Gradually, everything begins to reconnect.
As is often the case, not only with these two people but with many others, they say afterward that their world has changed.
Their bodies feel light, as though floating on clouds. The colors of the sky and greenery appear more vivid. They feel sleepy, deeply relaxed, and peaceful.
I told them they should simply continue living each day in that state.
But they will probably return to their previous condition again.
So once more, I recommended meditative Tai Chi practice.
After Tou Suian, some people burst into tears.
Even people who appeared tough after being arrested in major political scandals shown on television sometimes cry.
Others fall asleep.
There are also rare cases in which all anxiety completely disappears.
When the recipient is female, there are experiences beyond what I can write here. It is unavoidable. They enter a state of complete acceptance.
This is not limited only to women. For men, it manifests more psychologically.
The tension underlying their anxiety had already been reduced by about half, so I told them that if they continued five more sessions, they might be able to go much deeper.
The following day, they contacted me saying their bodies felt unbelievably better and their mood was excellent. They thanked me deeply and said they would ask again if their condition worsened.
At that point, my priority toward them naturally becomes lower.
As Tou Suian continues, the stagnant tension hidden beneath anxiety gradually melts away.
At that time, even painful memories of the past begin to be re-experienced from the warm opposite side of anxiety.
People begin reconstructing new interpretations.
Even foolish fears about the future that have not yet happened become filled with hope.
Counseling theory also explains this process.
First comes acceptance of anxiety.
Then acceptance of oneself.
After that comes reinterpretation for problem solving.
As problems dissolve, many aspects of life unexpectedly begin improving through that new understanding, leading toward complete re-creation.
Tou Suian is feedback through loosening the stagnated tension within meridians and acupuncture points affected by anxiety, allowing the flow of qi to begin again.
It is important to heighten sensitivity and slowly feel the flow of qi (energy) moving through the body, gently guiding stagnation along the rivers of the meridians.
The destination is the root of anxiety hidden deep within.
When the water of qi reaches there, anxiety grows, saturates, and transforms into love.
This sensation must be carefully felt throughout the process.
After performing Tou Suian, I myself feel extremely pleasant.
To receive money while experiencing something so enjoyable feels almost unbelievable.
However, if Tou Suian only provides temporary relief in that moment, it has no real meaning.
One must practice Tai Chi daily, stop relying on alcohol and cigarettes, live regularly, maintain independent health, reflect inwardly, discern oneself, and recreate oneself.
It is the metabolism of both body and existence.
This is extremely important.
I always make sure to say this clearly.
Unless a person can truly discover and accept the self within that is starving for love, Tou Suian remains merely temporary relief.
Because anxiety decreases through Tou Suian, people seem able to accept and understand many things more deeply…
But after that, everything depends on them.
Lately, I have become increasingly interested in the meridians and acupuncture points of children’s heads.
When children receive Tou Suian, they seem to experience pleasure from the depths of their hearts — enough to drool.
They repeatedly ask for more.
Perhaps someone will someday invite me specifically for Tou Suian for children.
It is incredibly fascinating.
And I deeply love the smiles they show afterward.
When that happens, laughter naturally rises within me as well.
Even with adults, I look forward to meeting people who can experience such genuine openness.
