If you have an aversion to needles, you can still enjoy the benefits of acupuncture through “needle-less’ methods.

Needle-less acupuncture works on the same points, and along the same meridians as would be used with needles, but tiny gold beads, or a specially formulated gel are used instead.

This tiny gold bead is about the size of a head of a pin, covered by a tiny piece of clear adhesive tape, and is placed right on the point.

Because the bead provides very mild pressure, and because gold enhances the flow of energy, you get a very mild stimulation at that particular point, which helps the energy move along the meridian.

When receiving a treatment that includes an acupuncture needle, it’s not uncommon to feel a momentary tingling sensation up or down the related meridian, or a dull ache around the needle.

These sensations are the result of your energy, or Chi, pushing through a blockage in the meridian. Many people find the overall treatment very relaxing, often falling asleep as the body rebalances itself. 

When your energy is balanced and flows unimpeded through your body, you feel invigorated … by Chi Dancing