A little short introduction on Gin. She's my first private client in 2008, which i was so excited about. I was bearly with any much experience at that time. No questioning about my certification, no question about my experience and no question about my age ( at 22, age was a hindrance for me to move into the industry). I would describe Gin--- that little twinkling star in that dark dark sky. I was totally serious and all ready to take any issue she's going to throw at me.
I read up books, articles and online searches for her condition.
A super-duper busy accountant in a hotel for almost a decade. Soft spoken, very down to earth and always with a smile on her face. Stress, the piling and piling of stress.... is a common root of the problems. Chest, shoulders, nasal issues, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), long-ribcage obstructing her lungs movement, leg joints--- that reminds me of a robot.
Though a quiet lady, she's an adventurous sort. I offered jala & sutra neti ( nasal cleaning with water and rubber tube). She took them all was grace--- a lesson in the toilet.
I remembered she can hardly breathed through a count of 3 when we first met. The good thing is, Gin has no problem sitting still for long period of time. Which gives me a great chance to work her through the breathing practices, 5, 10, 15, or even 20 minutes. Pranayama-- building up the counts, throwing in bandhas (locks) and kumbhaka ( retentions). With her own effort, she's breathing 7-8 counts a breath.
It may be a simple task to do so for many of us. However to her, its something she'd to focus her attention to--- something she's proud of that she can give to herself. She once said, " To be able to breath so freely is better than any spa treats"
We still meet up for weekly session; because of her faith towards me, we learn from one another.
I read up books, articles and online searches for her condition.
A super-duper busy accountant in a hotel for almost a decade. Soft spoken, very down to earth and always with a smile on her face. Stress, the piling and piling of stress.... is a common root of the problems. Chest, shoulders, nasal issues, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), long-ribcage obstructing her lungs movement, leg joints--- that reminds me of a robot.
Though a quiet lady, she's an adventurous sort. I offered jala & sutra neti ( nasal cleaning with water and rubber tube). She took them all was grace--- a lesson in the toilet.
I remembered she can hardly breathed through a count of 3 when we first met. The good thing is, Gin has no problem sitting still for long period of time. Which gives me a great chance to work her through the breathing practices, 5, 10, 15, or even 20 minutes. Pranayama-- building up the counts, throwing in bandhas (locks) and kumbhaka ( retentions). With her own effort, she's breathing 7-8 counts a breath.
It may be a simple task to do so for many of us. However to her, its something she'd to focus her attention to--- something she's proud of that she can give to herself. She once said, " To be able to breath so freely is better than any spa treats"
We still meet up for weekly session; because of her faith towards me, we learn from one another.
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