It all began in 2005, with an eastern massage therapy certification and Tuina seminar in New Jersey, which sparked a life-long passion to learn more about Eastern Medicine.
About Aisa
One of the first and most influential moments on this Journey was when I attended my first Tuina bodywork seminar taught by Bill Helm in 2005. Spoke to Bill briefly before the class began and almost immediately felt a sense of calm and that everything was going to be OK. He is the kind of teacher, you feel better just by being around them. Studying Tuina was instrumental in opening my eyes about the ancient healing art of Tuina. Tuina bodywork as a powerful medicine; not your average massage at a spa.
Within a few months after that first class, I studied abroad at Yue Yang Hospital in Shanghai, China with Bill and a group of 20 acupuncture students and practitioners. The Tuina doctors at the Hospital treated many patients each day, with everything from neck pain to Bell's Palsy, Torticollis, even orthopedic traumas. Tuina, Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture treatments were used together throughout the hospital for a variety of ailments.
Upon returning from China, studies continued with Bill, traveling to San Diego, Boston, and New Jersey; whenever he was offering class. The second trip to Shanghai a few years later was even better than the first and peaked my curiosity of Chinese Medicine.
Follow the Energy
In Orlando, I learned to utilize my intuitive abilities and focused on tuning in and listening to my own senses from Dr. Azula. The sayings, "Listen to your gut" or "Trust your instinct" really holds true in this practice. Its given depth to the way I practice Acupuncture and Tuina. People heal much faster when they finally feel heard. One of the most valuable lessons from this training was to, “Just follow the energy”.
“One of the greatest joys of practicing East Asian Medicine is getting to meet some of the most kindest and generous teachers along the way. Its surpassed any expectation and continues to inspire new learning. This medicine is not only about helping patients, but also the observation of nature and appreciation for the delicate balance within each of us. ”
During Graduate school for Oriental Medicine, I sought to learn more, because I had seen this amazing medicine in action in China. Curiosity lead me to learn Japanese direct Moxibustion (also known as "okyu"), where small amounts of an herb called, mugwort, are burned on points on the body to further facilitate the treatment. Japanese painless needling technique classes were huge part of honing my skills and awareness of the delicate energetic pathways of the body.
Japanese Masters Kiiko Matsumoto and Tsuyoshi Shimamura have taught the importance of palpating, the power of accurate treatment, and embodies the excitement of Acupuncture. A hands-on contemporary approach to Acupuncture, deeply rooted in Classical Chinese and Japanese Medicine. Master Kiiko's clinical genius is a true inspiration and remains my strongest acupuncture influence. I continue to study with Kiiko Matsumoto, as often as possible, attending several seminars in NJ and Boston every year.
Since 2015 I've been a Teaching Assistant for Bill Helm's Tuina seminars at New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) in Massachusetts and seminars held at Pacific College of Health Sciences in New York in the summer. Its been quite a journey. This medicine is so vast and dynamic; my excitement for Acupuncture continues to grow with every treatment session with my patients.
Licensed Acupuncturist in the state of Florida
Nationally Board Certified and FL licensed Massage Therapist
American Oriental Bodywork and Therapies of Asia (AOBTA) Certified Tuina practitioner
Certified in Clean Needle Technique
Certified in FL State for Acupoint Injection Therapy
Himalayan Singing Bowl training at Atma Buti Sound Healing School in Boulder, CO.
Assisted Kiiko Matsumoto, L.Ac at her busy acupuncture clinic in Newton Highlands, MA