MammaBear,
/*\ Namaste :-}}
- the ancedote offered by Rand might well represent the effects of what many like to refer to as a "block"
- the nature of the block being unknown from his account - so we do not know why the energy was not permitted in thru the hip (knowingly or not, she may simply have been 'resisting' the energy at the hip)
- mental and emotional matters of significant 'intensity' and\or chronicity can manifest blocks in various energy channels including Meridians
- and we do know that, depending on the nature of the source of the symptoms, treating from a more remote area may be the Key (as acupuncture to the extremeties for headache - again, it is the energy balance that is important - it is also taught that the depth of needle placement will vary with the Seasons since the flow of Qi varies with Season)
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- as for starting at the head? Some would say that "it all starts in the head" - bagl
- so, it is the logical place to begin - does this always pan out? Of course not.
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- btw, have you been receiving E-mail from me??
Reiki All Around,
All Blessings,
Firekeeper