Jin Shin Jyutsu can be studied for a lifetime and still not fully understood, yet it is so simple that it can be used effectively and immediately with no prior knowledge.

 Jin Shin Jyutsu Mission Statement:
Through the dynamic Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu (Physio-Philosophy) our mission IS to create a safe environment for reawakening the true SELF.  Being the testimony of this simple profound Art of Living, made known to us by Mary Burmeister and Jiro Murai we educate, harmonize and inspire ourselves and others through integrity, compassion, trust and freedom to BE… NOW KNOW MYSELF.

a. What is Jin Shin Jyutsu
b. History

“There is an awareness in Jin Shin Jyutsu that is deeper than technique”  Mary Burmeister

a. What is Jin Shin Jyutsu?

Jin Shin Jyutsu can be translated as the Art of Creator through a person of compassion. It is an ancient art which harmonizes body, mind and spirit. It brings balance to the body’s energies and releases the tensions and accumulations that cause various physical and emotional symptoms. It is a philosophy of life, an Art of Living. It is the Art of “Now Know Myself”, the Art of Benevolence, the Art of Longevity. Jin Shin Jyutsu can address current issues and is a powerful preventative. Our past is in our present body, mind, spirit. 

Our bodies contain energy pathways that feed life into all of our cells.  These pathways can become disrupted or blocked, resulting in fatigue, pain, disease, or emotional disturbances. Jin Shin Jyutsu involves placing the hands on key areas of the body (called “Safety Energy Locks”) to gently balance the flow of life energy in the body. Holding these energy locks alone or in combination restores us to harmony.

The effects are cumulative. “Intensives” involve receiving 10 sessions in a week’s time, two sessions per day, which can break through resistance; we have less chance of falling back into our lifestyle “groove” that created or supported the disharmony to begin with. It is a deep clean for every system in the body. I’m a bit proponent of intensives- it is virtually impossible not to accumulate in our modern world, and I receive two per year myself. It is important to recieve intensives from someone who has recieved many themselves, since the process clears the vessel. 

Jin Shin Jyutsu works systemically and therefore works with a wide range of issues including insomnia, anxiety, depression, digestive disturbances, chronic and acute conditions including back and neck pain, chronic fatigue, and Fibromyalgia. It is a valuable complement to western intervention and is dynamic before and after surgeries. It can help broken bones heal more quickly and  completely.  It is a great complement to cleanses. It can help alleviate some or all of the negative effects of chemotherapy. It can help with degenerative and mysterious “labels”. It can help people reduce or eliminate the need for medications, including anti-depressants or thyroid medication (note: If you are taking medications while receiving JSJ, I recommend regular check-ups as it is common for body chemistry to shift). Jin Shin Jyutsu can help with depression and mental diversities. It assists transitions in life, bringing self-awareness and resiliency. It regenerates and rejuvenates the body. It is great for pregnant moms (and dads!), harmonizing the baby in the womb and it’s environment. The benefits are far reaching.

Universal energy comes into us as the breath, exhaling and inhaling as we begin the balancing dance of life.  Jin Shin Jyutsu opens up the breath, our all encompassing circulatory pathway. 

Jin Shin Jyutsu can be applied to another person (or animal), or as self-help. One can become certified to practice after only 3 classes, but to become proficient requires experience receiving as well as giving, and mentorship with someone masterful. I have had constant mentoring since I began my studies. I studied with and recieved intensives from Lynne Pflueger for 17 years until her untimely passing in 2013. Much of my understanding comes from her unique way of looking at things. She was a powerful blend of intelligence and intuition. Lynne recieved intensives and studied with Mary Burmeister for many years. Since then I have mentored with Jill Pasquinelli, equally wise. I have taken over 50 Jin Shin Jyutsu classes and received countless hundreds of sessions from many instructors and long time practitioners. I have mentored others, sharing this valuable wisdom. My understanding and awareness of this art stems from deep experience. In a time where much is learned online, which is ridiculous for a hands-on art, it is prudent to seek someone with direct and meaningful experience.

Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help is accessible to all, regardless of age or expertise. For those addressing existing stress or health disharmonies, or for those simply wishing to  participate actively in maintaining health, harmony and well-being, the Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu is a simple and powerful tool.

A private session lasts about an hour and done fully clothed on a cushioned surface. The effects are deeply relaxing.

b.  History

Jin Shin Jyutsu is an ancient universal practice from Japan. Born of innate wisdom and passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth, the Art had fallen into relative obscurity when it was dramatically rediscovered in the early 1900’s by Master Jiro Murai. After curing himself of a terminal illness, Master Murai devoted the rest of his life to the research and development of the Art for future generations, gathering insight from a range of experiences and resources, including the Kojiki (Record of Ancient Things).  He believed that the capacity to use this Art is born to all of us, like our hands, the tools with which it is applied.  Master Murai passed on his learning to Mary Burmeister, a Japanese- American woman who studied with him in Japan and brought it to the United States in the 1950’s. It is Mary who, while keeping its essence, packaged it for the western mind, writing the textbooks, the A & Q book, the three Self-Help books, and the ‘Happy Hands’ book for children.

Mary transitioned on January 27, 2008.  “It is with a mixture of profound sadness and joy that we inform you that our beloved President and Founder Mary Burmeister, has returned to the Creator. It is rare that such a great and beautiful soul graces this planet and we, whose lives were touched by her, will remember her with deep affection and reverence.” – Jin Shin Jyutsu Inc.

Jin Shin Jyutsu thrives all over the world, and has truly become international.  Thank you, Mary and Jiro, for this incredible gift.