Toyohari Acupuncture

Acupuncture was introduced to Japan by Chinese monks in the mid 1600’s. Hungry for knowledge, the Japanese quickly adopted and refined this unique system of medicine. Over time different schools of acupuncture developed in Japan, some included blind practitioners who were famous for their heightened sense of touch.

In the 1950’s the renowned blind acupuncturist Kodo Fukushima developed the Toyohari style, as a progression of an earlier acupuncture style. Toyohari stands out as a gentle yet powerful method of treatment where only a small number of needles are used in a way that is painless to the patient.

THEORY and TREATMENT

The theory of Toyohari is based on century old classical Chinese Acupuncture. In practice, innovative new techniques and instruments are used. These include needles made from different metals such as silver and gold, specialised tools and various forms of moxibustion heat therapy. During moxibustion the herb mugwort is burned to radiate long wave infra- red heat into the body. This exerts a strong anti- inflammatory and immune boosting effect.

A Toyohari treatment has two aspects, firstly the ‘root treatment’ focuses on boosting the patient’s energy level to enhance the body’s self healing mechanisms as well as calming the nervous system. The principle of balancing the energy “ki” through the traditional five element system is applied here.

Secondly the ‘branch treatment’ focuses on the treatment of symptoms. Techniques used range from inserted and non- inserted acupuncture, moxibustion, suction cupping and the use of polarity devices.

TREATABLE CONDITIONS

Treatable conditions range from nerve, muscle and joint problems to psychological conditions and hormonal disorders. Fertility, pre- and post-natal conditions as well as many other disorders can be addressed clinically.

“As acupuncturist I often see patients that could not be successfully treated by allopathic medicine. In many cases they can be helped with Toyohari acupuncture because it is based on holistic energetic principles and sophisticated precise techniques” Stefan Hafner, Toyohari acupuncturist.

Toyohari is practiced in increasing numbers by therapists all over the world. Today there are over 1000 Toyohari practitioners in Japan and nearly 400 in Australia, Europe, New Zealand and the USA.

For more information please contact Stefan Hafner at the Gnostic Healing Centre.