Acupressure enchancement

The spring equinox is nearly here and I couldn't be more pleased!  Already I am physically sore from my doings in the garden during the recently lovely afternoons.   Forsythia, daffodil, hyacinth and cherry and Bradford Pear trees are in full bloom while Red Bud and Dogwood swell with impending brilliance and lawns are returning to their vibrant green hue.  I LOVE SPRING!

Brenna 1990-2001 & Mac 1994-2008

I've received my text books for companion animal acupressure and I'm deeply intrigued and fascinated as I delve into my reading.  I won't be enrolling till summer but couldn't resist beginning with what is readily available.  The dogs have been sweet and willing participants as I trace meridian lines and gently get acquainted with acupoints ~ I dare say they LOVE the experience!    It delights me no end that as I become familiar with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the flow of Chi through the body, my way of doing & seeing TTouch has changed dramatically in accordance with TCM and how wonderful it is to see our companion animals with ever increasing vision and depth.  I think the dogs like it, too. 

TTouch session 5, which will be my next-to-last training for full certification, begins a week from Saturday ~ March 24th!  I'm very much looking forward to the experience and the people, many of whom I consider good friends.  Jazz & Nestle will accompany me, as usual.  

  

Thundershirt Weekend

Last week was a lively one in the way of weather all across the US.   My family and I were entertaining a visitor from the UK whom we pointed out that watching local weather during prime time television is not a regular event and we were doing that twice last week.   Tornadoes were confirmed on the other end of the county and a couple of neighboring counties.  A neighbor lost a stately old tree which was kind enough to miss all nearby structures.   Flash flooding was present though not devastating.  

And it was a Thundershirt kind of event as well.   How did your canine companions do?

Friday night was quite intense for us and the little dogs welcomed wearing their Thundershirts through the worst of the storm.   Before having their Thundershirt, both dogs would shake, hide, pant and experience a moderate level of fear and anxiety.   Nearly a year (and a few storms) later, they hardly react to most storms  and only rarely experience concern that warrants wearing their Thundershirts. 

Twenty years ago I had a Border Collie who nearly died from storm fright and experienced a high level of anxiety at even the tamest of storms.  He required moderate medication his entire life until deafness offered the ultimate relief.   Imagine how much he would have been helped with TTouch and a Thundershirt!