On the train to home the other day, I got a call from my acup-good friend who had lately visited my blog and read my article on straps. She commented on the straps she saw on the pictures, calling for a cool-minded-ness that I should better take and said, “Why would they be helpful or beneficial? The straps wouldn’t get you anything, only to tighten the muscles and slow down the flow of blood and energy around that acup-point. Those who designed these straps actually knew nothing about acupuncture and it is just a scam for money.”
I trust my friend and I trust my insight after her opinions. When holding those acu-straps, my attention was put onto the plastic pins only and forgot the straps themselves which are for stabilizing the “effect”. In yoga, as in any other relaxation exercise, what we look for is mainly the relaxation of the muscles, which in the end brings forth the total relaxation of the mind and body. As such, if anything tightens our bodies, relaxation would never be achieved.
I don’t have any knowledge on Chinese acupuncture yet. Being innocent may not be dangerous, but when someone is smart enough, when he or she is willing to keep learning and pursuit for a better life, he or she will definitely save a lot more time (and money) to make a better shopper.
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