THE LIVING FIELD — THE ART OF COMING HOME
Jin Shin Jyutsu, Self-Help and a Living Journey Back to Ourselves
By Pete Taylor — Ital Ras Pete
A 436-page illustrated digital book exploring the ancient art of Jin Shin Jyutsu, the wisdom of the body, and the simple yet profound practice of self-harmonisation.
What if some of the most powerful tools for supporting our wellbeing have been with us all along? Quite literally, in our own hands.
Give thanks! 🙏🏽💚
Welcome to The Living Field — The Art of Coming Home, a book born from nearly nineteen years of living, practising and exploring the beautiful art of Jin Shin Jyutsu.
For Iself, Jin Shin Jyutsu has become so much more than a practice. It has been a wonderful companion through the many changes, challenges, discoveries and transformations of life. A way of listening more deeply to the body, recognising the patterns we carry, and learning when to hold on and, perhaps more importantly, when to let go.
Jin Shin Jyutsu is sometimes described as the art of harmonising the life energy within the body through gentle touch. There is no force involved, no complicated equipment, and no need to become an expert before beginning. Our own hands become the instruments, and the body becomes the teacher.
Throughout this book, I share what I've come to understand through years of daily practice, personal experience and exploration. Not simply something to read and put back on the shelf, but something to return to, experiment with and make part of everyday living.
What You'll Discover Inside
The Foundations of Jin Shin Jyutsu
An exploration of the philosophy and principles behind this ancient art, including the Main Central Vertical Universal Harmonising Energy, Supervisor Flows, Diagonal Mediator Flows and the relationships between the different energy pathways.
The 26 Safety Energy Locks
Discover the locations, qualities and traditional meanings of the 26 Safety Energy Locks, with original illustrations and practical guidance for exploring them through gentle touch.
The Twelve Organ Function Energy Flows
An introduction to the twelve organ function energies, their traditional energetic relationships and the ways we can begin to recognise their expression in our daily lives. Including a personal reflection and illustrated Large Intestine flow that has been particularly meaningful throughout my own journey.
The Art of Holding Our Fingers
One of the simplest and most accessible aspects of Jin Shin Jyutsu. Explore the relationships between our fingers, attitudes, emotions and energy patterns, along with practical holds that can be incorporated into everyday life.
Practical Self-Help Sequences
Explore the Main Central flow, individual Safety Energy Locks, finger holds, opposite fingers and toes, and other self-help practices through photographs, diagrams and explanations.
The Living Map of the Body
Discover the fascinating relationships between the different energy pathways, the physical body and the wider overstanding of ourselves as interconnected beings.
Babies, Children, Pregnancy and Family Life
An exploration of how gentle, nurturing touch and the principles of Jin Shin Jyutsu can become part of family life, supporting connection, relaxation and awareness.
A Personal Journey of Discovery
Woven throughout the practical material are my own experiences and reflections, from the changes that led me towards a different way of living to the importance of breath, awareness, acceptance, compassion and reconnecting with the intelligence of the body.
More Than a Reference Book
This book also explores the wider Living Field: the relationship between our thoughts, emotions, daily choices, nourishment, the natural world and the ways we treat ourselves and one another.
Over the years, I've come to appreciate that the body is not simply a collection of separate parts. Everything is communicating, responding and working together in ways we're only beginning to overstand.
And sometimes, rather than continually trying to do more, we can begin by becoming still, placing our hands, listening and allowing.
That's one of the beautiful things about Jin Shin Jyutsu. We can practise while resting, sitting quietly, reading, travelling or simply taking a few moments out of a busy day.
No special equipment. Just our hands, a little time, and a willingness to explore.
Who Is This Book For?
Whether you're completely new to Jin Shin Jyutsu, already familiar with its principles, a parent wishing to explore gentle self-help practices with your family, or someone interested in the relationship between energy, emotions, awareness and conscious living, there is something here for you.
You don't need to read the book from beginning to end before getting started. You can explore the foundations, follow the illustrated sequences, return to individual Safety Energy Locks, or simply open a page and begin discovering.
My invitation is to make the practice your own. Explore, observe, question, and see what you discover through your own experience.
Because ultimately, this isn't about becoming somebody else. Perhaps it's about remembering, reconnecting and coming home to what has always been there.
The Living Field — The Art of Coming Home.
From my hands to yours.
Give thanks! 🙏🏽💚
Pete Taylor — Ital Ras Pete
Simply Rawgeous | The Living Field
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Your Digital Book
- Format: Downloadable PDF eBook
- Length: 436 illustrated pages
- Includes original photographs, diagrams, practical self-help sequences and personal reflections
- Read on your phone, tablet or computer
Introductory launch price: £22
Regular price: £33
This book is offered for education, personal exploration and self-help. Jin Shin Jyutsu is a complementary practice and is not a replacement for appropriate medical care.
