Alexis BrinkThe Art of Jin Shin
Did you know you hold the power to heal yourself right at your fingertips? Jin Shin Jyutsu (pronounced jit-su) is based on the ancient Japanese healing art of energy medicine that is now practiced throughout the world. Although related to acupressure, acupuncture, and massage therapy, the Art of Jin Shin is not a physical manipulation of tissue and uses only minimal pressure. It involves a gentle touch with the fingers and hands to redirect or unblock the flow of energy along the body’s 52 points—26 on each side of the body (called Safety Energy Locations, or SELs)—on pathways where energy tends to get stuck.
This simple, gentle process allows energy to flow smoothly in the correct direction. With balance restored, comes a sense of well-being and calm. Alexis Brink, one of the world’s foremost authorities on the subject and the head of Jin Shin Institute in New York City, shares the power of this holistic treatment with her new book THE ART OF JIN SHIN: THE JAPANESE PRACTICE OF HEALING WITH YOUR FINGERTIPS (Tiller Press; July 2019; Paperback; $19.99). Founded in the mid-1900s by Jiro Murai in Japan and brought to the Western world by practitioner Mary Burmeister, the Art of Jin Shin works simply by placing the hands on different locations on the body, acting as “jumper cables,” which is instrumental in restoring and harmonizing blocked, stagnant energy that are at the root of such common and complex ailments as: backache, anxiety, colds and flu, digestive issues, immune disorders, migraines, insomnia, and much more. As more people turn to holistic treatments that complement Western medicine for pain management and alleviating common afflictions as well as more complicated issues such as cancer and auto-immune disorders, this ground-breaking book gives readers all the tools they need by presenting an overview of the practice, detailed daily maintenance programs, and specific exercises for individual issues and ailments complemented by step-by-step photographs. Aimed primarily at novices, THE ART OF JIN SHIN gives readers all the basics to practice it by themselves; they can keep it as simple as holding a finger or take it to a deeper level by using a specific flow pattern. It takes 20 minutes to complete one circulation pattern, but one can also hold a finger or SEL for a couple of minutes for a specific need. With a foreword by Elizabeth Cutler, Co-Founder of SoulCycle and herself a practitioner of Jin Shin, and concluding with an Afterword by bestselling author Karen Duffy, a longtime client of Alexis’s, THE ART OF JIN SHIN will also appeal to healthcare professionals, caregivers, yoga instructors, massage therapists, or parents looking to help their children using holistic approaches. Healing power is right at your fingertips! 
Alexis Brink is the author of;The Art of Jin Shin" and the President of Jin Shin Institute in New York City.
A practitioner of the Art of Jin Shin since 1991, Alexis is a licensed massage therapist and interfaith minister and has taught self-help classes and workshops in New York City as well as in different countries for many years. She has taught Jin Shin in hospitals to nurses and to teachers and their students in the public school system. Today, Jin Shin Institute under Alexis's guidance is offering a comprehensive curriculum to a new generation of practitioners and teachers. “Once in a while you come across a person who demonstrates the potential to be extraordinary, and that is Alexis Brink. I have known Alexis for 30 years and have always been impressed with her desire to break new boundaries and think beyond the ordinary paradigm.” — Deepak Chopra
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