Nourishing Life
Cultivating the Art of Change
Health is the expression of an integrated life
Healing is just the beginning
ACUPUNCTURE & TUI NA BODYWORK
XIN YAO
Clinic of Chinese Medicine
Chinese medicine is a complete medical system and holistic approach to health. It recognises the ecology of body, mind and spirit and treats disease in relationship to the whole.
Chinese medical anatomy includes a fabric of channels that connect a person’s internal world to the world outside - a communication that occurs via the medium of qi, blood, fluid, essence and consciousness. Each of the body’s organs are seen as an organising sphere for the generation and cycling of these vital substances in accordance with a person's nature.
Ill health occurs when there is disruption to these circulations - when they become weak, excessive, stagnant or over mobile - either due to environmental influences, the emotional state of a person, or to how these factors have been carried down the family line.
Through careful consultation, palpation, and reading signs on the pulse and tongue, a Chinese medical practitioner will diagnose patterns of disharmony and aim treatment at restoring dynamism, balance and resilience within the system.
My name is Francesca Baines and I'm an acupuncturist, tui na bodywork therapist and yang sheng coach.
My approach to the healing arts is rooted in the practice of self cultivation. Each life is unique, and healing a very individual process. I offer a safe and supportive environment with effective tools for catalysing positive change and internal development.
Healing Tools
ACUPUNCTURE
Through acupuncture, a practitioner uses the insertion of fine needles to come in to contact with a person's qi and influence its movement within the body. By gathering, dispersing or regulating qi within the vast channel network the practitioner aims to restore dynamism and balance to the body-mind system.
Tui Na is the practice of Chinese Medicine through the medium of bodywork. Along with acupressure, it uses rhythmic compression and release of the soft tissues to clear the channels, invigorate the circulation of qi and Blood, and regulate the body-mind system. Following the key principles and diagnostics of Chinese Medicine, it is able to affect changes not only to the musculoskeletal system, but can also help to treat internal conditions.
Die da yao (trauma medicine) was primarily developed in Asian martial arts schools and has a clinical history dating back more than 2500 years. We freshly prepare traditional herbal formulas into a comprehensive range of healing poultices, liniments, soaks and ointments to treat traumatic injury; moving it through the various stages of recovery to ensure the smooth healing of soft tissue and bone.
Yang sheng fa translates as 'nourishing life techniques'. These consist of nutritional, lifestyle and exercise guidelines based on Chinese medical theory and Daoist cultivation principles. Combined with clinical treatment yang sheng fa can enhance and accelerate the healing process, as well as provide a firm foundation for developing and maintaining optimum health and preventing illness. Simple self-care and dietary advice forms an integral part of treatment at Xin Yao.
Seeing Francesca is self-care at its best. Her treatments are holistic as she takes everything that's happening for you - emotional. physical, spiritual - and because of that, each treament is different. She has a beautiful way with Chinese massage and herbs and is very gentle and knowledgeable in her approach. I always leave feeling peaceful and energised. Their products , the quality - all so beautiful. The Dashi broth is definitely a favourite and I love preparing it after a session. It just adds that little more to your experience as you feel nourished and complete. This is definitely a way to bring more hygge and healing to your life.
Holly Massey
I highly recommend Francesca as a Tui Na therapist. She is highly skilled in her technique. More importantly, Francesca gives the massage treatments from her heart, intuition and dedication. The space where Francesca carries out her massage is so peaceful with beautiful aromas that immediately relax the senses.
Marie Daly