Did I do it right?

You’re hanging out with your dog, sharing Jin Shin Jyutsu. It is all going well. He starts to relax and appear dozy. He yawns and stretches. Suddenly, he jumps up and heads out. No, he didn’t hear a knock at the door or his food bowl being filled. Why did he leave?

You might find yourself questioning your abilities, wondering what you did wrong. Everything seemed to be going so well. The truth is that you did nothing wrong. Your dog just received all that he was ready for in that moment. Sometimes animals really feel the energy start to move and it’s a bit surprising. Don’t worry. They’ll be back for more. Maybe not today, but the next time you offer. 

Remember that you are serving your animals with Jin Shin Jyutsu, not the other way around. It’s not their responsibility to make you feel confident. They will however give you clear signals as to what they like, don’t like, and when they’ve had enough.  Our animals are our best teachers. We can study, study, study the material, but until we put our hands on them, we’ll not really know the art.