True Fortune Acupuncture

What if acupuncture could go even deeper?

Sometimes we treat according to all the right principles… but still feel there’s something more we could offer.

The Buqi System is a powerful Qigong-based healing method that works directly with qi — helping you enhance results, deepen awareness, and support your patients in a whole new way.
Discover what’s possible when energy work becomes more tangible.

Buqi Foundation Course with Shen Jin starts this May
Ashton Park School, Bristol
23-27 May 2026

The course is a practical introduction to Buqi theory and practice to a level where you can treat friends and family. Buqi explains how the leading causes of ill health result from blockages in the flow of vital Qi energy. It teaches powerful techniques to protect therapists’ energy.

https://drshentaichi.co.uk/about-us/founder-teachers/Buqi-Training-with-Shen-Jin/index.php

I highly recommend this podcast for insight into the menstrual cycle...

Understanding the Menstrual Cycle - True Fortune Acupuncture The Importance of the Menstrual Cycle in Acupuncture When female clients come to me for support with any issue I always want to ask for details around their menstrual cycle as this is such a useful way to gain insight into imbalances that might be affecting them. Even if they aren't looking for assi...

Sometimes your body is quick but you are slow, and sometimes you are quick but your body is slow. You must learn how to bring them both together as one.

As your practice progresses the Front and Back Channels open so that there is a circular movement up the back and down the front channels. This is known as the Microcosmic Orbit.

Everyone has fear. Both the smallest children and people in positions of high power have fear. So, don’t be afraid when you practice Wuxi standing. You want to be safe, but there are always unsafe situations arising all around you. Why do you feel this tension? Why do you feel afraid?

If you want something then you are limited, but if you don’t want anything then you are unlimited. Wanting is very narrow. Not wanting is hard, but it is also very beautiful. It is not easy for us to lose something in order to have everything

Yong yi bu yong li means you should use mental intention not muscular power.

You always have something that you are carrying, and when you discover a moment that you can put everything down it is so beautiful. The problem is that you cannot see the things you struggle to put down, but if you cultivate awareness you can feel them.

Helle everyone, a quick reminder that we’re meeting for our first Sanshou event this Sunday 9th 10am to 1pm at Meadow Vale Community Centre in Bristol. Our basic philosophy is the more the merrier so please do come along if you're at all curious about this side of Tai Chi practice. Info is here: https://truefortune.co.uk/new-tai-chi-sanshou-group-in-bristol/

Connecting with your Lower Dantian is the first stage of practice. Each time that you practise you should cultivate awareness of this process of connection. How are you connected with the ground? How is your body connected with your Centre? Later, your Dantian becomes like a magnet drawing everything to it.

I recently posted a short article on my blog looking at possible sources of the clearing mantra Dr Shen taught to Buqi practitioners. If you've ever wondered about the source of this mantra, please do head over there to read my speculations:

https://truefortune.co.uk/the-source-of-dr-shens-healing-mantra/