Clients usually feel more relaxed and perhaps even energized after a session, or profoundly aware of what they need to enhance the balance. This could be such things as rest, water, time off, or better food. Anyone who can use their hands to apply firm yet gentle touch can do Jin Shin Do. One may also use any of the many acu-release tools, including two tennis balls in a sock. Some people practice primarily on themselves and their families.
Some people go on to practice professionally or to include the work in what they are already doing.
Professionals, including massage therapists, nurses, chiropractors, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, doctors, and ministers, find the uncomplicated technique of Jin Shin Do uniquely easy to blend with their primary modalities. You can begin by reading any of the books mentioned in the Resources section. Of course, location of points is most effective when taught in a class or workshop by someone with experience. The student in an introductory Jin Shin Do class embarks on an intriguing exploration of Qi by applying gentle pressure to acupoint combinations mapped out on a chart. As stress and tension melt away with the release of the points, the student has a direct experience of the flow of Qi, or life force.