We create sets of cards that illustrate the therapeutic qualities of the meridian points used in healing. 


What do you mean by the ‘Nature’ of an acupuncture point?

Every point has an unique nature and name which emphasizes: the spirit, the energy, and/or its function.


How is this embodied in the NOTP-project?

The imagery illuminates the essence of each acupoint through exquisite original artwork and poetic photography that conveys many layers of symbolism. 


What is the difference between the (innersight and insight) decks?

Both decks share the same images.

The deck with the insight cards has symbols to help recall point-functions, categories and locations (supported by included mindmaps).

The Inner-sight cards carry a message/invitation to open us up to the deeper meaning of a point; like a door to a door (to use a Daoist metaphor).


Do the decks come with a guidebook?

Yes. An accompanying booklet that explains how to use the cards.


How can it be used?

The nature of the Point decks are learning and exploring tools. They cannot and must not be used as an ‘ABC’ in itself for the treatment of patients. That can only be done safely within the context of a ‘full diagnosis’ by a qualified practitioner and/or a professional manual.


May i share the N.O.T.P ?

You are free to share, blog, quote or repost the images on this website online for personal use, as long as it’s “within the bounds of common sense” and with the mention of www.thenatureofthepoints.com.

Nothing on this website may be copied, reproduced, printed, distributed, republished, displayed, used for commercial purposes or used in any way without the express prior written permission of The Nature of the Points i.e that means screensavers, Zoom backgrounds and personal curriculum/art projects are A-OK, (but using the pics to make moolah is a no-no.)


All images courtesy of Nature of the Points..

 

How will it be packaged?

Decks or tapestries will be send in a (sturdy) cardboard box.

As for the posters (or a combination of products), they’ll travel in cardboard tubes.

A single deck will fit the mailbox.

 

Which languages are available?

The messages, channel relationships, 5-phase relationships and functions are in English.

Point names in Chinese (characters and Pinyin), English, German, Dutch, Hebrew, Latin, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish and Farsi.

Alternate names for the points are primarily given in English. We love how this creates context and associations.

 

What is the expected shipping time?

We aim to complete your order within a week and have it sent of

 

Shipping costs?

We use a combination of shipping firms to keep the cost of your parcel’s travel as low a possible. We won’t overcharge for shipping, promise :)


How can i keep them safe?

The deck comes in an eco-concious box.


I love print, but I also want to be good to the environment. How ‘nature’ is T.N.O.T.P?

The Nature of the Points will be keeping an eye on their ‘footprint’

Cardboard & packing-material are recyclable where possible, wood FSC certified, our workspace green powered and we donate to WNF on a monthly basis :)

TNOTP works with weloverecycled who only prints on recycled and FSC certified papers, and are ony a bikeride away, yay!

We realize that there’s always room for improvement, if you have any tips on how we can be greener, please let us know :)


About the Anatomical Models:

What is the source for the point locations on the Anatomical Models?

For the locations and needle directions we used Peter Deadman ( & Mazin AL-Khafaij’s) manual. Their work is deeply rooted in the classical traditions of Acupuncture. We’ve made an effort to be as anatomically precise as possible, and reduce errors. However, errors are unavoidable (its only wood). We would be grateful to have options for improvement pointed out.

Why do the Anatomical Models come with 120 neutral ACU-sticks?

So you can play around. Think of ways to include the point functions and categories in your ‘playful learning’ process. Plus, they are delicate.


Playful learning, how does that work?

What works and sticks is very personal. We suggest that you become a a bit of a dabbler – try your hand at anything from drawing to stamping and wielding a stitchy needle. Play, repeat, repeat until you nail it. (pop over to our news page to see what we’ve pinned up our own acu-hand)

Tips for a visual learning session:

You need snacks & tea- lots of them! We are talking; Chai, nuts, popcorn, home-baked treats. You name it. Remember that hungry students are cranky students.

At the risk of stating the obvious, you need a flat surface.

Additionally, your curriculum, bits & bobs to play with.

No phone, computer, television or other distractions. Multitasking is not an option for the mind’s eye.


What are the Nature of the Point cards based on?

They are based on the ‘Spiritual anatomy of the meridiansystem’ teachings and books of Josef Viktor Müller, Professor Worsley, Dr. Jeffrey Yuen, Rochat de la Vallée, Nora Franglen, Peter Mandel and Peter Deadman.

An excellent addition to these lectures came from the curriculum (notes, lessons and academic content ) taught at the Qing-Bai Classical TCM Academy and the 5 elementen en de psychosomatiek program (masterclass) at Centrum Sebrechts.

On top of all that wisdom, inspiration and knowledge was found in my family archieves (tons of handwriten data). The generation before me studied amongst true masters (in China, Tibet, Mid-Asia, and the Lowlands), stepping back in their footprints is what makes this project so extra special to me.

what are the internships based on?

Heart medicine & Sky Windows: a patchwork of modalities

we’ve been lucky enough to have a kind of magical council of teachers—some with bodies, some without. A mix of the old-school and the totally-now. There's Circle Evolution with their modern whispers, and Wang Fengyi, who feels like our wise great-grandfather who never stopped telling stories. Their teachings? Like a dream collage of everything ancient and electric. We like blending them together like a strange, satisfying tea.

These guides—living, invisible, spoken, remembered—have quietly nudged me deeper into a bunch of fields. Think acupuncture, body frequencies, chakras, Biological Laws (capital B, capital L), and something called xingli jiangbing, which basically means “talking the illness out of someone by chatting with their higher self.” It’s not small talk either. It’s about helping someone go, “Oh wait, maybe I had a part in this,” and then gently letting go of the blame—towards their mum, their job, their immune system, even the weather—and choosing, instead, to reshape themselves / life from the inside out.

One of the things I love most about Wang Fengyi’s way is that it doesn’t rely on the usual suspects—no needles, no herbs, not even a leaf of dried goji. Instead, healing happens in insights. In rituals. In the kind of quiet, firm words that feel like a mirror held up to your soul. Opening that ‘window of the sky’ and seeing your own life as a woven tapestry of biology and Knowing.

There’s a saying that all disease is Shen disease. Or that 'all dis-ease comes from the Heart—not the thump-thump one, but the capital-H Heart that holds our spirit. In classical Chinese thought, it’s an empty vessel, like a clay bowl waiting the Shen spark. Our bodies? They're temples, carved with every moment we are present and every shining thread of our Ming, soul’s plan—the Heavenly Mandate, if you like a bit of grandeur.

In our experience, what really shakes the system—what truly disorients our insides—is shock - Jīng 驚. Big ones, small ones, the kind we bury (in the body ) and don’t talk about. That Jing impact, that deep emotional whiplash, it marks the mind more than we think. And so, this work I do isn’t just about wellness. It’s a kind of reverent listening. A way of remembering that healing lives in the knowingness and the present moment.

And that healing? Sometimes it begins with a story.

do you work with the decks in your interships?

ok, a bit more about **The Nature of the Points – inside-out intensive**

Some things aren’t easy to pin down in words – like that quiet tug when a needle lands just right and the room shifts into stillness. Because I work at (what you might call) Shen level (think: inner cultivation meets classical medicine), there’s a kind of agreement I follow at the Instituut Marie. In collaboration with Qing Bai, we’ve shaped a special programme to suit this – a little unorthodox, but officially recognised. The academy even tweaked the regulations to make it count as proper internship time.

Most students opt in through study groups – which makes sense if you like a bit of shared wonder and low-key camaraderie. But if solo is more your style, that’s also welcome. Let me know and I’ll see if I can pair you up. The structure? Usually two 2-hour sessions; each day counts as half a stage day. Easy breezy. Well, as breezy as inner alchemy gets.

Who’s it for?

Students of Chinese medicine with a basic foundation, who feel drawn to explore the inner richness behind their practice – where energy points aren’t just technical coordinates, but meaningful places in a poetic map.

How it works

You bring a paying client – four treatments of an hour each, followed by about 30 minutes of reflective supervision. You assist. You witness. You learn through visual tools: THE cards, guidebooks, maybe a few metaphors along the way. The focus is on the root of things – not the leaves, flowers, or fruit, but the inner alignment beneath it all.

We work with the original point names – full of subtle sounds and layered meaning – and train our intention (Yi) on the Shen level. Energetic work, sure, but also an invitation to let your inner self gently glimmer into awareness.

Why bother?

Because healing is also an art. Because studying medicine isn’t only about rote learning, but also about story, image, and intuition. What if learning about points and meridians felt like flipping through a field notebook of forgotten magic? What if your practice wasn’t just a job, but a journey?

Four clients = one stage day. You can do it alone, or as a little constellation of four. Study load? About 6 hours. That’s 4 hours of treatment, half an hour reflection, and the rest exploring materials, cards, guidebooks – with a bit of tea and time.

Take it or leave it – it’s completely up to you.

Booklist:

Characters of Wisdom: Taoist Tales of the Acupuncture Points

Die Namen der Akupunkturpunkte, Bindestriche der Psychosomatik

Grasping the Wind

Energetic Physiology in the Acupuncture Pointnames

Spirit of the Points eBook (Membership Benefit) @ Worsley Institute

You've got to love the Five Element works, teachings and Fire of Nora Franglen

A Manual of Acupuncture by Peter Deadman & Mazin Al-Khafiji with Kevin Baker

The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Transmission of Acupuncture

Energetic Physiology in the Acupuncture Pointnames by Dennis Wilmont

Nourishing Destiny: The Inner Tradition of Chinese Medicine by Lonny S. Jarrett | Goodreads

NANJING (Huangdi Bashiyi Nanjing)

LINGSHU- Tr. C. Chace & D. Bensky and/or Tr. P. Unschuld

SUWEN - Tr. P. Unschuld

ZHUANGZI - B. Watson

GUANZI (NEI YE) -Tr. A. Ryckett

LÜSHI CHUNQIU - Transl. J. Knobloch & J. Riegel

LUNYU -Transl. Ames & Rosemont

CHUNQIU ZUOZHUAN -- Duke Huan

HUAINANZI - Tr. H. Roth and/or Tr. Queen & Major



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