before NEW

[me]

I recently had a blockage in my entire left foot, which has confirmed to me that all this time, I was actually doing something when practicing NEW.

And that made me think, what did people do before NEW? And what are the alternatives?

[CFTraveler]

I recently had a blockage in my entire left foot, which has confirmed to me that all this time, I was actually doing something when practicing NEW.
And that made me think, what did people do before NEW? And what are the alternatives?

I suppose they did therapeutic touch, Reiki, QiGong or Yoga.

[Matthew]

I did a lot of chi kung before NEW. I can sympathize with you, me. ( ) I spent many hours sending energy to my tan tien only to find out while doing NEW that I was severely blocked in the abdominal region. How embarrassing!
The tactile awareness used in NEW has opened up my previous practices to exploration. For instance, I worked with my endocrine system and organs while practicing chi kung. Now, NEW has really connected me with these systems. The only thing I don't see in the literature about NEW is a way to "vent" used or negative energy. I still rely on my chi kung for that. But I've modified the technique, so I can perform it with my awareness hands.

-Matthew