Ming Menn - Amaudruz Soham Nathalie (Blonay)

My journey

Ming Menn - Amaudruz Soham Nathalie - Acupuncture - Blonay I have been practicing massage and acupuncture for over 20 years...

Healing, rebounding, massaging... has always been part of my life: my father used to receive his many patients after work in our salon...

So it was quite natural for me to start massaging at the age of 17 or 18...

After a few years of unsatisfactory study, I turned first to naturopathy to acquire a basic knowledge of the various health systems.

My heart had already long been set on the Rising Sun and Asian medicines.

I then went on to train as an acupuncturist.

I also practised martial arts, Tai Chi and Qi Gong.

During these years of study, I was lucky enough to meet a few "masters" who believed in me.

I worked with a bonesetter for about 2 years: he gave me confidence and a safe, healthy "canvas".

I assisted my traditional Chinese medicine teacher for a few years (1 day a week), and then taught 1st to 3rd year students the basics of traditional Chinese medicine, poncture techniques, pulse-taking, etc. I also worked with a "master" who believed in me.

It was with this wonderful baggage that I travelled to Ladakh to share my knowledge with a Tibetan doctor practicing in a Tibetan refugee camp.

It was a timeless experience...

It was in Ladakh that I discovered Ayurveda.

As soon as I returned from my stay in India, after setting up a new practice in Valais, I began training in Ayurvedic massage. I liked the system, so I went on to train in Ayurvedic nutrition and dietetics.