Eleanor Harris, graduate from the Swedish Institute of Massage and the Ohashiatsu Touch For Peace in New York City, apprenticed with acupuncturist, Dr. Shi Can. in NJ. Working with Dr. Cai, she bartered services teaching Chinese acupuncturists English in exchange for lectures and training in Chinese herbal remedies and advance acupuncture theory. At the Open Center in NYC, Eleanor studied indigenous healing with a Shaman for Togo, Chinese tonic herbs with Ron Teagarden, Jin Shin Do and Accupressure Face Lifts, Beginning Reiki initiations in NYC in the early 1990's, she became a Reiki Master in Austin in 1998. Eleanor, Yoga Alliance Teacher 500 hours and registered a 200-hour yoga teacher training program, taught and developed curriculum at University of Texas at Austin Informal classes for Yin/Yang Yoga (1996)) and 5-Element Shiatsu (1998). Eleanor received a Bachelors of Applied Arts and Science in Occupational Education and a Masters in Education from Texas State University. She is a highly qualified Special Education Teacher with certifications in ESL as a Second Language, English 8th-12th grades, Generalist EC-6th and Special Education. She served on the Education Austin Executive Board for 4 years and in Title One schools for over 10 years. Eleanor maintains a private massage/bodywork practice in Austin, TX. and New York City.