Dr. Jonathan Pyndus, Doctor of Acupuncture (D.Ac.), L.Ac., Dipl. NCCAOM, LMT, MTI combines Chinese and Japanese modalities in his Houston acupuncture practice.

After years of intermittent pain exhausted other options, a lumbar disc injury eventually introduced Jonathan to traditional Chinese medicine. He found relief & ultimately full recovery through acupuncture & Qigong practice, inspiring him to share this blessing with others.

After graduating from the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine with a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, his martial arts teacher in Japan connected him with the Saitō family, who would introduce Jon to the philosophy, art, and technique of Japanese acupuncture. Jonathan is honored to be a student of Saitō Kaoru Sensei, who instructs him in the Nihon Keiraku Chiryō tradition of Japanese acupuncture. Before travel restrictions, he visited Kashiwa, Japan annually to continue his studies in this 400-year-old lineage. In 2021, Jon earned his Doctorate of Acupuncture through the Won Institute of Graduate Studies. His research focused on the piezoelectric nature of fascia as a potential physiological basis for the Chinese meridian system.

Jonathan’s first job in physical care was as a licensed massage therapist (LMT) at Taylor Therapy, where he provided massage & aquatic therapy to children & adults with disabilities & special needs.  His massage education at Avalon School of Massage (inclusive of Swedish, deep tissue, Thai and aromatherapy modalities) gave him a firm grounding in the musculoskeletal systems of the body.  He combines this knowledge with his Tui Na Chinese Bodywork and Jūkaidō Shiatsu studies with Dr. Joseph Adriance to provide the best physical care he can for his patients.

Jonathan is a certified Massage Therapy Instructor (MTI) and shares his passion for alternative and complementary medicine as part of the faculty at the Avalon School of Massage, where he instructs in Shiatsu & Acupressure, East Asian Medical Theory, Cupping, Gua Sha & other East Asian modalities.

A lifelong martial artist, Jonathan has been studying martial arts since 2001 and holds instructor ranks in Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, & Chinese systems including Tai Chi Chuan. Jonathan’s martial arts credentials also license him to teach several different systems of Qigong.

He has competitive experience and has medaled in point sparring, continuous sparring, stick combat, push hands (fixed step and restricted step), and kata (forms).

Currently, he teaches at Avalon School of Massage and The Breathing Room in:
Chinese | Qigong, Yang style Taijiquan, Yiquan
Chinese and Indonesian | KunTao Silat
Japanese | Bujinkan Budō Taijutsu
Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, and Indonesian | Jūkaidō Kempō Bujutsu

Anyone interested in studying Budō or Tai Chi Chuan is welcomed to contact him for more information.

In his spare time he avidly enjoys practicing martial arts, watching old movies, studying Zen meditation, spending time outdoors with Julie, searching for Bigfoot, & collecting Godzilla toys.

Jon can be reached via the booking tab or by email at

Jon@pyndusacupuncture.com

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