I’ve been thinking about two memorable Zero Balancing (ZB) experiences that made me wonder about the nature of a “good” ZB. In one instance, I received a session from a practitioner who was fairly new to ZB. Upon discovering I was certified, they became very nervous and remained so throughout the session. Unfortunately, I didn’t receive a very good session. At least I didn’t think so at the time. Yet later that evening, the session triggered a deep and beneficial personal process. So it turned out to be a great ZB! While assisting a different class, I gave a ZB to someone who remained tense and stiff throughout the entire session. When the session ended, they jumped off the table and practically ran out of the room. I felt awful and was convinced I’d given them a horrible ZB. Yet when I saw them the next class day, they looked blissful and said it had been one of the best experiences they had ever had. So I’m wondering…what makes a good ZB good?

Have you wondered about this? What is your definition of a good ZB? 

Have you ever received a really good ZB from a practitioner who wasn’t highly skilled? What made it good?

Have you ever received a not-so-good session from a practitioner who was highly skilled? What made it not-so-good?

During the session I received my attention mostly was on how nervous the practitioner was. What has been your experience with how the client’s attention affects the ZB they receive? 

During the session I received, the practitioner did not meet my donkey. Is meeting the donkey a requirement for a good ZB? 

I was not able to relax during the session. Is client relaxation a requirement for a good ZB? 

I got off the table feeling I hadn’t had a good ZB. What might explain the beneficial result that happened later that evening? 

When I was the practitioner giving what felt like an unsuccessful session, my attention was on self-judgment. I worried I wasn’t doing a good job. Does the practitioner’s attention affect the quality of the session they give?

I assumed I was not meeting my partner’s donkey because there was no relaxation. Does meeting the donkey automatically relax the client? 

Can you meet their donkey if they don’t relax? 

I was convinced that if I had been a better ZB practitioner (I had 12 years experience at the time) the person would have relaxed completely. Do you agree? 

Based on the feedback, the effect of my session was enormously helpful. How did that happen? 

I hope these questions were interesting to you! Thanks for reading!