What is Shiatsu?
July 23, 2008 at 4:10 am (Shiatsu, What is)
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Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese healing method. Shiatsu means “finger pressure.” Working through your clothing, I use palms, fingers, thumbs, knuckles, elbows, knees and my feet to work on acupuncture points and energy channels. It is a safe and effective therapy to balance the flow of Yin and Yang as they travel through your body.
On the surface, Shiatsu appears to be just another form of massage. The only apparent difference is that it is performed through clothing and without any oil or lotion. But it is really much more than that. The intention is to work with the energy flow of the body, in addition to muscle and soft tissue.
Here is an article I wrote a few years ago: what-is-shiatsu by Lynn K. Patricia
Shiatsu is also known as Shiatsu Amma and Shiatsu Anma. It is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, just like Acupuncture. However, there is another form of Shiatsu called Namikoshi Shiatsu. This form is based on basic anatomical structure. In other words, the lines of pressure follow landmarks created by muscle and bone, not energetic meridians.
How do you know your Yin and Yang are out of balance?
If you have to ask…then they probably are.
Massage Therapist said,
November 11, 2009 at 11:22 am
I love the massage therapy technique, shiatsu. It reminds me of trigger point therapy as well..What do you think is the main difference is these types of massage therapy?
Thanks,
Tiffany
Last Minute Massage
Francis Gamache said,
January 11, 2010 at 2:23 pm
shiatsu is from Japan and it is based on medical therapy not TCM.
The Namikoshi Shiatsu style is the official style of shiatsu of Japan.
All shiatsu style based other than medical therapy (anatomy physiology and pathology) are none as derived styles of shiatsu.
they all came after Namikoshi shiatsu wwas legalized even some of their founders of these derived style graduated fron Namikoshi shiatsu college.
for more information visit http://www.shiatsucenter.fi