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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.