A Japanese massage practice developed over 5,000 years ago.
Using finger pressure (and sometimes forearm, knee and foot pressure)
and stretches, Shiatsu seeks to balance the flow of life force
energy - ki or qi - in the recipient. Meridians (qi pathways)
and their corresponding Tsubo points are accessed to bring nourishment
to spaces of deficiency and to encourage release in spaces of
congestion. Pain is relieved, systemic ease is encouraged and
vitality is restored.
Shiatsu is rooted in the alchemical understanding of Traditional
Chinese Medicine's Five Element Theory. This theory acknowledges
the five essential substances of Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and
Metal as essential components of the natural world. On a microscopic
level, the human organism must have balanced flow and circulation
amongst these elements to live healthy and long. The elements
relate to specific organs, meridians, emotions, and seasons.
Like Thai Yoga Massage, Shiatsu is done on the floor with the
recipient wearing comfortable loose fitting clothing. Meridian
therapy and tsubo pressure is incorporated in Integrative Therapeutic
Massage and Body Divine offerings.
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