Shiatsu Basics

Why Shaitsu?

• A 5000 year- old method of Ancient Chinese Medicine
• AKA "Finger Pressure" Accupressure
• Uses Fingers, Palms, Elbows, Forearms, Knees, Feet, Whole body
• Yin/Yang Principles:  YIN- cold, dark, soft, solid, revered.  YANG- Hot, light, hallow, expendable.
• 12 Energy Meridians located on face, head, arms, legs and torso (mirrored on both sides)
• 5 Elements - FIRE, EARTH, METAL, WATER, WOOD
• CHI/QUI/KI= Life Force Energy
• Relaxing drains overactive energy and/or activates (tonifies) low energy
• Full body stretches opens the flow of vital energy.
• Organs associated with each element:  FIRE= HEART/PERICARDIUM/SMALL INTESTINE/TRIPLE HEATER, EARTH= STOMACH/SPLEEN, METAL= LUNG/LARGE INTESTINE, WATER= BLADDER/KIDNEY, WOOD= LIVER/GALL BLADDER
• Each Element can nurture or control one another.
• Some symptoms of imbalance:  
• Anxiety/Heart Issues= FIRE
• Fear/Low Back Issues= Water
• Anger/Headaches= Wood
• Worry/ Digestive issues= Earth
• Grief/Skin issues= Metal
• Tools of Assessment: Hara (soft belly area), Eyes, Voice, Smell, Written Intake.
• All senses are used to evaluate and assess.
• Sessions are typically 60-75 minutes.
• Treatments can be weekly or monthly for life or as issues arise.
• Treatments are traditionally done on a floor mat with the client fully clothed in a comfortable outfit, on a message table (clothed) or a seated position.
• Shiatsu is 100% complimentary to all western medicine practices.
• The only contraindications are specific points on meridians during pregnancy.
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