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What is Shiatsu?
/ How Shiatsu Works? / Effects of
Shiatsu treatment
WHAT IS SHIATSU ?
- Shiatsu is a healing art form from the Eastern-Oriental world and
recently developed on scientific lines in the West.
- Uses touch and pressure to balance body meridians and ensure smooth
flow of " Ki "…..a vital life force.
- Can be dynamic or static and removes body energy blockages.
- Promotes deep relaxation, well being and body balance, treating body,
mind and spirit together.
- Uses accupuncture points some of which are similar to motor points
of modern science. Many points are similar to marma points of Ayurveda.
- Relaxes muscles and increases blood circulation in affected areas.
This sends nerve impulses to the viscera's or body organs to work efficiently.
- Enables contact with our own abilities for self-healing.
HOW SHIATSU WORKS ?
Very simply put - Shiatsu works simply and gently by using the body's
own ever present energy.
- On the principle of " Ki " - life's vital force flowing
in the body. It is believed that " Ki " is everything and
everything is " Ki ".
- The principle of Yin & Yang. - Bala ncing of movement of Ki using
different characteristics of a person. Yin - is the earth energy, Yang
- this is heaven energy. These came together and created the world…this
is the belief of ancient oriental people.
- The Meridians - These are defined pathways where Ki flows in the body.
- " Ki's cyclical flow " . The flow of energy between the
elements in very defined sequences or cycles.
- Five Element theory - The grouping of different phenomena with similar
energy quality ….. It is believed that the body has 5 elements
in particular proportion.
EFFECTS OF SHIATSU TREATMENT
- Toxins accumulate in the body owing to inappropriate diet, lack
of exercise etc. With Shiatsu treatment, toxins are slowly and
steadily removed.
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- Regulates activity of both the divisions of the autonomic nervous
systems. In today's world most of us are in over drive condition, which
means the symphatetic division is over stimulated. Shiatsu activates
the parasymphatetic division thus normalising the body.
- After the whole body treatment, the patient is generally relaxed with
a sense of well being and peace.
- During whole body treatment, most people fall asleep or are in the
alpha zone, which helps the body to rejuvenate.
- Emotional release takes place over a number of whole body treatments.
At such times contact and trust between the practitioner and patient
is important.
- When Shiatsu is done as part body treatment then, it relieves the
body symptoms for which the particular treatment is given. E.g. for
headache, acidity, spondylosis etc. In India usually part body treatment
is practised.
- It stimulates circulatory, lymphatic and hormonal systems.
- Healing really takes place due to the patients ability to self heal.
- After the first few sessions of treatment, symptoms such as headaches,
stomach problems, stiffness, frequent urination or lethargy may be noticed.
These symptoms are transitory and pass off within 12 hours at the most.
- Post treatment, drinking of water and resting for some time is very
helpful.
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