Ampuku

Zen Shiatsu: Ampuku translates something like
'make tummy happy'
there are many volumes of books to read about Hara
the abdomen.
Subjects range from rubbing the tummy to promoting cellular exchange (digestion), the practise was first written about by the ancient Chinese as a non-invasive method for health as Yoga, Chi Gung or Gong are.
Later edited and modified with Western scientific and physiological theory. Making the tummy happy is an ancient practise taking many forms. Laughter being just as important as medication, exercise and diet.

Each person to their own taste, way, Do or Tao
“the right manner”,
“the Right Way to live healthily in this place and age”.
If you laugh openly it's already working.

Ampuku is a way (Do, Dao or Tao) to safely relax the abdomen and release toxic winds which can be either the cause or effect of sickness. During treatment belching and passing wind is a good sign.

The micro cosmic wind called 'Lom' by the Chinese, moves the vital energy the source of life and can be pure or toxic. The Lom circulates through the vital organs. If the wind is blocked by physical and emotional trauma or bad eating and sleeping habits the body organs all react to protect the heart.
The human body flows with nature through the seasons of the year like all things. The idea is to channel this energy to where we need it. To gently harness the macro cosmic Solar Wind: The charged particles (plasma), primarily protons and electrons, that are continuously emitted from the Sun and stream outward throughout the solar system at speeds of hundreds of km per second.

Simple exercises are recommended. They can be done sitting down easy for any age or condition.

  N.B. (Nota bene)
The name Ampuku is a Japanese name for this kind of practice. 'Chi Nei Tsang', it's for runner is from the Tao system and translates as Body Organ Massage.
As being taught by Master Mantak Chia and his disciples worldwide, “the Universal Tao System” is deeply rooted in three different traditions: Classical Taoist Chinese Medicine, Traditional Internal Medical Thai Massage and Western Holistic Medicine. Now virtually disappeared from China, along with many other Taoist practices of a spiritual nature under the current Chinese communist ideology.
Therefore Ampuku and Chi Nei Tsang are similar in that they stem from the same branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Taking a treatment is a good way to understand this profound method of achieving balance in your life. A receiver/patient receives recommendations to learn, practise and hand on.
The ancient Taoist philosophy of change and impermanence.
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