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Zen Shiatsu
translates as 'finger pressure'.
Pronounced Shei-atsu. U as in oo!
A complementary system for health.
Also known as acupressure massage.
Accepted within the national
health systems of Japan
and Italy.
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Shiatsu is received wearing loose clothing on a tatami,
futon or thin mattress on the floor.
A prophylactic complementary approach for a quality lifestyle.
Shiatsu technique refers to the use of fingers and palm of one's hand to apply pressure to particular sections on the surface of the body for the purpose of correcting the imbalances of the body, and
for maintaining and promoting health.
A method contributing to the healing of specific illnesses.
Shiatsu received regularly promotes well-being and vitality.
Established in the 20th century Shiatsu has been compared to Acupressure massage, Riki and is a Physiotherapy in the way exercises are usually taught and recommended. Simple psychology may be utilised to help the receivers path to recovery. Shiatsu uses points called Tsubo. Tsubo are places on the body where energy called Chi in Chinese and Ki in Japanese gathers to maintain and balance your individual universal energy. The energy received from the earths gravity in relation to the outer universe. Inside and outside.
Shiatsu as a mind, body and spirit practice and the balance of these three energies to work work as one. Each of the three energies are changing and moving all the time with the nature of the universe, our lives, stresses and experiences. The mind can rationalise and forget pain, in many cases the body doesn't forget. When the body memory holds on to shock every time a stress is experienced it goes like water to the weakest point where the initial shock is held. This can be discomfort, pain or a condition developing. In time a reflection happens in another part of the body so pelvic discomfort caused by a foot injury or bad diet becomes a sore shoulder then a headache which effects your mental reflexes. As a blocked river will flood the earth at the river bank's lowest or weakest point causing flood problems elsewhere. Shiatsu recognises where the blockage or imbalance is held and gently directs the blockage to renforce the flooded banks. This with recommendations which may include exercise and diet. Even a visit to the dentist or a doctor in some cases. The idea is to re tune your body mind to being open and capable of receiving the necessary nutrients for good health and cell renewal we all have.
Like an animal the body can't talk back, it's a feeling, understanding this silence or spirit is part of Shiatsu, a meditation within itself outward looking, balancing introspection, microcosm and macrocosm or yin and yang.
Zen Shiatsu
Zen Shiatsu History
A Korean Buddhist Monk and or physician called Tei Lai introduced Chinese Traditional Medicine to Japan in 459 A.D. In 562 A.D. Zhi Cong a Chinese Buddhist arrives with medical texts via Korea. During this period Japan adopted the Chinese written language so people could learn Buddhism, Confucianism, the arts and government. This opened the way for CTM.Monks and Diplomats were sent to Korea and China to learn more during peace time between the nations. Moving forward to the 19th century when foreigners where ban from Japan. A small man made island in Nagasaki harbor was the only point of contact between Japan and the outside world. East meets West the trade and exchange went on not excluding herbal and medical knowledge. A century later the founding of the East West center London U.K. now closed where the Zen school of Shiatsu used to be in the 1990's. One of the few places you could buy books and learn about all things ecologically balanced from Yoga to vegan cookery or Taichi to Aikido.
The introduction of Zen Shiatsu in the U.K. commenced in the 1970's around this time Shizuto Masunaga's book, Zen Shiatsu was published. This book was instrumental in establishing the Shiatsu techniques outside Japan.
Each country and area should resolve it's own problems.
This why overcoming the self is the biggest victory. Why
the martial arts are good for youth, young and old a like.
Okinawa now a Japanese prefecture is another small island. In ancient times a centre of trade in the old world, strongly opposed to Japanese rule. Ginshin Funakoshi a Samurai, poet and school teacher formulated Karate from Jujitsu in Okinawa. His book included the points used for recovery used in shiatsu. The Samurai an elite class practise the code of Bushido,
qualities of strength and force.
The Samurai in times of peace studied verse, art and movement
enabling them to understand the reason of things past or present.
These types of movement, meditation and practise helped formulate the shiatsu we receive today
Some Early Shiatsu Instructors
In the Taisho Period (1911-1925) Shiatsu was defined by Tamai Tempaku, who published a book called Shiatsu Ho (finger pressure method) in 1919. Content included ancient abdominal massage used in pregnancy and childbirth and Do-In therapy exercises combine with western anatomy and physiology.
In the 1960's Tokujiro Namikoshi (1905-2000) introduced his Style of Shiatsu aimed at family health and general well being.
Also his son Toru, continued the style which emphasised pressure on neuro-muscular points to release pain and tension. Wataru Ohashi extended this work in the west.
'Zen Shiatsu' is more associated with Shizuto Masunaga (1925-1981).
Shizuto Masunaga, was born in Hiroshima Prefecture.
He is the founder of Zen Shiatsu and the first person to establish a theoretical basis for Shiatsu therapy.
Originally a Namikoshi student and teacher at the school also professor of psychology at the Tokyo University. Masunaga opened his own school (Iokai Center of Shiatsu) and taught what has become known as the Zen style of Shiatsu based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. He developed his practical method of Shiatsu through many years clinical experience.
His important contributions are widely recognised establishing him as the leading authority in the field.
He is also the author of numerous written works.
Katsusuke Serizawa developed tsubo therapy, emphasising stimulation of particular acupoints and their nerve reflexes. This was developed into 'acupressure shiatsu'.
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Meridian Each internal body organ has a meridian which travels around and through the body. These meridians all connect and balance each other.
If you block a river it will flood and leave pools of stagnatio at the weakest points. Meridians are like rivers physical or emotional shock cause blockage or stagnation resulting in physical discomfort pressure and emotional issues frequently hidden by everyday routine or habits.
Some people think this is a normal condition of living it can be helped.
The aim of Shiatsu is to return the meridians i.e.rivers to their natural harmonic course.
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Shiatsu has been recognised by the Japanese Ministry of Health since 1955.
In 2007 the Italian Health Service officially recognized Shiatsu.