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Examples of Five Element Relationships
In each example, the circled grey element is the Kyo and is therefor seen as the cause of the illness rather than the symptom. Mother failing to nourish son. In this case, treatment would be to: – Providing that the … Continue reading
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Tagged five element, Five Element Theory, five elements, HG, jitsu, kyo, Kyo Jitsu, shiatsu, Treatment Plan, Use Five Element
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Comparison of Zen Shiatsu and Five Element Theory
The central concept of Oriental Medicine is all physical disease is the result of disruption/obstruction in the flow of Qi (intrinsic energy). Zen Shiatsu Zen Shiatsu operates on the theory/concept of Kyo and Jitsu within the meridian system of … Continue reading
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Tagged Five Element Theory, shiatsu, shiatsu diagnosis, Zen Shiatsu, zen theory
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Shiatsu treatment for Whiplash
Whiplash in an injury, commonly caused by motor accidents, to the muscles of the neck and back that is caused by sudden and forceful jerking of the head forward and backwards. Symptoms of whiplash include headaches, pain and … Continue reading
Posted in Illnesses and Ailments, Therapies, Treatments
Tagged car accident, consciousness, headaches, neck pain, shiatsu, Try Shiatsu, whiplash
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Shiatsu in Hospitals – evidence of efficacy
In a film that was based on over 30,000 Shiatsu treatments in a number of Vienna hospitals, over a 15 year period, the following statements have been made by some of the doctors and clinicians who took part. Doctor … Continue reading
SHIATSU – HEAD MASSAGE
The giver sits/kneels at the head of the receiver. With the receiver lying in the supine position (face upwards), place both hands at the base of the skull and draw gently towards you (chin should tuck in slightly). Using the … Continue reading
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Tagged Governing Vessel, head massage, headache, relaxation, SCM, shiatsu, shoulder pain, tension
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Look after yourself
To maintain optimal health and well-being you have to take some responsibility for your own health. You might like to consider some of the following. These techniques cost very little in terms of money or time. Water Most people will … Continue reading
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Tagged aromatherapy, Complementary therapies, GP, kinesiology, Meditation Relaxation, Nutrition, OK, Qigong, reflexology, Reiki, relaxation, Salute to the sun, shiatsu, Spine rotations, stretching, Yoga, Yoga Exercises
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Shiatsu Bodywork
Shiatsu has its roots in the Chinese healing systems. It was later adopted and developed by the Japanese after the introduction of Chen (Zen) Buddhism, aspects of Chinese philosophy and culture, and Chinese medicine into Japan in the Sixth Century. … Continue reading
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Tagged acupressure, Acupressure Shiatsu, Amna, buddhism, Chen Zen Buddhism, Japan, Katsusuke, Katsusuke Serizawa, ki, Masunaga, Namikoshi, Namikoshi Style, Nippon Style Shiatsu, Qi, Serizawa, shiatsu, Shiatsu Institute of Therapy, TCM, Tokujiro Namikoshi, tsubo, tsubos, Zen Shiatsu
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Shiatsu for health and wellbeing
Shiatsu (pronounced shee-at-soo) is a Japanese word meaning finger pressure and is the name created early in the 20th century for this gentle, efficient, healing technique. The Japanese Government recognised Shiatsu as a valuable part of their health system over … Continue reading
Shiatsu Therapy
SHIATSU (meaning “finger pressure”) – is a Japanese therapy whose roots can be traced back to Chinese medical traditions and the Japanese massage know as Amna. Shiatsu combines Western knowledge of anatomy and physiology with the wisdom of, ancient, Eastern … Continue reading
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Tagged acupressure, acupuncture points, Amna, shiatsu, stress, TCM, tension, traditionalchinese medicine, Zen Shiatsu
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