A Few Examples Of Asian Bodywork Therapies
Asian bodywork makes use of mild finger and hand pressure along the energy channels or meridians within the body. The aim of this therapy is to maintain or restore balance to the movement of energy throughout the body.
There are various types of Asian bodywork. They include the rarely practiced Seiki Soho to the very popular massage technique of Shiatsu. They all are based on the principles of Chinese Medicine and all are designed to balance energy; however, they differ in their use of specific techniques to harmonize energy.
The following are short descriptions of the forms practiced by a lot of Asian body work therapists.
Tui Na
A practitioner of Tui Na therapy uses traditional Chinese Medicine evaluation skills as well as a thorough hands-on touch to identify parts of the body that are out of balance. To address imbalances, the practitioner uses gentle pressure, joint mobilization, and soft tissue massage, on energy points.
Tui Na is a moderately active type of Asian bodywork system. During a session, the practitioner remains in motion and there is always something new happening. You will definitely enjoy Tui Na if you love Swedish massage. Tui Na will leave you feeling both reenergized and relaxed
Shiatsu
This is a type of Asian bodywork that uses rhythmic compression along the meridians of the body. Shiatsu is similar to Tui Na in that it involves the extensive use of joint movements and muscle stretching. A practitioner of this technique often stresses the importance of one’s state of mind: the practitioner initiates contact with the client through touch and keeps a meditative and focused state throughout the therapy.
Acupressure
A practitioner of acupressure can avail of a wide range of diagnostic techniques (listening, observing, and tongue and pulse diagnosis) to rate the relative strength of the twelve organ energy channels (meridians). He then addresses specific complaints and their related energy imbalances by treating the problematic meridians of the person. Acupressure therapy can bring a person into a meditative, healing state and is extremely relaxing.
Five Elements Acupressure
Based on the Chinese medicine concept of The Five Elements, this type of acupressure treatment is a means of analyzing and organizing a wide range of information about the human condition. Five Elements Acupressure is based on the patterns in Nature that were observed by the ancient Taoists who arranged them into five classifications: Water, Metal, Earth, Fire, and Wood. We can find these same patterns in ourselves since our bodies are micro encapsulations of Nature.
A practitioner of Five Elements acupressure makes use of all pertinent date to observe how the Elements interact with each other in the body. The restoration of balance is achieved through the stimulation of pressure points on the meridians that are associated with the Five Elements. For clients, a vital part of ongoing therapy is a better understanding of the Element that’s related to their basic nature. We attain balance by living harmoniously with the type of Element we are associated with.
Jin Shin Jyutsu
This is a highly developed type of acupressure treatment. The use of Jin Shin Jyutsu in outpatient settings and hospitals as an adjunct to conventional healing modalities is steadily increasing because of its effectiveness and non-invasiveness. With the help of this therapy, a lot of its practitioners have recovered from serious health problems. This has inspired them to become practitioners themselves to raise awareness about this wonderful and truly effective therapy.
It’s unfortunate that people often learn this treatment only after they become sick. Be that as it may, Jin Shin Jyutsu is a very good way of maintaining health, both through the use of a wide range of easy to practice self-help methods and through regular sessions.
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