| Shiatsu is an old Japanese healing method and is | | | | knees, and feet to work on balancing your body. |
| gaining more and more popularity. If you did not | | | | Pressure is then applied to certain points to |
| know, Shiatsu means "finger pressure." Unlike | | | | correct the imbalance. Shiatsu will affect the entire |
| other massages, where hard friction is used, | | | | human being, there will be a physical and a spiritual |
| Shiatsu uses lots of pressure and stretching | | | | change and this experience may induce a number |
| techniques and it is believed that is the key to | | | | of reactions while being manipulated during the |
| relief. This practice uses the hands, the palms, | | | | massage. These reactions will let you know that |
| fingers, thumbs and knuckles. The elbows, knees | | | | you have moved on from your past and all of |
| and the feet are also used to work on the body's | | | | those negatives feelings in a brighter, positive |
| acupuncture points which what is considered the | | | | future. |
| body's energy channels. Shiatsu massage is | | | | Shiatsu massages are being used for a number of |
| considered a preventive medicine and is safe and | | | | different ailments, such as respiratory problems, |
| effective. This type of massage helps to balance | | | | digestive problems, headaches and leg cramps and |
| the energy flow and strengthens our vital organs. | | | | can help with many other problems you may be |
| It is a belief in Shiatsu, that disease is the result | | | | having. Shiatsu is getting more and more popular |
| of the unbalance of energy. Shiatsu works in | | | | and these mats are selling quickly. |
| conjunction with well-known Chinese acupuncture | | | | The best traditional Thai Shiatsu Mats are made |
| because it shares many of the same things. It is | | | | with untreated cotton batting and natural cotton |
| considered that there are two energy forces for | | | | canvas. It should be wide enough for both the |
| all, the Yin, or negative, and the Yang, or positive. | | | | practitioner and the patient to work and stretch |
| The human body runs off a number of vital | | | | out comfortably. 3" of cotton batting is important |
| organs that are affected by the Yin and the | | | | because it provides for ample cushioning yet light |
| Yang. There is a belief that in a healthy person, | | | | enough to be portable. Perfect for Shiatsu, Thai |
| unbalanced energy allows disease to take over. | | | | massage, sleep overs and even road trips! The |
| A practitioner has a patient lie on the mat, | | | | mat should be at least 54" x 80" and can be |
| wearing comfortable, movable clothing. This | | | | found as big as 66"x 80". |
| person will use all parts of his hands, elbows, | | | | |