| Massage has the unique property of relaxing the | | | | function to carry blood and qi, regulate the yin |
| fatigued body and calming down the exhausted | | | | (the sedating)-yang (the stimulating) energies, |
| nerves. More so the more than 2500 year old | | | | connect the internal organs with the exterior and |
| ancient Chinese massage which is an effective | | | | provides immunity to the body. Hindrance in the |
| mix of an exclusive rub with oils imbued with | | | | free flow of qi energy any where in the Jing-Luo |
| therapeutic properties and the power of | | | | is also the reason behind physical pain in the |
| acupressure. The It aims at deep tissue therapy | | | | corresponding region. The blockage is manifested |
| and its rejuvenation. It utilizes the concepts of | | | | in the form of various symptoms which are |
| Yin-Yang, qi-blood-fluid and the five elements deep | | | | actually the expressions of the internally |
| rooted in the convention of the oriental ambience | | | | regularized brewing of an ailment. Chinese |
| distinctive of the East. It is a living tradition and an | | | | massage also makes use of relaxing the Jin which |
| exclusive heritage of the wealth of knowledge | | | | refers to the soft connective tissues, ligaments |
| passed down generations to heal the tired. In fact | | | | and joints which has role in facilitating the flow of |
| this is the progenitor of the other forms of | | | | the qi along the energy meridian networks. |
| relaxing massages like the Swedish and the | | | | Chinese massage seeks to remove such |
| Japanese Shiatsu. | | | | blockages in the Jing-Luo by energizing acupoints |
| Chinese massage is a holistic approach to | | | | and propelling the harmonious flow of blood and qi |
| complete health care. It makes use of traditional | | | | through the channels and allows the body to |
| Chinese medicine, herbs, nutrition and qigong in this | | | | self-heal the errant anomalies. It does so by |
| respect. It is a combination of massage and herbal | | | | employing methods of rubbing and vigorous |
| medication. The aim of massage is to energize | | | | pushing in acting and counteracting directions. |
| the systems of networks and channels, besides | | | | Techniques as kneading, strokes, application of |
| streamlining the wayward thoughts, emotions and | | | | pressure points in clockwise and anti-clockwise |
| other spiritual aspects of ones entity. Qi is | | | | direction are employed depending upon the |
| referred to as the basic life energy force and is | | | | ailments. Besides this controlled use of deep and |
| akin to 'breath'. The lungs extract the qui from | | | | moving pressure having deep penetrating effect |
| the inhaled air, the digestive tract extract it from | | | | also helps to activate the stagnant channels and |
| the food and water. This is then dissolved in the | | | | the acupoints. |
| blood stream and circulates through the meridian | | | | This is found to be of much help for healing |
| channels called jing luo in the Chinese traditional | | | | certain disorders of the digestive, muscular, |
| medical terminology. | | | | musculoskeletal, reproductive and of course the |
| The technique behind Chinese massage is the | | | | stress. However care is sought in case of |
| theory of Jing-Luo and xue. It postulates that the | | | | fractures, open wounds, lesions, infections etc. |
| human body is organized into a system of | | | | This or any other form of massage when taught |
| network channels or meridians referred to as | | | | to audio-visually incumbents is equipping them with |
| jing-luo running across the body and intersecting | | | | a desirable form of earning an independent |
| each other at points called the xue that serves as | | | | livelihood rather than teaching just music or |
| acupoints. These interconnected energy channels | | | | basket weaving. |