| Of all body work techniques Shiatsu is commonly | | | | you are not over reaching and that you are |
| known to the western world as acupressure. | | | | coming from a place in your lower abdomen. At all |
| Which is not completely accurate because | | | | times during the massage you should maintain |
| acupressure involves using needle pressure. | | | | contact with the subject with one of your hands, |
| However there are no needles used in Shiatsu, | | | | which is called the mother hand. The are many |
| instead you use the thumbs, heels of the hands, | | | | benefits of the Shiatsu massage especially when |
| elbows, knees and even feet. Shiatsu is usually | | | | we dealing with the fatigue, pain of the lower |
| done on a mat on the floor and the client is | | | | back, headaches , tension in the shoulders, anxiety |
| always clothed. Different points along the body | | | | and various other physical conditions. These |
| are compressed, working along the median of the | | | | benefits include increased circulation, more |
| body and the person's Ki, also known as energy | | | | relaxation, easing tension and discomfort in the |
| points. Often times a lot of the work is done on | | | | body. Bringing blood to the area helps release |
| the soles of the feet and other acupressure | | | | tension and ease knots. Other benefits are |
| points along the body that as a result stimulate | | | | increased flexibility and range of motion and |
| different healing sensation. Always be aware of | | | | getting more in tune with ones body. Some |
| your own body when you are working on | | | | people claim to have decreased their blood |
| someone. Make sure that you are centered and | | | | pressure from massage. |