Frequently Asked Questions > Shiatsu/Shin Tai (19 entries)
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Shiatsu , which translates to " finger pressure ", is a form of bodywork evolved from the ancient Chinese medical theories by way of Japan. At its most basic defintion, shiatsu ...
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Well, like one of my teachers explained to me (an acupuncturist himself) "acu" means needle, so to say 'acupressure' is really a misnomer. But, yes, in a way, shiatsu can be ...
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Shin Tai (meaning "source body") is an evolution of shiatsu as developed by Saul Goodman (founder of the Int'l School of Shiatsu ) that integrates eastern and western healing concepts. From ...
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Meridians have been intuited and clinically observed since ancient times by Asian medical practitioners to be specific channels, pathways or vessels in which the vital life force courses through our bodies, ...
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I ask people to come to their session wearing (or bringing) loose-fitting comfortable clothing, preferably cotton. Cotton allows for better energy circulation, but more importantly is to be wearing clothes that ...
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The specifics of a shiatsu session may vary with practitioners, but sessions with me include a initial intake process to cover the receiver's general health, past or present injuries or illnesses, ...
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There are certainly a wide variety of reactions to this aspect of shiatsu treatment. There are a couple reasons why the treatment of this area, the hara, figures into ...
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There are some commonly addressed points that are typically tender for most people, such as the outer thigh, or just below the outer elbow crease (known in acupuncture as 'ache' ...
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Feeling the pulse and checking the tongue are diagnostic tools used in ancient Chinese medical systems. The information gathered from these methods is used to create a picture of the client's ...
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Really it varies according to your needs and what's going on for you. Dealing with a more immediate acute problem, such as recent physical (depending on the nature and appropriateness) or ...
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Yes, there are several things you can do to prolong the benefits of a shiatsu session. First, it is important to take those few moments just after the session ...
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Some people, never having had experience with shiatsu, are often surprised to be invited to recline on a futon in my office. Shiatsu, having the Japanese flavor that it does, is ...
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There are very few situations in which shiatsu would not be a good idea, particularly because the pressure can be adjusted to even be as light as barely touching the body. ...
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Absolutely. Shiatsu has the marvelous ability to open all the energy channels to support the mega-hormonal changes occuring during this time, relieve the multitude of discomforts of pregnancy - ...
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Yes, they can! Most children love bodywork, and it can be incredibly beneficial in supporting relaxation, a sense of calm, better sleep patterns, improved focus, and development of an ...
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For practical and safety reasons, I do not offer 'house calls' in general. However, I know that there are some cases in which a house visit would be much more feasible ...
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Yes, one can expect a variety of responses like these after a shiatsu (or any bodywork) session. Energy is getting stirred up and moved in ways that it may not typically ...
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Yes, it's fine! Sometimes the relaxation response is triggered to the extent that one just drops off. It's usually an indication that the receiver really needed that! ...
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Makka-Ho is a series of stretches that focus on each pair of meridians. The idea is that in performing these stretches, you are activating and energizing the meridians. There are stretches ...