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Shiatsu and the cycles of a woman’s life: beyond pregnancy.
SHIATSU (which literally means Finger Pressure in Japanese) is a traditional form of Japanese body-work that was usually practiced within the families, and by midwives. It is an officially recognized Massage Therapy in Japan, and has become very popular in Western...
NEW!Take care of your second brain with Chi Nei Tsang, Abdominal Detox Chi Massage.
CHI NEI TSANG, in Chinese, literally means “working the energy of the internal organs” or “internal organs chi transformation.” and comes from ancient Chinese Taoist knowledge and tradition. About the technique: A set of acupressure points around the navel are used...
Shiatsu and the cycles of a woman’s life: an easy pregnancy!
Natasha Audoye, Regional Office Manager in Hong Kong shares her experience: " I started receiving bi-monthly Shiatsu sessions with Anne about 6 months before I got pregnant. At that time I was travelling a lot, and felt the need for something that would allow me to...
Shiatsu and the cycles of a woman’s life: menstrual discomforts.
Intuitively when we feel pain somewhere, we will tend to place a hand to soothe or warm the area. This ancestral knowledge is the origin of Zen Shiatsu, TE ATE, “the healing hand”, in Japanese. I would say that yes, massage can benefit menstrual pains, but if you...
Relax with a tennis ball!
Work your acupressure point GALL BLADDER 20. Feng Chi, English translation: Wind pool. Why? It is useful for: neck and shoulder tensions migraines headaches eyes and ears problems Where? It is located right at the base of the skull, at the top of the back of the...
Shiatsu and the cycles of a woman’s life : becoming pregnant.
Shiatsu is a very gentle and caring yet deep approach. It can be of great help and support when a woman wants to become a mother, especially if she has been trying for a long time, and is experiencing difficulties. The Shiatsu sessions aim at being supportive of...
find a back stretch buddy!
Hard to focus at work?! Tired of staying at your computer desk? Take an office buddy Do IN AN KYO* break: *self/duet stretching and mobilisations , self-Shiatsu and breathing exercises to improve the circulation of energy, a basic belief in oriental therapies,...
experiment self-massage with a tennis ball
Are you prone to headaches, migraines, tight jaws, poor memory, lack of focus? Experiencing elbow and wrist pains? Then your upper body, neck and shoulders are probably very tight as well. When working on your computer, typing, reading, or even thinking about a...
shiatsu kept me going!
What Robin has to say: shiatsu kept me going! Training in any martial arts include a certain risk of injuries. During sparing I recently had my knee twisted. It did not feel like much at the time but in the evening I could not strech my leg and I was limping...
somatic movement education: a form of meditation for the active life.
I started meditating with Zen during my training with IOKAI Shiatsu. The two ideograms forming the character “IO” come from an old Buddhist Sutra. “IO” means “the King of Medicine”: the One who understands the root of disease, knows how to cure it and gives his...
