• Via Michele Schina, 15 - Shiatsu (in Japanese 指 圧: Shi = finger and atsu = pressure) is a form of physical therapy that stems from ancient Chinese philosophical traditions and energy balance maintenance systems, which was later refined in Japan. It involves direct, steady, and sustained pressure applied vertically along the body’s energy meridians or specific bodily areas.

Shiatsu is designed to ‘liberate’ the pathways through which life force circulates, thereby restoring the body’s ability to maintain equilibrium and consonance both internally and with the external world. Shiatsu is not intended to compete with or replace any medical, psychological, or allied health treatments but rather serves as a technique to reestablish the individual’s energetic harmony.

The session typically begins with a conversation that enables the practitioner to understand the person’s current and past energetic state and to plan the subsequent procedure. The individual is positioned comfortably on the floor on a specialized mat (futon) to facilitate complete relaxation. On average, a session of shiatsu lasts between 60 and 90 minutes ….

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Shiatsu views an individual as a complex system, constituted of energetic, mental, and physical aspects constantly in interplay where the lack of health, hence the lack of well-being, manifests as a tangible evidence of loss of energetic equilibrium or ‘disharmony’. The imbalance, resulting in uneasiness of the mind and body, stems from an internal energetic misalignment primarily reflected in the obstruction of the meridian path, which further harms the organ or intestine linked to the meridian.

When applied properly, Shiatsu is effective as it ‘opens up’ the pathways through which life energy moves, thereby improving the circulation of energy. It rejuvenates the functions that enable the body to regain balance and alignment with itself and the environment around.

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