As you’ve undoubtedly already noticed, we tend to store tension in our shoulders. Try using this quick and easy massage to relieve that tension and to prevent it from building up throughout the day. Use your fingers or a massage tool Using your fingers is the simplest way to do… Read more“Massaging the top of the shoulders”
Category: Asian Therapies
Asian Therapies Overview
Here’s what you can find on this site about Asian therapies: What Are Asian Therapies? — Overview of working with the body’s energy or chi Types of Asian Bodywork — Quick summary of Acupressure, Tui Na, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Five Elements Acupressure and Shiatsu More detail: What Is Acupressure? What… Read more“Asian Therapies Overview”
What Is Asian Bodywork?
Asian bodywork uses gentle hand and finger pressure along the body’s energy channels. The objective is to restore and balance the flow of energy throughout the body. There are many forms of Asian bodywork, some well known (Shiatsu), some obscure (Seiki Soho). What they have in common is their foundation… Read more“What Is Asian Bodywork?”
Tui Na: Rebalancing Your Energy
Tui Na is a form of Asian Bodywork that uses touch to balance the body’s energy. If you enjoy receiving Swedish-style bodywork, you’ll love Tui Na massage. Tui Na (pronounced tway-nah) offers all the benefits of traditional western massage, plus the ability to address and mitigate specific health concerns. A… Read more“Tui Na: Rebalancing Your Energy”
Tui Na Resources
Tui Na (pronounced tway-nah) is a style of acupressure massage. It offers all the benefits of traditional western massage, plus the ability to address and alleviate specific health concerns. A typical Tui Na session uses a variety of strokes along energy channels, as well as gentle shaking, stretching, and movement… Read more“Tui Na Resources”
Wellness Topics (Headaches, etc.) Resources
The resources below address common conditions from the perspective of Chinese medicine. Topics include: Headaches Women’s Health Allergies Arthritis Insomnia Osteoporosis Back Pain Skin Brushing Early Morning Stretch All of the Bob Flaws books mentioned below include information on Chinese dietary therapy, exercise, deep relaxation, acupuncture, moxibustion, Chinese self-massage,… Read more“Wellness Topics (Headaches, etc.) Resources”
Shiatsu Resources
Shiatsu is a style of Asian Bodywork developed in Japan. It combines Chinese massage techniques (Tui Na, Anma, Qigong) with insights from Western physical therapy. Like all Asian Bodywork, it’s based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Shiatsu is known for its use of rhythmic pressure along energy channels…. Read more“Shiatsu Resources”
Qigong Healing Resources
Qigong is a big subject. It’s probably best known as a self-help practice for improving one’s health — it’s what we see the citizens of China doing in the parks every morning. The term “qigong” in its present usage is of recent (20th century) origin, but the practice of qigong-like… Read more“Qigong Healing Resources”
Movement Practices (Tai Chi, etc.) Resources
In order for the body to maintain optimum well-being, the mind must be involved. Self-help movement exercises send a powerful message from the mind to the body: You are taking the time and making the effort to help yourself. Asian movement exercises have been around for thousands of years. When… Read more“Movement Practices (Tai Chi, etc.) Resources”
Jin Shin Jyutsu Resources
The origins of Jin Shin Jyutsu are not known. It’s a style of acupressure that was passed down verbally in ancient times from one generation to the next. It may have originated in India and may actually be a precursor of Traditional Chinese Medicine. After falling into relative obscurity, it… Read more“Jin Shin Jyutsu Resources”