This Tui Na self massage is a simple sequence you can use as a warm up before practicing acupressure self-help as a quick energy pick-me-up at any time of day as a complete practice in itself to be done daily. As energy (chi) moves through its pathways in the energy… Read more“Tui Na Acupressure Self Massage”
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Acupressure Self-Help for Stress (1)
Movement Practices Tui Na Acupressure Self Massage Tracing the Three Yang Meridians Eight Silken Movements Three Qigong Movements for Long Life Return to Complete Table of Contents Movement Practices Tui Na Acupressure Self Massage (I’ve updated this information in a recent illustrated post, Tui Na Acupressure Self Massage.) Use this… Read more“Acupressure Self-Help for Stress (1)”
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”
Asian Bodywork Questions and Answers
If you’re considering an Asian Bodywork session, I hope you’ll find your questions answered here. What is Asian Bodywork? What conditions benefit from Asian Bodywork? What are the benefits of Asian Bodywork? Who benefits from Asian Bodywork? What are the different forms of Asian Bodywork? Which type of Asian Bodywork… Read more“Asian Bodywork Questions and Answers”
What Is Tui Na?
To those who’ve experienced both acupressure and Shiatsu, a Tui Na session may seem like a cross between the two. Like Shiatsu, Tui Na uses rhythmic compression along energy channels of the body, as well as a variety of techniques that manipulate and lubricate the joints. Like acupressure, Tui Na… Read more“What Is Tui Na?”
What Is Acupressure?
Acupressure balances the body’s energy by applying pressure to specific points along energy channels. The term “pressure” is misleading, since acupressure actually uses a very light touch. A practitioner uses her fingertips to make contact with the body. It’s the location of the contact that’s important, not the amount of… Read more“What Is Acupressure?”
About Jan
Jan Henderson, Ph.D. Certified practitioner of: Rosen Method Bodywork Rosen Method Movement Acupressure (Five Elements) Jin Shin Jyutsu® Tui Na Shiatsu I received my training in Rosen Method Bodywork at the Rosen Method Center in Berkeley, studying directly with the founder of Rosen Method, Marion Rosen. The training included four… Read more“About Jan”