Traditional Japanese Massage and Bodywork Practices | Page 5

Keiraku Shiatsu | Energy Meridian Based Shiatsu Therapy
Keiraku is the Japanese word for Meridian i.e. Life Force Channel, and Keiraku Shiatsu is perhaps the more accurate name of the style of Shiatsu thera [ ... ]

Japanese and Chinese Acupuncture | Similarities and Differences
Acupuncture treatments typically involves inserting thin needles on specific acupuncture points (acupoints) located across the body in order to restor [ ... ]

Japanese Face Massage | Concepts, Techniques, and Health Benefits
Japanese Face Massage (or Facial Massage), may be part of a Full Body Massage, or it can be applied as a stand-alone treatment modality carried out by [ ... ]

Shinzui Bodywork | Shiatsu, Abdominal Massage, and Meridian work
Shinzui Bodywork was developed by Philippe Vandenabeele, and is a holistic, interconnected full body manual therapy rooted in Eastern bodywork traditi [ ... ]

Ohashiatsu Therapy by Wataru Ohashi
Ohashiatsu is a style of Shiatsu Massage therapy developed by Sensei Wataru Ohashi. He’s also the translator of Masunaga’s famous book [ ... ]

What Is Macrobiotic Shiatsu?
Macrobiotic Shiatsu is a therapeutic form of bodywork developed by Shizuko Yamamoto and based on George Ohsawa’s Macrobiotic philosophy. The ter [ ... ]

Tsubo Pressure Points | Japanese Acupoints and Meridians
Tsubo is the Japanese name for pressure points, acupressure points, or vital points, more generally known as acupoints. The existence of (functional) [ ... ]

Zen Shiatsu Massage Therapy | Shizuto Masunaga
Zen Shiatsu and Namikoshi Shiatsu are perhaps the best known common styles of Shiatsu Massage Therapy. Zen Shiatsu was developed by Shizuto Masunaga ( [ ... ]

Five Element Shiatsu Therapy Explained
Five Element Shiatsu is a Shiatsu Massage treatment modality based on the Five Element system such as applied in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). T [ ... ]

Heisei Shiatsu Therapy Explained | Thumbs Based Acupressure
Heisei Shiatsu was developed by Fernando Cabo and is based on i.e. influenced by Namikoshi Shiatsu and Keiraku Shiatsu, but focuses more on the qualit [ ... ]