Shiatsu Basics Category

Staying in a hospital is stressful enough since patients are typically are typically concerned about their illness or injury. Considering their pain, anxieties, and concerns about upcoming surgeries or procedures it’s no wonder they often feel stressed. Plus, it's a strange environment with strangers who are the caregivers. These situations can cause patients to experience more pain and difficulty sleeping. Patients in the hospital experience a different type of touching than what they are used to in their personal lives. Most of that touching is caring and expressive touch. In a hospital because of the business at hand the touching ...

Shiatsu, a Japanese therapy, based on Chinese origins, means simply “finger pressure”. Shiatsu is based on relaxing the body and promoting the flow of energy (ki). It provides an overall general tonic for the client. The focus in Shiatsu is on pressure and stretching to balance the meridians. The limbs may be moved or stretched into different positions to provide access to the meridians and the ability to apply pressure. There are 12 pairs of meridians that are governed by and retain to the organs of the body. The organs are the large intestine, stomach, triple heater, small intestine, kidney, ...

Massage has long been considered part of complementary and alternative medicine. It has typically been available in spas, hotels, health clubs, etc. But that’s changing! Doctors, chiropractors, and hospitals are increasingly offering massage and bodywork therapy. It's part of the current medical solution to injuries, illnesses, and physical pain. Today, massages are being offered in health clinics, physical rehabilitation centers, and hospitals. Part of the reason  is massage is increasingly being touted as an additional method to be used with standard treatments for medical conditions and situations. Research results in study after study continually are showing remarked improvement when people ...

Shiatsu massage therapy began in Japan, but  it originates from traditional Chinese medicine. It is an Eastern principle that the energy of life flows along channels or meridians in the body. Life in Japanese is known as ki, and in Chinese is known as qi. This massage therapy or therapeutic bodywork is used to create an unobstructed flow of qi (life) throughout the body. This promotes well-being and harmony. In Shiatsu, the energy of life qi flows through two longitudinal meridians in the body. Participants in this class will learn simple yet effective finger pressure techniques to stop, relieve, and prevent ...

CenterPoint provides flexibility by providing full and part time nationally certified programs and courses tailored to your interests. CenterPoint’s unique vision of therapeutic bodywork education unites Asian styles with Western massage therapy. CenterPoint preserves and integrates these diverse therapies. We believe that combining knowledge and skill from massage therapy and Japanese shiatsu provides the foundation for a truly therapeutic and holistic approach. We’ll work to meet your vision that might be to: Work in a therapeutic or medical setting, Work for yourself in private practice, Help people improve their health, Travel on cruise ships, work in luxury resorts Move to ...

It's amazing to think that one in every five of your clients are victims of some type of trauma or abuse. These accounts of abuse and trauma in the U.S. are staggering. Shonen-Moe and Benjamin in their book The Ethics of Touch, state, “On the average, one of every five clients a practitioner sees has a history of some kind of trauma or abuse.” So it’s a good thing for bodywork professionals and massage therapists to gain a special understanding of abuse and trauma if 20% of their clients have experienced it. These clients may present some major issues. Some ...

Does a natural healing that is more than 2,500 years old intrigue you! Are you drawn to the beauty and philosophies of Japan? Enroll today! The ancient Chinese used the principals of shiatsu in their medical philosophy and practice after developing it around 530 B.C. Later, shiatsu massage was exported to Japan where it has been practiced since. Shiatsu massage, also known as acupressure, is a point-pressure massage. It helps with regulating the flow of energy within the body. Shiatsu (“shi” means finger, and “atsu” means pressure) is based on the idea that energy channels, or meridians, are in the ...

Free hand and arm massage class Tuesday August 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. To register call 952-562-5220 or email admissions@centerpointmn.com ...

Many different forms of shiatsu massage exist, all of which rely on one of three complete systems of Asian Bodywork Therapy: Namikoshi Shiatsu, Shiatsu Anma and Zen Shiatsu. CenterPoint offers two of these systems, Namikoshi Shiatsu and Shiatsu Anma, and other additional techniques. CenterPoint is the only school in the United States that teaches two full-body styles of shiatsu. Graduates of CenterPoint’s Shiatsu Therapy program will leave with a variety of shiatsu skills and techniques.  Shiatsu stimulates and harmonizes the flow of “Qi” (“vital energy”) throughout the body and has the ability to treat and prevent the body’s ailments. Namikoshi Shiatsu ...

You may have already been  faced with a client's unexpected outpouring of emotion when providing massage therapy. Other times the trauma they have experienced you know about because they are coming to you for help in dealing with it.  Helping people in the right way is key. Because when people experience trauma and abuse it doesn't just go away. The effects on people are different, but one thing is the same, they need help with their recovery. The healing touch of a massage therapist trained in dealing with people who have experienced trauma and abuse can help them with that ...