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<\/a>Like many age-old tradition, shiatsu\u2019s origins are lost to time immemorial. It\u2019s possible it came from India, China or elsewhere, but it is its passage in Japan that made it the art it is today. Over time, shiatsu found its place from East to West, from North to South, adapting to its environment and its era and getting enriched over time.<\/p>\nAt the beginning of the 20th<\/sup>\u00a0century, it appears in the West, namely thanks to the teachings of Namikoshi and his former student, Masunaga. Shiatsu then split for the first time in modern history, when Masunaga departed from Namikoshi\u2019s practice to develop a shiatsu based on the meridians and the pursuit of physical, psychological and emotional equilibrium according to the oriental model.<\/p>\n More recently, new offshoots have grown. Students of Masunaga took his method and reflections even further, each in their own way, namely:<\/p>\n Beyond the colors specific to each era and various schools, two elements transcend all forms of shiatsu: the pursuit of equilibrium and the constant and attentive presence of the therapist throughout the consultation. That said, shiatsu is also characterized by the use of a number of extremely precious tools, such as:<\/p>\n With these tools, the shiatsu therapist is able to evaluate the state of their client and to build an intervention strategy that is both complete and precise. Its objective is to meet the client\u2019s specific needs and to help them reach a physical, psychological and emotional equilibrium. Furthermore, every person being different and constantly evolving, every shiatsu session will be as well.<\/p>\n The Peripheral reading of meridians<\/a> (PRM) is a rich and accessible tool developed by Sensei\u00a0St\u00e9phane\u00a0Vien. This unique and revolutionary approach offers a new depth to the practice of shiatsu.<\/p>\n PRM can be used on its own or in conjunction with the reading of the hara, and helps the practitioner to:<\/p>\n \u201cTo summarize, I would say that the reading of the hara give me the nature of the imbalance, whereas the PRM tells me the intervention strategy I should follow. For example, the reading of the hara of a client suffering from sciatica once had little to nothing to do with his condition. On the other hand, PRM then clearly indicated which meridians to work on and in what order.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Sensei St\u00e9phane Vien<\/p>\n Shiatsu is both a preventative and therapeutic approach that delves into health problems\u2019 causes rather than their symptoms. Receiving a shiatsu regularly or occasionally helps the client to:<\/p>\n Also, shiatsu is an excellent complement to follow-ups in physiotherapy, chiropraxis, osteopathy and even psychotherapy.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_sidebar admin_label=”Sidebar” orientation=”right” area=”et_pb_widget_area_5″ background_layout=”light” module_class=”lesidebar” \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
Shiatsu\u00a0: the path of balance<\/h3>\n
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Peripheral reading of meridians<\/h3>\n
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Benefits of shiatsu<\/h2>\n
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Learn more<\/h2>\n
Websites<\/h3>\n
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Sensei Wataru Ohashi\u2019s school\u2019s website<\/li>\n
F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Fran\u00e7aise de shiatsu traditionnel website<\/li>\n
Shiatsu Arts Culture website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nBooks and articles<\/h3>\n
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