April 20th, 2015

‘The Shiatsu therapist is trained to feel the body's condition in order to find the imbalanced areas in the body. By skillfully stimulating the imbalanced meridians, the therapist attempts to restore the balanced flow.

From the Western point of view, shiatsu works directly to calm the autonomic nervous system, which has the effect of calming nervous distress and increasing resistance to stress. By helping with blood and lymph circulation in the body, shiatsu helps to maintain and improve muscle tone and healthy internal organ functions.

It is believed that shiatsu can also strengthen the immune system. Regular and consistent shiatsu treatments can become an important aspect of preventive health care as well as treatment for existing symptoms.’

‘Zen Shiatsu, The Legacy of Shizuto Masunaga’ by Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine