Category Archives: Shiatsu

Massage as a Spiritual Journey – A Path with Heart Study

In more than a decade of teaching, I have seen two primary motivations for why people decide to study and practice massage and bodywork — they are looking to heal themselves and/or they are seeking a change of livelihood, a “path with heart.” Starting from either point, an inward journey ensues. Bodywork education is moreContinue reading “Massage as a Spiritual Journey – A Path with Heart Study”

Redesigning Movement – Can You Change? Headaches

Headaches are commonly categorized as tension, migraine or sinus in origin. They may also be caused by a pathological disease process that is far less common than the other three causes. Tension headaches are typically caused by physical or emotional stress. This includes factors such as eyestrain, poor posture, a neck injury like whiplash, orContinue reading “Redesigning Movement – Can You Change? Headaches”

Waves of Energy – Taikyo Shiatsu

Ping Lee’s training as an engineer comes in handy when he’s explaining the concept of energy. “Conceptualize the word air,” he says. “The Chinese have a lot of expressions with the word air. It sounds insignificant, so when you say something is air, what type of thing is it? Can you picture a steam locomotive,Continue reading “Waves of Energy – Taikyo Shiatsu”

The Ancient Art of Achieving Balance

When you think about protection, what do you think? Car insurance, health insurance, home insurance? Being physically strong and well-trained? Regular check-ups, vitamins, herbal preparations? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and qigong meditation, the focus is on the balance of qi (chi) or vital energy — not just our own personal energy, but also theContinue reading “The Ancient Art of Achieving Balance”

Waves of Energy – Taikyo Shiatsu

Ping Lee’s training as an engineer comes in handy when he’s explaining the concept of energy. “Conceptualize the word air,” he says. “The Chinese have a lot of expressions with the word air. It sounds insignificant, so when you say something is air, what type of thing is it? Can you picture a steam locomotive,Continue reading “Waves of Energy – Taikyo Shiatsu”

Seeking Alternatives for Arthritis Sufferers – Life Span–Chasing the Pain Away

Arthritis is an insidious disease, eating its way into the joints of nearly 70 million Americans, or nearly one out of every three U.S. adults. It is considered one of our most prevalent chronic health problems, costing the economy more than $124 billion in healthcare and lost wages each year.1 One of the more unnervingContinue reading “Seeking Alternatives for Arthritis Sufferers – Life Span–Chasing the Pain Away”

Food – Your Body’s Natural Healer

Your body can heal itself from skin and digestive disorders, as well as a host of other maladies, if you just give it a chance. What does it take? According to Scott Ohlgren, holistic health practitioner and proponent of nutritional cellular cleansing, it’s as easy as changing what goes from hand to mouth. What’s difficult,Continue reading “Food – Your Body’s Natural Healer”

Living in Difficult Times – Sanctuary in Bodywork

These are uncertain and unsettling times. It’s not just what is played out in the theater of world politics but the very nature of modern life with its ever-present shadow of uncertainty and threat that has produced a continuous low-grade “fight-or-flight” anxiety as the basal pulse of our normal human condition. Psychologist Miriam Greenspan describesContinue reading “Living in Difficult Times – Sanctuary in Bodywork”

REIKI, Simple and Profound – A Balancing Practice for Client and Therapist, Part I

What is REIKI, how does it work, and how can it benefit bodywork practitioners, both personally and professionally? The concept for this article began with a newly published book, written by REIKI master Pamela Miles, simply titled REIKI: A Comprehensive Guide. I had collaborated with Miles a few years back when reporting on a REIKIContinue reading “REIKI, Simple and Profound – A Balancing Practice for Client and Therapist, Part I”

Baby Your Back Pain with Massage!

Anyone with recurring, unyielding back problems knows the beast that is called back pain. While most of us have experienced back pain that comes from overexertion or muscle pulls, the effects of back pain for many can be debilitating, excruciating, and life changing. Experts say back pain accounts for $100 billion in lost productivity andContinue reading “Baby Your Back Pain with Massage!”