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Japanese Magnet Therapy | Elekiban
Japanese Magnet Therapy | Elekiban
Japanese Elekiban Magnet Therapy is the therapeutic use of magnets instead of needles on Vital Energy Points. In Japan, Magnet Therapy is extensively [ ... ]
Ryoho Shiatsu, Tempeki Tamai, and Shiatsuho
Ryoho Shiatsu, Tempeki Tamai, and Shiatsuho
Ryoho Shiatsu is a tribute to Tempeki Tamai, the writer of the work Shiatsuhō (meaning Shiatsu Method), which is considered the first publication eve [ ... ]
Japanese Foot Massage and Reflexology
Japanese Foot Massage and Reflexology
Specialized Foot Massage and Reflexology treatments are widespread in Asia, including in Japan, and, apart from treating the feet with general massage [ ... ]
Hoshino Therapy | Japanese Acupressure Massage
Hoshino Therapy | Japanese Acupressure Massage
Hoshino Therapy was developed and named after Tomezo Hoshino, a Japanese-born Acupuncturist from Argentina. It’s a massage and movement system to re [ ... ]
Healing Shiatsu | Integrating Mindfulness Meditation and Shiatsu
Healing Shiatsu | Integrating Mindfulness Meditation and Shiatsu
Healing Shiatsu is a style of Shiatsu Therapy developed by Sonia Moriceau, a former student of Shiatsu Master Wataru Ohashi, who was the creator of Oh [ ... ]
Ai Chi | Aquatic Exercises
Ai Chi | Aquatic Exercises
The Ai Chi modality was developed in 1993 by Jun Konno, and is a form of aquatic exercise i.e. water exercise applied for recreation, relaxation, fitn [ ... ]
Integrative Eclectic Shiatsu | Concepts and Techniques
Integrative Eclectic Shiatsu | Concepts and Techniques
Integrative Eclectic Shiatsu is a combination i.e. integration of Shiatsu techniques, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, and Western approache [ ... ]
Tsubo Therapy and Acupressure Shiatsu
Tsubo Therapy and Acupressure Shiatsu
Tsubo Therapy, sometimes also called Acupressure Shiatsu, was developed by Katsusuke Serizawa and focuses on manipulating the Tsubo pressure points (a [ ... ]
Seitai Therapy and Taiheki | Haruchika Noguchi
Seitai Therapy and Taiheki | Haruchika Noguchi
Seitai Therapy (or Sei-Tai) — not to be confused with Sekkotsu Bone Setting, which is also called Seitai — was created by Haruchika Noguch [ ... ]
Shiatsu Anma Therapy | DoAnn Kaneko
Shiatsu Anma Therapy | DoAnn Kaneko
As the name already implies, Shiatsu Anma Therapy is a combination of Shiatsu Massage and Anma Massage techniques. This therapeutic massage modality w [ ... ]