In the Japanese language, shiatsu means "finger pressure". Shiatsu techniques include massages with fingers, thumbs, and palms; realised on meridian.
The concept of meridian comes from techniques of the Chinese traditional medicine as the acupuncture. It is channels where circulates the vital energy of the body. An energy blocking creates in Chinese medicine an imbalance in the body and the vital energy does not circulate any more as it should.
The session often takes place in a meditative silence which allows the person to be connected to his deep being.
Reassurance, sensation of peace, unity
Relieve the pains, balances and relaxes the body
Accelerate the processes of cure after a disease or an accident
Strengthen and stimulates the immune system and gets a better general state
Pain and constant physical tension (back, head, lumbar vertebrae)
Nervous problem (insomnias, anxiety)
Disorderof the intestinal transit
Fatigue chronicles, exhaustion, lack of energy, pain of unknown origin
Anxiety, irritability, energy imbalance
The shiatsu helps to cross a crisis of life, a phase of change or of emotional difficulties period. He helps the person to resume little by little in contact with his own internal resources. (Mourning, divorce, menopause, etc.)