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What is Acupressure Shiatsu?
Acupressure is a style of shiatsu (from the Japanese "shi" finger, and "atsu" pressure), providing a system for balancing the body's energy or "Qi" on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level. Gentle yet firm pressure is applied to specific acupoints using hand, elbow, knee and barefoot techniques. Traditional Japanese Shiatsu and classical acupuncture theory are the foundation for assessment skills and treatment planning. Acupressure Shiatsu is recognized as Asian Bodywork Therapy (ABT) by the national organizations: the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA) and the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
There are three major healing arts in Chinese medicine: Asian Bodywork Therapy, Acupuncture and Herbalism. All three are based on the same principles of ancient Chinese medicine and philosophy. However, it is Asian Bodywork Therapy that utilizes the hand and the power of touch in healing, one of the most natural and intuitive forms of healing.
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"I discovered that students of acupressure shiatsu gain much more than an education toward a new fulfilling career; they also gained an education about something that would forever improve their personal lives, as well..."
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Blanchard, Barbara. The Ears Have It! Auriculotherapy and Asian Bodywork Therapy. Pulse News (AOBTA), Fall 2003. |
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Blanchard, Barbara. Did You Know Your Ear Can Help Treat Your Pain? BodyMindSpirit Magazine, Fall 2002 |
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Blanchard, Barbara. The Heart of Summer: Treating Seasonal Changes Through Acupressure. Spirit of Change Magazine, May/June 2002. |
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Blanchard, Barbara. What is Acupressure Shiatsu? Spirit of Change Magazine, May/June 2000. |
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