A growing number of Americans are discovering the pleasurable and therapeutic uses of shiatsu, a Japanese method of acupressure. In Do-It-Yourself Shiatsu, Ohashi, one of the most knowledgeable and well-known U.S.-based shiatsu experts, offers step-by-step instruction on how to perform shiatsu at home. Ohashi, who has taught and practiced shiatsu for more than thirty years, focuses on common ailments faced here in the West. He provides clear explanations of all technical terms and helpful photographs throughout to illustrate shiatsu techniques and locations of pressure points. Also included are explanations of special shiatsu exercises, designed to keep energy flowing through the body, and a new preface by the author.
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Ohashi...continues to spread the healing spirit he has discovered by his own professional example. —Massage Magazine
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Ohashi, one of the best-known bodywork and shiatsu experts in the West, was born in Japan. In 1970, he emigrated to the United States and founded the Ohashi Institute, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to teaching his specially developed methods of shiatsu.
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I have a busy, successful private practice as a licensed massage therapist, thanks a lot to the techniques shared in Mr. Ohashi's book. I graduated from Ohashi Institute a long time ago, used the techniques, then moved to Hawai'i and learned lomilomi massage and lately studied rolfing, orthopedic massage, craniosacral therapy, trigger point therapy, etc. It seemed like shiatsu techniques were not enough, because I had to work with injuries, pain, and other soft tissue problems. But ....
What can I say except that what Mr. Ohashi shares works! It works very well. After studying "deep tissue massage" from leading western experts, I learned to use Ohashi's techniques not only with meridians in mind, but also with muscles, trigger points, etc. in mind. It works!!!
Many techniques in his book are actually myofascial release, combined with rather low-key thai massage stretches and other kind of stretches. Many shiatsu points are in areas that are likely to have trigger points and/or get stuck. For example, the last point on the kidney meridian is where the first rib attaches to the sternum, so it is used for people with tight shoulders and neck due to stress. If you go to a chiropractor, they will punch you into that spot with the intent to release the first rib. A shiatsu person will press there to balance your kidney meridian. Ohashi shows you the stretch that will make pressing into that point very effective and easy.
I feel so extremely grateful to have had the privilege of studying with Mr. Ohashi. He teaches proper body mechanics and movement, and that helps so much when you have to do many treatments per day. I feel good after working.
Overall, I highly recommend this book, and I do hope you enjoy it. If you can, take a class with Ohashi, he teaches at Omega institute and many other places.
Regards,
Milica Barjaktarovic
North Shore Massage and Bodywork by Milica, greater Haleiwa area, Hawaii
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What can I say except that what Mr. Ohashi shares works! It works very well. After studying "deep tissue massage" from leading western experts, I learned to use Ohashi's techniques not only with meridians in mind, but also with muscles, trigger points, etc. in mind. It works!!!
Many techniques in his book are actually myofascial release, combined with rather low-key thai massage stretches and other kind of stretches. Many shiatsu points are in areas that are likely to have trigger points and/or get stuck. For example, the last point on the kidney meridian is where the first rib attaches to the sternum, so it is used for people with tight shoulders and neck due to stress. If you go to a chiropractor, they will punch you into that spot with the intent to release the first rib. A shiatsu person will press there to balance your kidney meridian. Ohashi shows you the stretch that will make pressing into that point very effective and easy.
I feel so extremely grateful to have had the privilege of studying with Mr. Ohashi. He teaches proper body mechanics and movement, and that helps so much when you have to do many treatments per day. I feel good after working.
Overall, I highly recommend this book, and I do hope you enjoy it. If you can, take a class with Ohashi, he teaches at Omega institute and many other places.
Regards,
Milica Barjaktarovic
North Shore Massage and Bodywork by Milica, greater Haleiwa area, Hawaii
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The is book is very detailed and easy to follow. I am a massage therapist. The diagrams are easy to understand.
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Great Beginner's text!! Still go back to it after years of practice and teaching. Would love to see Ohashi's books offered on Kindle!
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The fourteen major channels of energy that run through the body are called meridian lines. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
important tsubos, following tsubos, inches lateral, wrist fold, press softly, spinal process, triple heater, patient exhales, third lumbar vertebrae, bend his legs, press inward, facial tension, thoracic vertebrae, meridian lines, seventh cervical vertebra Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Governing Vessel, Bladder Meridian, Conception Vessel, Tan Den, Ten Shi, Associated Points, Stomach Meridian, Kyo Sho, Kyoku Chi, Hya Kue, Kan Chyo, Nai Tel, New York, Rin Kyu, Sei Mei, Shin Mon, Ten Chu New!
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The fourteen major channels of energy that run through the body are called meridian lines. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
important tsubos, following tsubos, inches lateral, wrist fold, press softly, spinal process, triple heater, patient exhales, third lumbar vertebrae, bend his legs, press inward, facial tension, thoracic vertebrae, meridian lines, seventh cervical vertebra Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Governing Vessel, Bladder Meridian, Conception Vessel, Tan Den, Ten Shi, Associated Points, Stomach Meridian, Kyo Sho, Kyoku Chi, Hya Kue, Kan Chyo, Nai Tel, New York, Rin Kyu, Sei Mei, Shin Mon, Ten Chu New!
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