The Power of Pressure: Shiatsu for Health and Balance

Name: The Power of Pressure: Shiatsu for Health and Balance
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Techniques to Revitalize Body, Mind, and Spirit

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Created byShane Spencer

Last updated 10/2024

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What you'll learn

Learn Basic Shiatsu Skills
Learn to connect with Your clients Body and energy
Give A Basic Treatment
That Will help balance your client

Course content

5 sections • 36 lectures • 1h 34m total length

Introduction Who I am1:28

Kambiki - Rock that Body Side1:47
Kambiki Is a great technique that can be used anywhere within the session however I like to use it either at the start of the session to gently calm the nervous system or at the end of the session to bring it to close.
Kambiki - Above Close up1:29
Pro tip - Dont push with force instead try to use your body and move like a gentle wave!
Palming - Walking around the body2:15
A skill for all wannabe shiatsu therapist is to learn to walk around the body! think of yourself like a cat moving slowly and softly
Palming From above - getting used to Touch2:41
Tip - Try to spend as much time as possibly just get used to what a person feels like and practice moving around the body!
Palming Down the Back3:19
Palming is key to both diagnosis and treatment, try to move from your belly your hara and not from your shoulders!
Palming down the Back close up2:41
Cross Stretching - Release the fascia2:21
The body is designed to move so stretching is a must to help soften the muscles the fascia and release energy!
Stretching the Back - Let the spine breathe1:50
Stretching can be a great way to let the spine breathe! as muscles tend to tighten around the spine.
It's all about the Thumbs!2:33
We use our thumbs to connect with pressure points, this is all about being precise but don't stress if you can't feel energy this can take months or even years of practice!
Thumbs- use the pads!3:05
Pro Tip - Try not to be pokey! you're not pressing, it's not about pressure it's about penetration go slow and the pressure points will let you in!
2 handed Technique down the Back3:57
This is a more traditional approach to shiatsu done more in Japan than one handed Zen which is popular in the UK,
2 handed from above - Get your position right4:49
Pro Tip - Everybody is different so practice doing this in different positions

Glutes work use that elbow!2:38
Pro Tip - Remember try not to use the tip of the elbow but the flat of the elbow
Glutes from above - Release the Qi2:27
The Glutes are reservoirs for our Qi our energy so it's good to work these with everyone plus they are prone to becoming tight causing lower back pain.
Palming the Legs and a word of caution!3:16
Its all about hand position and balance!
Palming the legs close up3:33
You can allow your body to sink in deep on the hamstrings, but you need super light pressure at the back of the knee barely even touching! then on the calf some people can be sensitive so move slowly and with caution.
Working pressure points down the leg1:52
Pressure points down leg - close up!2:29
Stretching the legs2:16
Stretching the legs & Do-In to finish3:21

Connecting and stretching the arms1:54
Stretching from above0:41
Palming the Arm - Open the Lung Meridian1:45
Pressure points of the arm and Hand Massage3:24
Cat Walking Open the chest1:03
Soothing the Forehead1:51
Stretching the Neck4:24
Stretching Lats - Big Stretch2:08
Cross stretching & Opening the Hips up1:45
Palming down the legs3:25
Thumb Down the legs1:35
Hip & Foot Rotations - Release the energy3:42
Foot Rotations1:40
Disconnecting your energy at the end of the session2:39

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Description

In this course I shiatsu Shane with over 12 years clinical experience, a YouTube following of over 180k subscribers takes you through 36 lessons that will teach you some hands-on practical skills in shiatsu. Now this course is aimed at the both the beginner in manual therapy and therapists alike as I believe even if you have been in practice a number of years there is always a few skills that can be learned to add to the toolbox. And for the complete beginner rest assured this course covers all the basics so once you have completed it you will be able to give a full body treatment.

You will find a variety of techniques all of which I Incorporate daily into my own practice and can therefore testify they all have a profound effect on the body.

You will first learn how to connect with your client's body and their energy field before moving onto skills associated with shiatsu such as palming and pressure point work, however we will not be going too in depth with the meridians or pressure points or theory instead this course is aimed at focusing on practical skills.

We will also be covering stretching and joint mobilization to which I believe much of success in treating clients comes from the varied amount of stretches I include.

I hope you find this course interesting and that it improves your skillset, any questions you can always reach out to me.

Are there any course requirements or prerequisites?

none

Who this course is for:

Shiatsu Therapists, Massage Therapists, Osteopaths, Personal Trainers, Physiotherapists, Spa Therapists, Chiropractors and anyone else interested in shiatsu.

Who this course is for:

This course is for anyone interested in body work ideal for massage therapists or shiatsu students or people wishing to work on their family and friends

The Power of Pressure: Shiatsu for Health and Balance

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Introduction1 lecture • 1min

How to Connect Qi your energy1 lecture • 7min

Basic Shiatsu for the Back12 lectures • 33min

Legs & Glutes in Supine!8 lectures • 22min

Neck and Arms In Supine Position14 lectures • 32min

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