
Prepare for the session by gathering a yoga mat or towel, two tennis balls in a sock, a stability ball, and a smartphone to capture before and after results.
Improve ankle flexibility to support knee and hip joints by training the tibialis anterior, soleus, and gastrocnemius; stand on one foot, touch palms, count time, then switch sides.
Develop ankle mobility through a leg sequence with squats and multi-angle movements, front, back, right, and left turns, adjusting with a folded towel under the heels in a five-minute session.
Extend your right leg and perform tennis ball shiatsu on the calves, moving the ankle in various angles while bending forward. Repeat with the left leg for three minutes.
Perform a leg sequence of shiatsu yoga for the tibialis anterior, massaging the lower outside knees and ankles with tennis balls, alternating sides for 3 minutes.
Practice shiatsu yoga for the tensor fasciae latae, using thumbs along the leg to lift and bend knee with finger pressure on outer knee for 3 minutes per side.
Practice leg sequence shiatsu yoga to target the origin and insertion of the tensor fasciae latae, massaging from origin to insertion with the right elbow, then repeat on the left.
Perform a squatting leg-sequence challenge pose by twisting the abdomen and waist around the opposite leg, touching the floor with the fingertip, and alternating sides for 1 minute.
stand on one foot by placing the sole on the opposite thigh and bringing palms to the chest, then count balance time. repeat on the other side and note time.
Assess pelvic symmetry by comparing left and right differences through a front view of the soles, a top-down leg view, and 90-degree knee and ankle bends.
Demonstrates pelvic self checks to identify left-right differences, using front and top views to assess leg adduction and abduction, knees and iliac crest alignment, and 90-degree bends for balance.
Practice improvement poses to introduce the next improvement sequence, compare left and right differences, and memorize any stiff muscles or trigger points around the pelvis for athletes' regular self maintenance.
Follow a breath synchronized sequence to improve hip abduction and adduction, tilting each leg inward on exhale while inhaling to return, with relaxing hip joints and front-facing torso.
Guides a twisting sequence from down dog, bending knees to 90 degrees and rotating the torso to each side on exhale, abdomen drawn in for 2 minutes per side.
Explore the tensor fascia latae anatomy, from iliac crest origin to iliotibial band insertion, and its hip and knee actions. Practice self-massage and before-after photo checks to assess TFL function.
Perform shiatsu yoga with tennis balls to release trigger points along the iliac crest and TFL, using side-lying and supine sequences, deep exhalation, and one-minute holds on each side.
Alternate bending and extending each leg, place soles on opposite thighs, exhale to touch the floor with the other sole, using a towel for stability; compare left and right differences.
Perform a yin yang yoga workout pose that alternates bending and lifting each leg. Bend and touch the sole inside the opposite thigh, stretch the knee, and practice the movement.
Identify trigger points and stiff muscles around the pelvis while addressing leg-length differences, then practice section 8 with correct positioning and proceed to core training after shiatsu yoga.
Perform chair-assisted leg bends and arm raises in alternating sides to build core training basics; each pose is done on inhale and exhale for one minute per step.
Perform chair-supported leg movements, alternating sides, bending the knee on exhale and returning on inhale, while lifting arms to shoulder level for one minute per side.
Practice an ankle spiral stretch through flexion and extension, coordinating squats and forward, backward, and side-to-side movements. Perform quick 1-minute intervals to enhance mobility and balance for athletes.
Perform a four-step ankle spiral stretch with abduction and adduction, guiding toes and knees inward and outward while maintaining the weight forward between toe and knee.
Perform the spiral ankle stretch by bending the right knee with the left leg apart, moving the left ankle inward and outward through angles for 1 minute, then switch legs.
Assess ankle range of motion by confirming ankle extension to 20 degrees and flexion to 45 degrees, and check the heel, back of the knee, and hamstring.
Explore a spiral stretch evolved from yoga that blends thigh movements: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, external and internal rotation, with ankle dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, eversion, inversion, pronation, and supination.
Practice a spiral stretch with external rotation, lifting and straightening the leg, guiding the toe to forward and side, alternating sides for 2 minutes each while keeping the leg away.
Master the one leg down dog pose by balancing on one leg with both arms, drawing a side triangle, and building strength, flexibility, and balance starting from a stable position.
Explore the one leg down dog pose with spiral stretch, lifting alternating legs from down dog, bending knees to 90 degrees, and engaging the inner leg muscles as you exhale.
Move from the down dog into the one leg down dog pose, alternating sides to engage the inner leg muscles, bend knees to 90 degrees, and return to down dog.
Alternate leg lifts from down dog, bend each knee to 90 degrees with the toe up, exhale to touch the foot to the floor, then return to down dog.
practice TFL shiatsu yoga using tennis balls on the iliac crest, stabilize balance with palms, move forward and backward, and raise each leg for 1 minute while inhaling.
Practice spiral arm stretching, compare left and right, and check stability in a mirror. When trigger points or stiff muscles arise, use stickers and Shiatsu Yoga, then retest spiral stretch.
Practice spiral arm stretches with forward shoulder flexion, twisting the arms inner and outer from downward to above the head, to enhance mobility for top athletes.
From an easy sitting position, perform spiral arm stretches and shoulder abductions by twisting inward and outward as you raise through various levels.
Understand how wrist range of movement affects elbow and shoulder joints, and how wrist injury can trigger tennis elbow and golfer's elbow, hindering performance.
Practice an extension and flexion sequence with palm rotations, touch palms and knees on the floor, and two one-minute backward movements with exhale and inhale breaths.
Wrap a towel around your soles, extend hamstrings on exhale, lift upper body on inhale, then place tennis balls on the floor contact point to guide spine and inner muscles.
When I went to Europe as a trainer in the 1990's, I was poor in English, so I could not grasp the state of the players also athlete at all, so I spent one year as an assistant to other trainer. I could not communicate smoothly, so I observed that athletes and players exercised at that time. It was to find out the tendency of injury caused by the competition event and the part which is muscle fatigue. By synchronizing it, I began treating pain by simulating their pains.
Because it was the only way for me "to communicate" with them who experienced the same low back pain, neuralgia, fasciitis, muscles damage, dislocation, stress fracture as their athletes during the student at Chukyo University. Also note their condition and the range of motion of joints, and the style of assembling the treatment on that day is also used in the sessions at current studio and workshops.
In "Shiatsu〈指圧〉Yoga -Self maintenance yoga- (8mins challenge & find your trigger points ) " released for inflexible persons and yoga beginners, it is a remnant of when I could not communicate with them, introducing a lot of poses to compare left and right difference. The concept of maintanance our body is exactly the same. It is the idea of conditioning text before starting yoga. Yoga asana does not introduce as much as possible. Many of them, sequence for easy practice of poses combination and explain pressure points of location our the body. To make it easy for you to realize the shiatsu effect, I introduce a combination that can be done in 8 minutes a day for each part of the body. It is the same effect that the athlete who finished the match or game becomes relaxed after sports massage.
In this course, I was devised to be able to shiatsu massage using tennis balls by yourself which effective shiatsu massage for athletes. We divide each section of the body to prevent injuries in advance and how to efficiently improve the performance. Let's take a photos with "Self check Before & After" at the beginning of each section. In many cases, the trigger points and stiff muscles are not in the vicinity of those parts. To make it possible to perform maintenance by yourself, we will lecture at each part with "Improvement sequence", "Spiral stretch" and "Shiatsu yoga". Then you can take a photos again with "Self check Before & After" at the end of each section to check for improvements.
There are two reasons why I released two courses to Udemy's web lesson. One of the reasons, I introduced a lot of knowledge and experience as a chiropractor and sports also shiatsu trainer in this course. And I wanted people who needed it to make use of improvement record of physical conditioning. As another reason, RCT ( Randomized Controlled Trial ) has been done for many years before and after "Shiatsu Yoga" and "Improvement sequence" and "Spiral stretch". For books and yoga lesson DVDs, it is inconvenient for readers and audiences to communicate with lecturers. But at Udemy web course, you can easily do it anytime, anywhere in the world. And your question will useful in research to further enhance the authenticity of "Shiatsu Yoga" , "Improvement Sequence" and "Spiral Stretch" effects. As a result, this course will evolve on day by day. I hope to use this course as a reassuring trainer also Improvement chart for your physical conditioning.