What does Shiatsu do???

Shiatsu prevents disease and maintains health by balancing and unblocking the flow of energy in the Meridians.  Plus, it is very relaxing and can loosen the muscles with acupressure and deep sweeping motions.  The average client leaves the session not necessarily feeling like jello or sleepy, but instead they feel revitalized, balanced and lighter. This is due to the balancing of the energies in the body. This is done by working along the Meridian lines of the body. 

The Meridian System is made up of 14 energy lines that run from the top to the bottom of the body, some front to back, each corresponding with an organ along that line. They are the Central, Governing, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Small Intestine, Bladder, Kidney, Circulation, Triple Warmer, Gallbladder, Liver, Lung and Large Intestine. These lines cover the entire body and are on both sides. When the organ of the Meridian is inflamed or weakened, this will cause pain along the Meridian line. There will be many sensitive points along the line and deep or light pressure will be used, as well as holding of acupressure points to "unclog" the energy of the organ. 

How does the organ along the Meridian "get clogged" or have "stagnant" energy? Well, many things may have happened-but remember, your Practitioner is not a doctor or a diagnostition-nutrition, overall health, current state of mind or an injury can affect the Meridian. For instance, someone that is prone to bladder infections will have many tender points along the Bladder Meridian. Keeping this Meridian open and running smoothly may help decrease those symptoms and eventually help the body rid itself of the problem. The main thing is to have trust in your Shiatsu Therapist and know they can help balance the energy in your body so you can be at optimum health. 

Further posts will have each Meridian and the effects they have on the body. Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Healing on Earth Day

There is one day a year set aside for Mother Earth, yet the focus can continue every day. To become aware of the damage , as well as the beauty of Mother Earth, is what April 22, 2011 is all about. Turning the negative into the positive is what healing is all about. What can be done tomorrow, as well as everyday to promote healing of Mother Earth? The obvious topics of recycling, planting trees and discontinuing the use of pesticides are on the top of most lists-but what can be done on a daily basis is easier than once thought. Ride your bike or walk to the store instead of driving, Google  how to nurture your garden organically (surprising results), recycle AND educate your children on the benefits of recycling, and most important of all-realize that no matter where or how you live that you have been given the responsibility of being a caretaker of Mother Earth. The easiest thing that you can do is during your meditations/prayers, include thoughts of healing of the land you stand on, sit on, live on; ask for ideas of what you can do. If you work with healing energy, use it when gardening, walking through the forest or simply walking on the lawn. Revel in the beauty of Mother Earth and you will have no choice but to respect her and join in the nurturing and healing of her. 

Happy Earth Day!

A Prayer for Japan, for Mother Earth

A Japanese Monk's Prayer Request

The damage of the earthquake in Japan is devastating. Unable to cool down the reactor, we are facing a possibility of nuclear transplant explosion. Please join our prayer. Feel free to forward this prayer request to anyone. It would be great if more people can pray.

Here is a translation of a message/oracle from the Ise Shrine in Japan:

After sunset we need strong power of prayer. Please let me deliver the message to as many as possible.

We can stop this earthquake with our prayers, but right now the nuclear plant is in danger.

Please heal the suffering, sadness, anger, worry about nuclear plants. Please do not think that this accident will bring justice. Please care for each other. The energy toward conflict and fight is also fueling the things happening right now. Please stop the conflict and stop the fight and change the worrying voice to the power of prayer. Please pray that as many people as possible can be saved.

We will be O.K. If our hearts start connecting with each other, the earth will be healed.

There are sounds/vibrations that can release the karma of earth. Anyone who can make a prayer sound, anyone who can do reiki, anyone who can do long distance healing, please direct your energy to the center of Japan. The exact location is above the Hachiro gata, Akita Prefecture. If you can sing, please sing. Humming is fine too. Let the earth listen to the sound.

Please send gratitude to the earth. If mother earth wakes up, everything will stop. The word "Song/Sing" in Japanese Kanji is "small possibilities support a big lack." Please send your prayer to the Earth to wake up the Spirit.

I will be in meditation after the sunset. I will pray for the light shining in the sky even in the darkness. May everyone be safe. Thank you for supporting my heart at this very difficult time. Gratitude for our life.

—Fuma

The chant to release earth karma and turn the wheel of time is OM HA KSA LA VA RA YUM SWAHA.

(taken from a post on www.reikishamanic.com)