Shiatsu Point for Anxiety

Conception Vessel Meridian Point 17 (CV 17) can be helpful in providing symptomatic relief from anxiety. It’s located on the centre of the breastbone 3 finger-widths up from the bone. Shiatsu Point Therapy Using either your thumb or middle finger,…

What You See Is Not Always Real.

Look at the first picture and it appears that there is a spiral formed by overlapping black arc segments. In the second picture below, when the arcs are highlighted in another colour , you can see that there is no…

A Teaching Tale about Perspective

A man was doing the famous Rorschach test, in which a person is shown an inkblot and asked to state what they see. To the first inkblot, the man replied, “I see a woman.” When shown the second inkblot, he…

Shiatsu Point for Detoxing

Kidney Meridian Point (KI 9) – is located at bottom of calf muscle on inside of leg. It is a very good point for detoxing. Shiatsu Point Therapy Using the thumb or finger apply pressure until you feel the soreness…

Shiatsu Point for Lack of Appetite

Spleen Meridian Point 8(SP 8) is located on the inside of the leg 10cm below the knee. It can offer symptomatic relief from lack of appetite. Shiatsu Point Therapy Using the thumb or finger apply pressure until you feel the…

Shiatsu Meridian Theory – Heart Meridian

In the ancient 5-Element theory, Summer relates to the Fire element, which comprises the Heart and Small Intestine meridians along with the Heart Constrictor and Triple Heater meridians. The Heart meridian, like the heart itself is the regulating force in…

An Ericksonian Teaching Tale for Pain Management

A man came to see Milton Erickson claiming that he was experiencing pain in an arm that had been amputated. All the doctors and psychologists up to that point had all told him that it was not possible to feel…

Shiatsu Point for Stage-Fright

Shiatsu Point for Stage-Fright Heart Meridian Point 7 (HT 7) is located on the underside of the sharp bone on the outside of the wrist crease. It can offer symptomatic relief from stage-fright or performance anxiety. Shiatsu Point Therapy Using the thumb…