Shiatsu Palo Alto For Meridian Balance And Wellness

By Marci Nielsen


There are many forms of massage. One of the Japanese forms is shiatsu, which translated into English means finger pressure. While it began in Japan, later the Chinese adapted and further developed the therapy. It has become increasingly popular in recent years. In the heart of silicon valley, shiatsu Palo Alto has several spas and independent therapists that provide this service.

There are twelve meridians in the body and each meridian is linked to a particular body organ. Of the linked organs, six are yin and six are yang. The heart meridian is yin and its corresponding organ is the colon or small intestine, which is yang. A state of wellness is all about balance. From time to time the body or parts of the body become imbalanced. It is believed that imbalance will weaken the immune system and therefore the body will be more prone to illness.

This type of healing therapy believes in the power of Qi, which is pronounced chee and written as chi in English. Your chi is your life energy or life force. If you are experiencing positive chi, you are feeling well.

This healing massage therapy will increase your blood flow and open your chi, in other words your energy. The belief is that when chi is blocked there will be an imbalance and a lack of energy or some level of pain. With shiatsu massage the areas massaged will open for the blood to flow through and eliminate the blockage.

Many types of common aches can be made to feel better with Shiatsu. The imbalance or discomfort may be very specific or there may be a general feeling of depression or anxiety. Many headache sufferers benefit from this form of massage.

The city of Palo Alto in Northern California is the economic center of silicon valley and home to many of the significant businesses in the high tech industry. The residents of Palo Alto are some of the most educated and highly paid people in the nation. This type of population tends to have a combination of increased self awareness and disposable income to seek out avenues of healing that might not be available to those with lesser incomes.

Licensed massage therapists in California are required to complete a rigorous course of study that includes academic courses, the study of applied massage and courses in business ethics. After they have completed the required courses they must pass a state certification exam. Once they have passed the exam they receive a license and are licensed massage therapists. Perhaps due to the demand in Palo Alto, it has become an area with a good supply of Shiatsu therapists.

During a shiatsu massage the clients are told to wear loose comfortable clothing. Before you have your massage talk to your therapist about what is bothering you about your body. This will help him or her to focus on the affected areas and the appropriate meridians. With the wealth of therapists in Palo Alto, you can certainly find a therapist to improve your sense of balance and wellness.




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