Students use palms, thumbs, and feet to affect the meridians that flow through the body. Meridians are living electromagnetic pathways of energy that govern all things physical, physiological, mental and emotional. Shiatsu helps to free blocks in the body so that Ki energy flows more affectively along the meridians. The body is then better able to cleanse and heal on many levels. The Five Element Theory will be presented; Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood and how each meridian is stimulated or calmed by these elements is discussed.
After massage school she had a thriving practice for seven years in the Rocky Mountains where she incorporated Shiatsu, herbs and oils into every massage treatment, helping people find great relief from chronic illnesses such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Melissa moved to Wilmington, NC in and became the Director of Massage Therapy at a private college, and she now travels the US teaching a variety of continuing education classes.
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