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Asian Bodywork Therapy
We are members of the American Organization of Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA). Our school is directly recognized for graduates of our program to test for the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) exam. Our main practice at the school is Amma Therapy® as well as Amatsu Medicine (Bujinkan Amatsu). Below are some other descriptions of Asian Bodywork as well.
AMMA Therapy® is a highly refined and complex system of Bodywork Therapy
utilizing techniques and treatment strategies combining the use of traditional
Oriental medicine principles for assessing and evaluating general imbalances
in the energetic system and a Western approach to organ dysfunctions. AMMA
Therapy restores, promotes and maintains optimum health through the treatment
of the physical body, the bio-energy and the emotions which reflect and
are bound into the neuromuscular system. AMMA Therapy® has proven to be
an effective healing modality used to treat a wide range of medical conditions.
The treatment includes the use of dietary therapy, herbs, nutritional supplements
and the external application of herbal preparations. This method was created
by Tina Sohn and is protected by copyright®.
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(Organ Chi Transformation and Healing Light Massage)
Chi Nei Tsang is an entire system of Chinese deep healing that makes
use of the energy flow of the five major systems in the body: vascular,
lymphatic, nervous, tendon/muscle and acupuncture meridians. With this
practice, one is able to increase the energy flow to specific organs through
massaging a series of points in the navel area. Chi Nei Tsang frees the
energy blockages in the navel and then guides the healing light energy
into other parts of the body. Master Chia and Rod and Diana are the only
Taoist masters who teach this science of healing in the United States.
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The primary emphasis of Five Element Shiatsu is to identify a pattern
of disharmony through use of the four examinations and to harmonize that
pattern with an appropriate treatment plan. Hands on techniques and preferences
for assessment varies with the practitioner, depending on their individual
background and training. The radial pulse usually provides the most critical
and detailed information. Palpitation of the back and/or abdomen and a
detailed verbal history serve to confirm the assessment. Considerations
of the client's lifestyle, emotional and psychological factors are all
considered important. Although this approach uses the paradigm of the five
elements to tonify, sedate of control patterns of disharmony, practitioners
of this style also consider hot or cold; internal or external symptoms
and signs.
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Integrative Eclectic Shiatsu
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Integrative Eclectic Shiatsu utilizes Japanese Shiatsu techniques,
Traditional Chinese Medical Theory and Western methods of soft tissue manipulation.
Dietary and herbal methods are also included to create a comprehensive
integrated treatment method.
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Shiatsu literally means finger (Shi) pressure (Atsu) and although
Shiatsu is primarily pressure, usually applied with the thumbs, along the
meridian lines, extensive soft tissue manipulation and both active and
passive exercise and stretching may be part of the treatment. Extensive
use of cutaneovisceral reflexes in the abdomen and on the back are also
characteristics of Shiatsu. The emphasis of Shiatsu is the treatment of
the whole meridian; however, effective points are also used. The therapist
assesses the condition of the patient's body as treatment progresses. Therapy
and diagnosis are one.
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Founded by Shizuko Yamamoto and based on George Ohsawa's philosophy
that each individual is an integral part of nature, Macrobiotic Shiatsu
supports a natural lifestyle and heightened instincts of improving health.
Assessments are through visual, verbal and touch techniques (including
pulses) and the Five Transformations. Treatment involves non-invasive touch
and pressure using hand and barefoot techniques and stretches to facilitate
the flow of Qi and to strengthen the body-mind. Dietary guidance, medicinal
plant foods, breathing techniques and home remedies are emphasized, corrective
exercises, postural re balancing, palm healing, self shiatsu and Qigong
are included in Macrobiotic Shiatsu.
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Shiatsu/Anma Therapy utilizes a unique blending of two of the most
popular oriental bodywork forms practiced in Japan. Dr. Kaneko introduces
traditional Anma Massage Therapy based on the energetic system of Traditional
Chinese Medicine in long form and contemporary pressure therapy which is
based on neuro-musculo-skeletal system in short form. Ampaku, abdominal
massage therapy, is another foundation of Anma Massage Therapy in his school.
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Nuad Bo Rarn is the Traditional Thai Medical Massage. Thai Massage
is based upon an integration of Indian Buddhist medicine and Traditional
Chinese Medicine. Thai Massage utilizes hand techniques and a unique approach
to passive movement and stretching to open up the veins or energy passages
and release chronic tension from the body. Traditional Thai Massage incorporates
a spiritual dimension in its gentle and focused approach to Oriental Bodywork.
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Tuina is a method of Chinese Bodywork that utilizes soft tissue manipulation,
accupoints and structural realignment methods to treat a wide variety of
musculoskeletal and internal organ disorders. Tuina utilizes Traditional
Chinese Medical theory in assessing energetic and functional disorders.
In addition, the use of external herbal medicines and therapeutic exercise
is also included.
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Zen Shiatsu is characterized by the theory of Kyo-Jitsu, its physical
and psychological manifestations and its application to abdominal diagnosis.
Zen Shiatsu theory is based on an extended meridian system that includes,
as well as expands, the location of the traditional acupuncture meridians.
The focus of a Zen Shiatsu session is on the use of meridian lines rather
than on specific points. In addition, Zen Shiatsu does not adhere to a
fixed sequence or set of methods that are applied to all. It utilizes appropriate
methods for the unique pattern of each individual. Zen shiatsu was developed
by Shizuto Masunaga.
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