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Acupressure:
Acupressure is an ancient Chinese technique based on the principles of accupuncture, and involves the use of finger pressure (without the needles) on specific points along the body. It is is a way of accessing and releasing blocked or congested energy centres in the body. Chinese cultures believe the points to be junctures of meridian pathways that carry energy called chi. Western scientists have also mapped out and proven the existence of these points using electrical devices.
- Variations:
- Anma
Chinese Pull-Push Acupressure Massage. This oriental form of massage uses The principles of meridians and the five element theory. Massage combines relaxation, tonifications, pain relieving processes and effects of treating acupoints.
- Atmena
Indigenous Indian Acupressure. The system closely resembles the chinese meridians system, Shiatsu, Su Jok and Acupressure, U.S.A and Pressure Acupuncture. It has references from the Vedas.
- Bhagavan
An Indian form of acupressure. Often Strong pressure is used to heal.
- Indian Acupressure
Similar to accupressure Zone Therapy.
- Jin Shin Do
Jin Shin Do combines gentle yet deep finger pressure on acu-points with simple body focusing techniques, to help release physical and emotional tension. It promotes a pleasurable trance state during which the recipient can get in touch with the body and access feelings or emotions related to the physical condition. This bodymind approach is a unique synthesis of a traditional Japanese acupressure technique, classic Chinese acupuncture theory, Taoist yogic philosophy, breathing methods and Reichian segmental theory. Jin Shin Do Bodymind Acupressure was developed by Iona Marsaa Teegurarden, Psychotherapist.
- Pressure Acupuncture
Principles of chinese acupuncture and / or acupressure therapies are applied to cure various ahces / pains / ailments of external or internal organs. Very effective for many ailments. Based on application of Western knowledge to the chinese meridians and other views of treatments. Often useful in common ailments, pains, disorders of musculoskeletal systems and some specific ailments.
- Shiatsu Massage
Japanese version of Massage / Acupressure therapy. In this therapy sedation or diplomatic stimulation is given to cure ailments. Often rotary motion is used.
- Su Jok
South Korean Acupressure Therapy. Locations on a Hand or a Foot are mapped on to corresponding organs (external or internal) of the human body. The specific methods are Basic and Twin systems of correspondence, Insect System and Mini System. Six or Eight Types or Qi (Pran) are recognized. The disease associated with these Qi are treated. Su Jok Seed therapy is also gaining popularity. Advanced Su Jok treatment combine the points located on the hands / feet corresponding to the chinese meridians.
- Tuina
Chinese acupressure therapy that uses the principles of the five elements theory, balancing of Qi and acupoints / meridians to treat the ailments. Both local and distal points are often treated. A variety of methods of diagnosis and applying pressure are used.
- U.S.A.
Based on Oriental Acupressure system. Combines Chinese and Some forms of Japanese pressure techniques. A modified variety of acupressure which is known to produce magnificient results with less efforts.
- Zone Therapy
Acuregions or zones on the sole of feet are treated using acupressure.
- Anma
