Isolation – without relation to other people or things; separately. Going through this unprecedented pandemic we are asked to Isolate ourselves, to social distance and to be quarantined. For many of us this is not new news, or a new state of living and being! The stats say many of us live in Isolation because…
Are you Affected by the debilitating effects of anxiety and stress during this pandemic? The truth is we all are on one level or another. Stress is the number 1 cause of Dis-Ease in the 21st century! It’s at an epidemic proportions and everyone is affected right now. Where is the antidote to dealing with…
By Angel Hands Trauma Team What is trauma? Some people associate trauma straight to war veterans and firefighters. However, the word trauma refers to situations that are emotionally painful, and that can overwhelm a person’s ability to cope, leaving them feeling powerless. Any situation that leaves someone feeling overpowered and alone can be traumatic. A…
By Mihael Mamychshvili, Reg. Master Shiatsu Therapist I have been working with patients with chronic pain for 15 years and it never ceases to amaze me how people get used to their pain. Their pain becomes their proverbial security blanket because without, they feel like something essential is missing. Many patients come to me…
Autism – How Shiatsu Can Help A Therapist’s Journal Even though more and more children are diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorders) (1) and Shiatsu shows beneficial effects, it is still hard to find more data. Therefore I like to share my observations to increase the amount of information available and stimulate more discussion. My…
Vulnerability A Key To Empowerment – By Mihael Mamychshvili, RST In the last 20 years as a therapist, I have found that often it is a client’s fear of being vulnerable which hinders their healing process. A person’s inner beauty and individual uniqueness can be seen when vulnerability is shared between two humans. There…
Shiatsu Therapy and The Abdomen (The Hara) What is the Hara? Why in Shiatsu therapy does the therapist often start your treatment by feeling your abdominal region or focusing in that region? Ancient Asian cultures believe the shape of one’s Hara tells about the character and condition of a person. Yellow markings are reflex zones for the organs….
Acupressure significantly reduced heart rate among subjects who suffered a stroke, whereas placebo acupressure did not, according to recent research. The study, “Cardiovascular benefits of acupressure (Jin Shin) following stroke,” involved 13 subjects who experienced a stroke at least 19 months earlier. Inclusion criteria were a unilateral stroke resulting in persistent deficits, as well as…
Adrenal Burnout Healed Through Shiatsu The kidneys are considered to be the energy force of the body in Shiatsu and traditional Chinese Medicine. It is also “the furnace” that keeps us warm and distributes heat and energy throughout. Together with the bladder they are an important part in detoxifying the body of waste and impurities….
By Mihael Mamychshvili, Registered Shiatsu Therapist Cupping originated many thousands of years ago primarily for the treatment of disease and pain. This has not changed right up to today but, with modern science and understanding, it has confirmed its rightful place in both beauty therapy and well-being medicine. Cupping therapy was originally used…
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