Hara & Leg Shiatsu Massage

Series Summary

Massages and massage therapy can be extremely beneficial and relaxing for many people who have chronic muscle pain or simply need to relax and reduce stress. Massage is a treatment where soft body tissues are manipulated for physical, functional and therapeutic goals, and was developed in many ancient cultures. Today, massage therapy is used in a variety of ways, including pain relief, increasing the health of patients with a variety of diseases, and increasing mental health. It has also been show to increase flexibility, lower blood pressure, and stimulate the immune system.

In this free video series, our expert massage therapist will focus on the hara and the legs, and relieving tension with shiatsu massage in these areas. You will learn what the hara is and how to find it, as well as how to use shiatsu massage to benefit the hara. You will also get easy to follow instructions for using shiatsu massage on the knees, knee cap, kidney, liver and gall bladder meridians, and lower back. Get tips on how to stretch the feet with shiatsu massage, as well as how to massage the lower and side areas of the neck. If you are interested in massage therapy and want to explore shiatsu massage, let our expert show you the tips and techniques to become a great massage therapist in shiatsu massage.

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Richard Neil and welcome to our show. We are focusing on shiatsu massage, this is a last of a series of episodes that we have done on shiatsu. The last one, this is Sara by the way, I worked on Sara's face and head as well her arms and shoulders. This upcoming session I would be focusing on the hara which is the abdominal area. Also finishing on the front of the legs. First working on the hara the hara is a very important part of the body. Especially for the Japanese way of thinking. They consider it the center of the vital spirit of a persons body and everything starts from the hara and goes forth from the hara. They even refer to a person as having good hara or bad hara. When you kill the hara, that is hara carried. So that is what we are starting on first. I hope you would join us. "