You are certainly already arrived to practice acupressure without realizing it. For example, if you have a headache, you tend to rub your temples.
Acupressure is similar to acupuncture but without needles is practiced: these are the hands, fingers, elbows, feet, who intervene to stimulate the meridians, the body’s energy flow (or chi).
It is an ancient Chinese technique. It was invented because it allowed to relieve itself.
Acupressure is the generic term for a set of techniques:
do-in: for beginners and DIY
acu-yoga: it is the yoga postures that can exert pressure on specific points of the body
hin Shin Jyutsu: Japanese technique which takes the form of massage that touches more
shiatsu “finger pressure” in Japanese. Generally use the thumb to press more firmly on the acupressure points.
Zen Shiatsu: movements are added yoga to open the meridians (played by professional pressure is much stronger because exerted by the weight of the body)
barefoot shiatsu: the pressure exerted by the feet of the practitioner
chair massage: the practitioner uses the hands and elbows, in a very precise choreography. This is done on a special chair, dressed and sitting.
All parts of the body can be affected (depending on the technique used). For example for Amma sitting (very popular now), the 15-minute session takes place in several stages, body parts prone to more severe stress: the head, neck, arms, hands, shoulders, back and hips.
Acupressure can rebalance the energy flow in your body by overcoming blockages. Acting on the acupuncture meridians, it relaxes, relaxed and re-energize the person. It helps to activate blood circulation.
In a world where everything is at full speed, the practice of acupressure can offer a relaxing time out of time. Stress, exhaustion daily experience that many can be controlled through acupressure, as long as it is practiced in a serious way (watch out for charlatans!) And regular.
Anyone can practice acupressure “soft” anti-stress (not therapeutic). Some techniques can be practiced by oneself on oneself or on others, why not hold regular meetings with the family. This can strengthen the bonds.
