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Acupressure
is an ancient healing art developed in Asia over 5,000 years ago, using the fingers to press key points on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body's natural self-curative abilities. When these points are pressed, they release muscular tension and promote the circulation of blood and the body's life force energy to aid healing. Acupuncture and acupressure use the same points and meridians, but acupuncture employs needles, while acupressure uses gentle but firm pressure and integrates bodywork therapies, therapeutic touch, somatic work, healing imagery, energy psychology, and massage therapy techniques.
Advantages of Using Acupressure include relieving pain, balancing the body, and maintaining good health. Acupressure's healing touch reduces tension, increases circulation, and enables the body to relax deeply. By relieving stress, acupressure therapy strengthens resistance to disease and promotes wellness. Energy Work: The most potent form of energy work uses acupressure points. Energy (know as Chi or Qi) flows most freely when you touch, press, or hold the acupressure points in bodywork. These healing pressure points are the gateways to the body's life energy force, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This universal energy source is also the basis of traditional Martial Arts self-defense techniques and traditional healing art practices. The flow of this vital healing energy governs blood circulation and the function and balance of the human body. Studying the location and how to touch these acupuncture points is key to transformational energy work, therapeutic touch, and massage therapy. Reiki channels universal life energy. The Acupressure Institute teaches how to send Reiki through acupressure points for healing the body. Channeling Reiki energy into the acupressure points enables a practitioner to tap into Traditional Chinese Medicine’s (TCM) tremendous wealth of ancient healing knowledge – information that’s point specific. Learn to integrate Reiki healing with self-acupressure point formulas for various energy imbalances and healing applications. All our therapists are licensed, graduates of accredited massage therapy schools, and members of the Massage Therapy Association. Your intent will be consid- ered when your therapist is selected for you. Your massage session will be tailored to your needs with the style or styles that suit you best. |