What’s Zen Shiatsu?
Origins of Shiatsu
ॐ Zen Shiatsu is a unique form of treatment that harmonizes the body energy on all levels. Using only the bodyweight, the practitioner connects with the patient trough the power of the touch. The beauty of shiatsu is that it’s an unconditional relationship between the practitioner and the patient where there is no judgment, that’s the reason why Zen Shiatsu is profoundly relaxing.
The 5 Elements
ॐ The theory of the 5 Elements is Indian and reputedly 4000 years old. The 5 primary elements ( Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal ) represent the 5 forces. This theory has its roots in the concept of the eternal interplay of Yin and Yang. For in the interplay of these two complementary opposites, a new entity is always born.
ॐ In the 5 Elements picture below we can see a Circle and a Pentagram that connect all the Elements together:
# The Circle is called “SHENG”: it’s the Mother/Son cycle (creation cycle with a nurturing quality) it’s a natural cycle that Nature goes through, our emotion and every aspect of existence.
“WOOD” burns to make...
“FIRE” whose ashes decompose into...
“EARTH” where are born and minded...
“METAL” which melted becomes...
“WATER” which nourishes trees...
# The Pentagram is called “KO”, the Father/Son cycle (destruction)
“WOOD” is cut down by Metal
“FIRE” is extinguished by Water
“EARTH” is penetrated by Wood
“METAL” is melted by Fire
“WATER” is cut off by Earth
