Dr. Kaneko once again raises the questions:
“Where did the word, Shiatsu come from or where was it born?
What are the two most popular massage/bodywork therapies
practiced legally in Japan today? What does Anma mean?” He
has educated the general public as well as professional therapists,
introducing the proverb, “Onkochishin”, meaning: “Creating the
new through mastering the classic.” He learned traditional
Anma massage from his parents and the Toyo Shinkyu College
of Oriental Medicine. He utilizes it for most sports injuries,
occupational conditions of the neuromuscular system, and
conditions of the circulatory system and various internal organs
caused by environmental and constitutional factors. He also
relates shiatsu therapy to many stress-related disorders and
postural imbalances of the skeletal system. These differentiations
are clearly demonstrated in hisLong Form, Anma massage; and
Short form, Shiatsu pressure therapy. In this workshop, you will
learn Anma massage techniques for neck and shoulder complaints.
Also, you will learn Shiatsu therapy techniques along the
Sekisaisen (“line by the spine”), known as Hautuo Jiaji in TCM,
for major organ ailments caused by an imbalanced autonomic
nervous system and spinal misalignment. Textbook and videotapes
are available for further study. |