What is Kiatsu?
Kiatsu is the part of Aikido that focuses on the healing of injuries. It involves the application of pressure usually from the thumb, or with the fingers onto the part of the body which is causing problems. As you press, you send positive energy, or Ki, into the recipient's body. Ki pressing improves circulation, reduces tension, and enhances health. It also helps reduce or eliminate pain, stiffness and swelling caused by stress or minor injury. Kiatsu mobilizes a person's natural healing processes by restoring the flow of living energy. Kiatsu can treat people of all ages, including sports people, the elderly, pregnant women and children.
Example Areas for Kiatsu treatment
- Ankle
- Back
- Foot
- Frozen or stiff shoulders
- Hip
- Migraine
- Neck
- Sinusitis
- Tennis elbow
- Thigh
- Wrist
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