"Zen" is a form of the Buddhist belief. Shiatsu is a technique of moving muscles and nerves around with hands and fingers to keep them healthy and relaxed.
Masunaga was the founder of the Zen Shiatsu which was his main contribution to shiatsu.
That is a good question that I am not able to fully answer myself. There are several that I know of: Zen Shiatsu - developed and popularised by Shizuti Masunaga (possibly the most popular form) Ohashiatsu - Pioneered by Ohashi Watsu - a water based shiastu Movement Shiatsu Shin So Shiatsu And there are obviously more I have studied Zen Shiatsu and don't know very much about the other forms, but I do believe that Zen is the main form that influenced the others...
Tempaku contribution to shiatsu was that he thoroughly researched the origins of shiatsu therapy and reported it.
Shiatsu is a Japanese form of acupressure.
The scientific name for shiatsu massage therapy is "shiatsu therapy" or "shiatsu massage." It is a form of Japanese bodywork based on the theoretical framework of traditional Chinese medicine.
That is the correct spelling of "shiatsu" (Japanese finger-pressure massage).
The cast of Shiatsu Oja - 1989 includes: Anna Hole Tokujiro Namikoshi as The Master of Shiatsu
Shiatsu has a strong reputation for reducing stress and relieving nausea and vomiting
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Shiatsu is an offshoot of anma that developed during the period after the Meiji Restoration in 1868
There are a number of retailers which will sell a shiatsu massage cushion. These include Amazon, Target and eBay. Emassagers also sells shiatsu massage cushions.
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