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October 26, 2009

Unwind & Relax - Great Spa Day Video from Phineas and Ferb

Busy? Stressed out? Can't make it to the spa? Just play this video and that will do it for now :). Check out the lyrics below.

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Lyrics:
It's Spa Day, a day to unwind.
We'll walk on your spine, we'll be kind.

It's Spa Day, P & F on the scene.
Gonna slather you with mud and make you feel like a queen.
Get you sittin' in a hot tub. (Loungin'!)
You're thinkin' this place is a-(stoundin'!)
Hot steam, hot stones, hot water, hot wax.
We're pipin' cool new-age music, can't help but relax!

It's a spa day! (Yeah!)
Shiatsu! (Gesundheit!)
Thank you very much!
We got a salt scrub, a mud tub!
What's it gonna be?
A foot bath, a facial, aromatherapy.
Yeah, aromatherapy.

It's Spa Day. (Yeah!)
Shiatsu. Where ya from?
I'm Pennsylvania-Dutch.
Sippin' cucumber water and a big slice of lime.
Throw your clock away, you're on P & F time!
It's a Spa Day!

-Courtesy BarlowGirl101

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October 1, 2009

5 Little Known Benefits Of Shiatsu Massage

Shiatsu massage also known as acupressure, is a point-pressure massage using the fingers. It is designed to help regulate the flow of energy within the body. During a shiatsu massage, thumb, fingers, palms or feet to the body apply pressure. This type of massage helps produce a deep relaxation increases energy levels and brings balance to the body.

The history of shiatsu massage lies within the ancient Chinese. They used the principals of shiatsuin both their medical philosophy and practice. It was developed around 530 B.C. Later, shiatsu massage was exported into Japan, Southeast Asia, and Korea where it was widely practiced. In the 20th century, this therapy was used for treating simple muscular tension and providers were licensed. Shiatsu became popular in the United States, Europe and Australia in the 1970s.

THE SHIATSU MASSAGE

Literally translated from Japanese, “Shiatsu” means “finger pressure” and it was incorporated into the Japanese culture approximately 1,500 years ago. Today, the Shiatsu Massage is, in fact, just one out of a large assortment of Japanese massage methods known as Nihon Kaifuku Anma. The Shiatsu Massage is the best known among them all and the one most often used in Japan and elsewhere around the world. It is based on the meridian system passed down from ancient Chinese arts of healing as well as old Japanese teachings. Stated very briefly, meridians are the conduits or energy channels by which gi and blood continually flow through the body. Any interference with this flow of energy translates in an imbalance within the body which leads to an energy that is either depleted (kyoto) or overactive (jitsu) and symptoms of illness and disease occur. There are twelve major meridians which are directly associated with vital internal organs: kidneys, liver, spleen, heart, lungs, pericardium, bladder, gall bladder, stomach, small and large intestines as well as the body’s temperature regulating system. The Yin (negative) meridians flow upwards while the yang (positive) meridians flow downwards.

via backinpainblog.com

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May 5, 2009

Shiatsu As A Type of Massage Therapy

Shiatsu is just one of the many types of massage therapy. In English, the word shiatsu means ?finger therapy? and is considered to be a Japanese form of bodywork.

Similar to acupuncture, this type of massage therapy is based on the holistic system of traditional Chinese medicine because those who practice it believe that a person does not feel well due to imbalances in the life force.

To fix it, the massage therapist uses finger and palm pressure to energetic pathways known as meridians to improve the life force.

Scientists have a better explanation for this by saying that shiatsu calms the overactive sympathetic nervous system. By doing so, it helps improve blood circulation, relieves stiff muscles and alleviates stress.

For shiatsu to be effective, the massage therapist has to apply pressure in a continuous rhythmic sequence. Unlike other types of massage therapy, the pressure feels more localized so certain points feel tender. If at any time you feel pain, you can tell the therapist to adjust the pressure so it is comfortable to you.