Article Index - Oriental Medicine
 
ANMO FU (Deep Organ massage)
The internal organs can be likened to the body's engine; we put fuel in and get power out (Qi or energy). That power is in the form of blood and chemicals taken from our nutrition and processed by the different organs feeding the brain, sense organs, muscles, bones and joints, etc.
Tui Na Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life
Tui Na is the most recent branch of Chinese medicine to reach the UK and its popularity is growing at an ever-expanding rate. Literally meaning pushing and grasping, Tui Na is based on the same principles of Chinese medicine as acupuncture.
Traditional Thai Massage
The ancient form of traditional Thai massage is performed on the floor on a mat, and the client remains fully clothed. The therapist will move the client into various positions that are very similar to some of the asanas of yoga. Pressure is also applied to the body by various parts of the therapist's anatomy, sometimes the thumbs, palms, elbows, knees, feet, or but- tocks are used, and sometimes a combination.
What is Acupuncture?
Traditional Chinese medicine was primarily a system of preventative rather than curative medicine, used by a society whose understanding of their bodies and minds was intimate.
Table Thai Massage
The casual observer of Thai massage may be surprised to learn that it is in fact an energy -based technique. Traditional Thai massage is based on a very different "map" of the body than Swedish- based massage styles, taking as its starting point a view of the body that is based on energy lines known as "sen".
 
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