If you are searching for a good massage therapy other than the western types of massage therapy, oriental massage therapies are great choices to check out. Oriental massage therapies also refer to the massage therapies that originated and are commonly used and practiced in Asian countries. Most of these are different from each other in styles and techniques; however they all share the same purpose and principles in unlocking the self healing of the body naturally. Back in the days these therapeutic massages were developed, they were the primary source of medical care.

The Asian people believe in the effect of a good flow of energy within the human body. This energy when blocked in its pathway is what causes imbalance in the energy of the individual. An “imbalanced energy” is always referred to a person who has a physical condition commonly known as unhealthy. These blocked energy pathways can cause body pain, physical and emotional stress, anxiety and many other problems in the body. They believe that unblocking the clogged pathways of energy will trigger the self healing ability of the body. Energy is known as sen in Thailand, ki in Japan and Korea, prana in India, and qi (pronounced as chi) in China.

Acupressure is a common technique used on Asian massage therapies as it focuses on applying pressure on different key points of the body. These key points are called meridian points, energy path lines, sen and nadis on different terms used by different oriental massage therapy. Putting the appropriate pressure on these points will help on unblocking the energy pathways to create a free flowing energy lines within the human body.

There are many oriental massage therapies to choose from with different ways on how they work on the patient’s body; however all of these have the same objective for the wellness of the physical and mental state of the human body. Some of these use special oils while some use herbal oils on the patient’s body. The massage strokes may differ from each type of massage therapy, however they all aim on almost the same spot of key points located all over the body. Some types of massage therapy uses more than one massage therapy method while others uses a combination of three different massage therapy style.

Unlike the western styles of massage therapy, most oriental massage therapies are done with the patient lying on the floor or sitting while the masseuse or massage therapists maneuvers his massage strokes all over the patient’s body. Yoga is also used on Asian massage therapies as a way of relaxing the mind and body of the patient. It is believed that the patient will benefit from it by acquiring a good mind and body coordination. Stretching the patient is also common on most oriental massage therapy where the patient is stretched on different positions for the purpose of having an increase in circulation, good flexibility and relaxes the muscle tissues of the body. Asian massage therapies are both relaxing and energizing for the body and mind.

Author Bio: I write for TIR Massage Stone about hot stone massage and massage stone therapy including hot and cold applications.

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