Comments on: Hurrah for Hara! Shiatsu diagnosis and treatment

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:49:34 +0000

This was a great read, and a wonderful reminder to get back to doing this more, which for some reason, got away from me. Surprising, as in school, we rarely ever proceeded into a session without consulting the hara first.

People tend to have very strong reactions to it, one way or another, and I’ve been delighted to find, more leaning to the positive lately.

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By: george

george — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:58:20 +0000

Good article and good luck with school,

By: Rob Blackburn

Rob Blackburn — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:43:54 +0000

Hey

Thanks for the the comments everyone!
Komiko
thanks for your insights… this is what I am realising even more, to leave the study outside the treatment room. To be completely present and employing the Sho you spoke of is an on going challenge and one I am working. I am hoping that the knowledge I gain outside the treatments percolates over! Also Iam facinated by the japanese characters etc and wish to explore them more fully. I have realised I cannot dedicate anought time to this at the moment though!
Eric
Thanks for this.. I have come across the same thing myself many times! I think the key is to work on self development like you say. This way it easier to decern what is present in the client and what is just projection from the self.. I am just repeating what you said really. I wonder if this happens in other, less hands on, therapies like herbs or acupuncture?

By: Eric Shan

Eric Shan — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:52:28 +0000

Hara diagnosis and Shiatsu treatment is the meeting of two energy systems. If the practitioner does not acknowledge the Ki imbalances in his own body then there is the possibility that what is felt is a reflection of their own needs.:) I have had experience of this as a student when I have not prepared myself properly to treat. In one week I had several clients and in each case the same meridian appeared in my diagnosis. A strange coincidence possibly but more likely an expression of my own energy coming through.:)

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:53:55 +0000

Hey Tony,

Thanks for the comment. I have literally just left a comment on your blog!! As I said there, I am looking forward to checking out Michael Rose’s work asap, also looking forward to exploring more of Bill Palmers more experiential stuff. I love the TCM angle too though as this was my original area of interest before I stumbled upon on Shiatsu, it can be confusing and at this ealy stage there alot of things to bare in mind. Often for me it is important (but difficult!) to forget all the theory and treat whatever I find. I think for me, as a student there is still a tendancy to over think things as the diagnostic tools are not always as fluid and obvious as I would like! It is helpful to compare schools and approaches aswell so thanks again!
Rob

By: John Blushing

John Blushing — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:32:24 +0000

Interesting article, and a nice use of pictures. Don’t worry about less posting, school should be more important to you right now :)

Looking forward to future updates though