MAKKO HO STRETCHES

 Balance your energy,  strengthen yourbody and increase llexibility​​

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Unlike other stretching exercises, the Makko Ho Movements are designed to stimulate the organs and their associated meridians ( your energy channels).  When these pathways become blocked you feel it as pain and ill health. In shiatsu the treatment will  resolve these and specific stretches may be utlised. As part of your ongoing support between treatments  you may be prescribed exercises to help you.

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The Makko Ho were invented by Shizuto Masunaga a Japanese psychologist and the founder of Zen Shiatsu. He  recognised the importance of treating the body gently as ailments are so closely linked to emotions.

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The Makko Ho are a combination of stretching, visualisation and breathwork. Take your time in each pose – 3-5 minutes slowly; doing it until you feel that it is beneficial. Listen to your muscles and how your body reacts; notice whether they are pleasant or not?

 When done in a sequence they creates an overall effect of well-being, calmness and energy at the same time. If you are in a weakened state go cautiously and these exercises will rejuvenate you.