| Ideally, the
energy would be perfectly balanced
throughout the circuit of meridians,
enabling the individual to function in
perfect harmony. Alas, physical and
psychological stress as well as external
factors can disrupt the smooth flow of
this life energy, leading to energetic
imbalance and stagnation which in turn,
if the situation continues, create
physical and psychological tension. The
technique of Shiatsu consists of manual
pressure and stretches applied to the
meridians and the acupuncture points
situated along them. These movements
painlessly liberate and regulate the
circulation of energy.
This energetic harmonisation helps the
receiver to regain physical and
psychological balance. By breaking down
energy blockages in the meridians,
Shiatsu prevents tension from taking root
and becoming a permanent fixture in the
individual, which could eventually lead
to illness. Because the blockages have
been liberated, the receiver recovers his
or her own "immunity". He or
she is thus better equipped to deal with
problems and to resist illness. By
favouring this immunity, Shiatsu can play
a role in the prevention of physical
affliction and psychological tension.
A person undergoing a Shiatsu session
is not the passive recipient of a
treatment, rather an active participant
in the search for his or her own harmony.
On a mechanical level, the movements
performed in Shiatsu stimulate the
lymphatic system - which is linked to the
immune system - and the circulation of
blood.
Shiatsu is recommended to help deal
with stress-related conditions: tension,
headaches, back pain, sleep disturbance,
nervous problems.
In Japan, Shiatsu is officially
recognised as being « therapeutic » by
the Ministry of Health which
defined it in 1955 as follows:
"Shiatsu is a form of manipulation
using the thumbs and the palms and
employing no tools mechanical or
otherwise, which applies pressure to the
human skin to correct defective internal
functioning, promote and maintain health
and treat specific illnesses ".
The main contraindications
to Shiatsu are:
- cancer in the progressive stage
- phlebitis
- open wounds
- non-consolidated fractures
The form of Shiatsu that I practise is
not recommended for pregnant women or for
children aged seven and under.
Shiatsu is a non-conventional
medicine according to the definition of
Resolution A4-0075/97 of the European
Parliament. It cannot substitute for a
visit to a health professional.
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Ethical code of the Institut
Français de Shiatsu
www.shiatsu-institut.fr
The delivery of a diploma of the
Institut Français de Shiatsu (IFS) is
conditional upon the holder's unreserved
adherence to the following ethical code
in accordance with the spirit of Shiatsu,
as well as to the European and French
laws and regulations in force.
Consequently, the holder of the
diploma promises on his honour:
- To practise his art with complete
respect for the physical and
moral integrity of the person
treated
- To respect entirely the
confidentiality of the person
treated
- To set his or her fees fairly, in
proportion to the services
rendered, while retaining the
right to give treatments free of
charge, if necessary, or in the
context of voluntary work
- Always to offer an optimum
quality of service, in particular
by maintaining his or her
competence at the highest
possible level through
complementary training courses
- To exclude any and all religious,
political or sectarian
proselytizing from his or her
Shiatsu activity - failure to do
so would lead to the holder being
struck off the register of the
IFS.
Moreover, the holder should be
aware that Shiatsu is not a
medical practice in the western
sense of the term. He or she must
therefore:
- Abstain from establishing a
medical diagnosis of any kind
- Not interrupt or modify a course
of treatment prescribed by a
doctor
- Not prescribe or suggest
medicines
- Suggest to any person complaining
of or displaying abnormal
symptoms that they consult a
doctor immediately
- Have a multidisciplinary
conception of his or her
practice, open to medical and
paramedical disciplines
- Remember that Shiatsu is neither
medicine, nor a form massage, nor
an ideology, but an art whose
role is first and foremost
preventive.
The blatant disregard by a holder of a
diploma delivered by the IFS of any of
the above-mentioned commitments will lead
to him or her being immediately barred
from the IFS, as soon as the Institute
becomes aware of the fact. The IFS might
also initiate judicial proceedings
against such person if the Institute's
moral or material interests are
compromised.
Ethical guidelines for holders of a
diploma delivered by the Institut
Français de Shiatsu
In addition to the principles outlined
in the ethical code above, the following
guidelines should be respected in the
practice of Shiatsu, in line with the
teachings of Tradition:
- The role of the Shiatsu
practitioner is not to judge or
to set out notions of good or
evil
- He or she must never consider
that Shiatsu provides the answer
to everything.
Under all circumstances in his or her
practice, the practitioner should:
- Respect the request of the other.
- Respect the choices and the «
protective reflexes » of the
other.
- Propose if necessary
complementary approaches (doctor,
nutritionist, rest, etc.).
- Abstain from playing the role of
a « missionary », and respect
the other person's beliefs.
- Adhere to a clear and distinct
line in his or her approach (the
practitioner is neither doctor,
nor priest, nor guru).
- Not support or ratify the
excesses of the other person
(emotional frenzy, prohibited
substances, esotericism, remote
action, etc.).
- Not enter into « perverse »
requests (dependency, submission,
idolatry, sexuality, etc.).
- Be as transparent as possible in
the face of the « projections »
of the other person (transfer of
responsibility,
"omnipotence",
expectation of a miracle, etc.).
- Regularly take stock of his or
her own position, on both a
professional and a personal
level.
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21/12/2011
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