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The History of Shiatsu Massage

Shiatsu massage is a Japanese therapeutic massage technique, which in its present form, is just over a hundred years old, but has roots that extend back for thousands of years. Shiatsu is derived from two Japanese words, “shi,” meaning finger, and “atsu,” meaning pressure. Shiatsu massage involves applying pressure to

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Shiatsu and the Five Elements Theory

The Five Elements Theory is a concept that originated in ancient Chinese philosophy used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for centuries. According to this theory, everything in the universe, including the human body, is composed of five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Each of the five elements includes

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Esqapes VR OHCO M.8 Massage Chair

Virtual reality entrepreneurs have tried many things — from games to training applications — to lure people into VR. But Micah Jackson had another idea: making a VR app where you’re supposed to do nothing but relax. Jackson is the founder of Esqapes, a Los Angeles startup that lets you

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