Ampuku Abdominal Acupressure
THE CLASSICS AT THE HEART OF JAPANESE BODYWORK Ampuku, or traditional Japanese abdominal treatment, is a highly refined form of manual therapy. Its origins are closely related to Anma practice and Ampuku provided the base of what later would become known as Shiatsu. In all the Japanese healing arts the abdomen or ‘Hara’ is seen as an important energetic centre of the body that should be part of any successful bodywork practice. Something that was emphasized by Shiatsu master Shinzuto Masunaga who saw Ampuku as a very important part of Shiatsu. He rightly emphasized that Ampuku could contribute enormously towards helping the critically ill and those patients who require calm but penetrating manipulation. Ampuku therapy not only allows the patient to remain tranquil, it also rehabilitates the patient’s internal functioning and is an important part of diagnosis. This book is for all manual therapists interested to deepen their practice, by offering access to the information on Ampuku contained in Ōta Shinsai’s ‘Ampuku Zukai’ and Fujibayashi Ryohaku’s ‘Anma Tebiki’, the two illustrated classics at the core of Japanese bodywork. More than the translations of these two major works this book offers a practical guide by Philippe Vandenabeele, a senior Shiatsu teacher and practitioner on how to apply the different Ampuku techniques and he unveils their deeper meaning. It will provide the manual therapist a unique opportunity to explore the healing potentials offered by this traditional Japanese healing art. Includes: First complete translation of the Ampuku Zukai in English together with the Illustrations of the original first edition of the Ampuku Zukai First translation of the chapters on Hara diagnosis and Ampuku from de Anma Tebiki Together with the illustrations of the original first edition of the Anma Tebiki Overview and explanations of all the acupressure points used in the Ampuku Zukai and Anma Tebiki An in-depth explanation of the techniques described in those two Edo period books. More information: www.shinzui-bodywork.com
THE CLASSICS AT THE HEART OF JAPANESE BODYWORK
Ampuku, or traditional Japanese abdominal treatment, is a highly refined form of manual therapy. Its origins are closely related to Anma practice and Ampuku provided the base of what later would become known as Shiatsu.
In all the Japanese healing arts the abdomen or ‘Hara’ is seen as an important energetic centre of the body that should be part of any successful bodywork practice. Something that was emphasized by Shiatsu master Shinzuto Masunaga who saw Ampuku as a very important part of Shiatsu. He rightly emphasized that Ampuku could contribute enormously towards helping the critically ill and those patients who require calm but penetrating manipulation. Ampuku therapy not only allows the patient to remain tranquil, it also rehabilitates the patient’s internal functioning and is an important part of diagnosis.
This book is for all manual therapists interested to deepen their practice, by offering access to the information on Ampuku contained in Ōta Shinsai’s ‘Ampuku Zukai’ and Fujibayashi Ryohaku’s ‘Anma Tebiki’, the two illustrated classics at the core of Japanese bodywork.
More than the translations of these two major works this book offers a practical guide by Philippe Vandenabeele, a senior Shiatsu teacher and practitioner on how to apply the different Ampuku techniques and he unveils their deeper meaning.
It will provide the manual therapist a unique opportunity to explore the healing potentials offered by this traditional Japanese healing art.
Includes:
First complete translation of the Ampuku Zukai in English
together with the Illustrations of the original first edition of the Ampuku Zukai
First translation of the chapters on Hara diagnosis and Ampuku from de Anma Tebiki
Together with the illustrations of the original first edition of the Anma Tebiki
Overview and explanations of all the acupressure points used in the Ampuku Zukai and Anma Tebiki
An in-depth explanation of the techniques described in those two Edo period books.
More information: www.shinzui-bodywork.com
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A small protuberance on the occiput.<br />
Illustrated Techniques<br />
for the Prone Position<br />
Lay the patient chest-down, as depicted,<br />
with the patient’s face turned to the left or<br />
right. Depending on their preference, rest<br />
their head on a pillow or a similar object.<br />
Kneel on the patient’s left side. Place the<br />
palm of your left hand near the patients<br />
GV-4 ‘Life Gate’, then stroke with your right<br />
palm along the spine, and along the Bladder<br />
channels parallel, starting from the<br />
GV-14 ‘Great Hammer’ acupressure point<br />
towards the area of GV-4 ‘Life Gate’. Repeat<br />
this step six to seven times.<br />
Using your fingertips, evaluate and apply<br />
pressure to the following acupressure<br />
points: GV-20 ‘Hundred Meetings’,<br />
GV-19 ‘Behind the Vertex’, the inion, GB-20<br />
‘Wind Pool’ and along the hairline at the<br />
back of the head. Proceed by kneading<br />
the scapula, particularly TH-14 ‘Shoulder<br />
Bone Hole’, LI-15 ‘Shoulder Bone’, and GB-<br />
21 ‘Shoulder Well’. From the patient’s right<br />
LI-15 ‘Shoulder Bone’ point, use kaishaku<br />
along the arm, the inner and outer sides of<br />
the elbow and the wrist, palm, and back<br />
of the hand, all the way to each fingertip.<br />
After that, return to LI-15 ‘Shoulder Bone’,<br />
this time proceeding along the arm to the<br />
fingertips using the chōma technique.<br />
Then repeat the full sequence for the left<br />
arm.<br />
Next turn your attention to the back,<br />
using kaishaku one vertebra at a time<br />
from GV-14 ‘Great Hammer’ down to the<br />
tailbone. Then work the Bladder channels<br />
along the back in the same fashion.<br />
Press along the major muscles in the<br />
waist and hip area, in particular the acupressure<br />
points GB-30 ‘Jumping Round’,<br />
BL-53 ‘Bladder Huang’, and BL-54 ‘Sequential<br />
Limit’. Continue by kneading<br />
the area around BL-36 ‘Support’, BL-39<br />
‘Bend Yang’, GB-32 ‘Central River’, ST-<br />
32 ‘Crouching Rabbit’, and GB-31 ‘Wind<br />
City’, as well as the kneecap area and<br />
the inner and outer calves. Then proceed<br />
to relieve tension at BL-40 ‘Bend Middle’<br />
and BL-57 ‘Mountain Support’ using the<br />
same kaishaku technique, kneading and<br />
rubbing to relieve tension in the calf<br />
muscles.<br />
Next use kaishaku on the foot, between<br />
the metatarsal bones, around the heel,<br />
on the sides of the foot and the sole of<br />
the foot, applying pressure to KI-1 ‘Gushing<br />
Spring’ and KI-2 ‘Blazing Valley’. Use<br />
kaishaku to relieve tension in the toes.<br />
With your right hand press the two Hikon<br />
‘Tumor Root’ acupressure points on either<br />
side of the spine, while using your<br />
left palm to apply chōma to the leg, from<br />
GB-30 ‘Jumping Round’ down to the<br />
toes. Repeat this several times.<br />
Now with the left hand, press both Hikon<br />
‘Tumor Root’ points, and slowly slide<br />
your right palm down from GV-14 ‘Great<br />
Hammer’ to Hikon ‘Tumor Root’. Maintain<br />
pressure on the Hikon ‘Tumor Root’<br />
points with both thumbs, keep the pressure<br />
long enough then gently release.<br />
Let the patient turn onto his back, then<br />
proceed to the next step of the procedure.<br />
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