In all ‘energetic’ techniques, it has been observed that, during the self-healing process, the organism reactivates unresolved, chronic, disharmonious conditions in order to reprocess them and thus achieve a better balance.
In shiatsu, the concept of ‘false aggravation’ was briefly mentioned by Shizuto Masunaga in the early 1970s. Unfortunately, this did not lead to further methodological studies.
Through a systematic analysis of reactions to Shiatsu treatments over a period of about 50 years, I found that it is possible to recognise the self-healing activity of Ki, signalled by ‘false aggravation’, according to interpretative methods consistent with knowledge originating from TCM and supported by a specific application of Shiatsu technique.
The behaviours of Ki, as determined by the self-healing process, allow us to define a methodological framework for interpretation. This framework identifies the emergence of different energetic movements in the self-healing phase, according to the progressive sequences of Ki activity, from the most recent disturbances to the most chronic and stratified ones.
Observation of the receiver’s energetic structure is carried out through dialogue, physiognomic observation and analysis of the state of the meridians and energetic evaluation areas. The collected data are organised into an Energetic Axis that highlights the most significant phases of the receiver’s crisis. This provides a snapshot of the receiver’s energetic state, revealing the layering of their disharmonious conditions and the chronic development of the energetic alteration of the Five Movements.
Using Shiatsu treatment in accordance with the receiver’s spontaneous sequences of self-healing Ki activity avoids overlapping with what the receiver’s Ki is doing to restore balance.
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FABIO ZAGATO
Fabio Zagato: Shiatsu teacher, MA in Psychology, MD in Natural Medicine, PhD in Classical Oriental Medicines. He began his shiatsu training with Yuji Yahiro in 1974, continuing with Michio Kushi, Margareta Kushi, Shizuko Yamamoto, and others. He was a founding member and president of the FIS (Italian Shiatsu Federation) from 1991 to 1992 and of the FIS Cultural Institute from 1994 to 1997. From 2000 to 2011, he was a founding member and president of the National Federation of Shiatsu Schools (FNSS), which merged with FIS to form FISIEO in 2011. He was president of the Interassociation of Health Arts (IAS) from 2010 to 2014. He has practised Buddhist meditation since 1974 and was authorised to teach Vipassana meditation in the secular Theravada tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin by Master J. E. Coleman in 1986. He is currently President of the Research Area of FISIEO. He is the author of numerous books and publications.
