Facial Massage - Abdomen Shiatsu using Decleor, Darphin or Yonka

Facial massage preparation through relaxation using Japanese shiatsu technique - acting on the upper abdomen...

Have your partner change position so they are resting on their back.

Kneel at their right side.

You can cover all of the abdomen points from this position. The six points form an imaginary cross right in the center of the stomach area.

• Place both thumbs together just below the bottom center of the rib cage. Give moderate (15-pound) pressure. Hold for three seconds. Pause.
• Move down two finger-widths. Give moderate (15-pound) pressure. Hold for three seconds, then pause.
• Move three finger-widths further down the line and repeat the moderate (15-pound) pressure. Pause.
• Move down to the point just slightly above the navel. Repeat the moderate (15-pound) pressure. Pause.
• Move back up to the point below the bottom rib on the right side on a line with the nipple. Give moderate (15-pound) pressure with both thumbs. Hold the pressure for three seconds, then pause.
• Move to the left rib point and repeat the pressure.

Now we can move on to the Japanese facial massage proper using shiatsu (digitopressure).