It is believed that everything in the world has these two opposite sides. The aim is to have a complete balance and harmony. When you are able to balance these two sides within your body, then you feel healthy and normal.
When there is an imbalance, you feel sick. The aim of TCM is to restore that balance between the two sides of your Qi.
Acupressure is one of the main practices in TCM used to maintain the balance of Qi.
How Does it Work?
In TCM, it is believed that Qi flows through channels throughout the body. Those channels are called meridians and it is believed that those channels connect the vital organs of the human body.
Along those channels, there are certain points that are ideal for targeting with needles in the case of acupuncture, and pressure in the case of acupressure.
It must be noted that this is where the similarities between acupuncture and acupressure lie. These two practices target those points to control the flow of Qi along the meridians in the body. Because the meridians interconnect all the vital organs of the body, controlling the Qi in certain points can have an effect on an organ that may be in a different location.
What Happens in an Acupressure Session?
Practitioners of acupressure use their hands, elbows, feet, and implements to apply pressure on the body. There are cases when it involves massage or stretching, too.
If you are going to undergo an acupressure session, then you will be required to lie down on a massage table and then the practitioner will then start applying pressure on the pressure points. You will be fully clothed during the session. Each session normally lasts for a single hour and it may take several sessions for it to have its full effect.
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