Tsuboki: Japanese Foot Massage

Course Content

Studies commence at 9.30 a.m. and finish at 5.30 p.m.

According to tradition the Buddha created a foot reflexology chart along with foot massage methods. This tradition travelled From India, through China to Japan, where the tradition of foot washing and foot massage was often found at inns.

"TSUBOKI" is massaging a small part of the body in order to influence the health of the whole person. In Tsuboki Foot Massage we massage the feet to affect the whole body.

The feet are our foundation, so problems here will reflect throughout the body and affect posture. We know from reflexology that the body is mapped out on the feet, so by massaging the whole of the foot we are affecting the whole body.

By pressing the tsubo points and tracing meridians we are helping to improve the state of health Foot massage is extremely relaxing!

Tsuboki Foot massage consists of 5 stages:

1. The therapist begins to warm up the feet and lower legs by manipulating, mobilising, pressing and kneading without the use of oil.
2. This dry massage is then continued using a "ridoki", or stainless steel roller, allowing the therapist to apply deep pressure to the feet with no strain to themselves.
3. This is followed by a thorough massage of all surfaces of the feet using oil or lotion.
4. Now that the feet are thoroughly warmed and flexible, we work 33 tsubo points and 6 meridians on each foot, thereby having far-reaching effects throughout the body.
5. We finish with "Buddha's Footprints"; a light holding, in sequence, of areas of the feet that relate to each of the Five Elements.

On this intense, fun, and informative one day course, you will learn:

• A foot massage incorporating oriental techniques and the use of ridoki (steel rollers)
• 33 acupressure points and 6 meridians on each foot