Shiatsu and Respiratory
Breathing plays an important role. Many of the practices that fall within it has a certain relationship to improve the quality of breathing, teaching us and helping us to achieve prosperity through the same thing, practicing and combining the physical, emotional and mental focus them towards the same objective.
One field of Oriental medicine that focuses on optimizing the quality of breathing is Shiatsu, which means breath as the path to health and the right components can give only positive.
In respiration involves three groups of muscles. The first is the diaphragm, breathing machine that helps the lungs to fill and empty. Second is the intercostal muscles and chest muscles, which act to expand the rib cage to breathe air in large quantities. Finally we stress the neck muscles, which has a supporting role in this process.
Application of shiatsu to make them function optimally, and through pressure and stretching is typical of this practice freed loaded tension in these muscles, facilitating the flow of air.
In addition, shiatsu works on the meridian at the breath, improve quality, and their actions on the nervous system allowing more breathing and harmony.