As my first modality I am in Zen Shiatsu. Zen Shiatsu is a Japanese form of bodywork based on traditional Chinese medicine that focuses on the internal flow of energy in the body. The first class was a basic overview but on Monday we actually practiced palming on each other. One of my best friends or closest classmates so far is Adam. He's this great, energetic person from NY. There are 15 others that are basically in all of my classes this quarter. I am sure I will become close with almost everyone since we are such a small group and we are always with each other. One of my roommates, Sarah, is also in two of my classes and one of my study groups so that's great because she has been through two of the classes in the program already so we can work together and do well! It's so exciting to actually be beginning school again. It's more hands-on and intense than undergraduate school.
Hito is the Japanese character for human being (maybe a next tattoo for me?!) -- It represents how, as human beings, we need each other for support. We are all interdependent. We utilize Hito in shiatsu through our technique of using our relaxed body weight to lean on our client. Our client holds us up.
"Wei Wu Wei" = "Effortless Effort"
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