aspascoop
The Zen of Beauty
Transformations
by kristin Berry
A
re you tired of the same old “When the meridian system
massage? Give your relax-
is clear, you have no disease
ation regimen a refresher with
Shiatsu massage. Like many traditional or pain and have more of a
Chinese medicinal therapies, Zen
mind/body connection.”
Shiatsu treatments address the body’s
Qi, or life energy, by targeting specific
points on the body with both mas-
sage and supported stretching. Shiatsu
massages take place with clients fully-
the meridian channels to activate and performed again to see any changes.
clothed and lying on a thick mat or
sustain the Shiatsu treatments. Basi- When we get further into the
massage table.
cally you are taking responsibility session, Deborah uses the finger and
Deborah Thum, owner of Zen
for your own health. Shiatsu is also a palm pressure on the meridian points
of Beauty Transformations in Scotts-
wonderful alternative to acupuncture which will allow your body to natu-
dale, takes the ancient time honored
for those who cannot use needles for rally release any stagnation or blocked
traditions of Eastern medicine and
medical reasons or fear itself. energy. “When the meridian system is
combines that with the best, non-in-
As an initial part of the treatment, clear, you have no disease or pain and
vasive treatments here in the West. So
Deborah does a hara diagnosis which have more of a mind/body connec-
without further adieux we enter into
is abdominal palpations that tell a lot tion.” Deborah also suggests, “That
the world of Zen.
about the health of certain organs in many emotional imbalances can be
What’s unique about Shiatsu over
the body. The diagnosis is primarily resolved with Shiatsu.”
regular massage is that you are work-
aimed at determining whether each Deborah teaches you a stretch
ing together with your therapist to get
meridian is relatively empty (kyo) or with each session that builds upon
the ultimate results. Self-help therapies
relatively full (jitsu). This is a great the last. The one she taught me was
are a major part of being healthy. If
way for you to become more in touch a simple, seated stretch that helps
you do your part at home and do the
with your own body. At the end of the with lower back pain. According to
stretches that will help to open up
treatment, the abdominal diagnosis is Deborah, “this is a million dollar
stretch.” Many of her clients that have
been consistent with it no longer have
lower back problems.
Now that I have a better under-
standing of Zen Shiatsu, I feel that
continuing the treatments as a series
of sessions would be extremely ben-
eficial on its own or in conjunction
with other modalities like chiropractic
work. I feel balanced, calm and ready
to take on the world.
The Zen of Beauty Transformations is
located at 9841 E. Bell Road in Scotts-
dale. To contact Deborah Thum call
480-393-3127 or visit www.thezenof-
beauty.com. See ad on page 23.
Pr i n t e d o n re c y c l e d Pa P e r t o Pr o t e c t t h e en v i r o n m e n t
October 2008 27
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44