Shiatsu-Do
Shiatsu means finger pressure and Do means way of therefore shiatsu-do is the way of shiatsu.

Do-in
self-shiatsu

Dojo
the room of the way - teaching room

Makko-Ho
exercises designed to stretch specific meridians

Hara
located in the whole abdominal area the Hara is our energetic centre where our energy can be “read and diagnosed’ by a shiatsu practitioner

Meridians
channels that circulate through the body carrying Ki

Mother Hand
stationary, but actively ‘listening hand’, the Mother Hand acts as guide for the practitioners working hand.

Points
points that have specific usages and are located on the meridian pathways

Tsubo
special points - see points above

Extraordinary vessels
containers for the storage of energy

Core Energetics
working with the eight extraordinary vessels

Five Elements
Metal, Earth, Fire, Water, Wood.

Microbiotics
from the Greek "macro" (large, long) + "bios" (life). Style of diet and way of living.

MRSS
Member of the Register of the Shiatsu Society

Dip.BSS
British School of Shiatsu-Do 3 Year Shiatsu Practitioner Diploma

Yin
dark, cool, passive, interior, feminine

Yang
light, heat, active, exterior, masculine