Makkōhō
Makkōhō ( Japanese 真 向 法 ) refers to four gymnastics exercises that were developed by Wataru Nagai (1889-1963). Primarily outside of Japan, six exercises by Shizuto Masunaga that can be assigned to Shiatsu are also named in this way.
Hō means “method (s); Rule (s) ”and makkō “ straight ahead / straight ahead (look) ”- here in the physical as well as in the psychological sense, d. H. to live your life “in a straight line”.
Makkōhō to Wataru Nagai
Wataru Nagai (1889–1963) developed four exercises to improve his health at the age of 42 after a physically impairing stroke . His primary concern was to stretch the muscles that can affect hip mobility. He says that if the four exercises were done daily, they would improve stiff neck, back pain, and poor health. It is also said to improve blood circulation and refresh body and mind. Because an incorrect pelvic posture can shorten muscles and ligaments, which then affect health.
The four exercises
1. Makkōhō exercise according to Wataru Nagai
2. Makkōhō exercise according to Wataru Nagai
3. Makkōhō exercise according to Wataru Nagai
4. Makkōhō exercise according to Wataru Nagai
Makkōhō after Shizuto Masunaga
There are 6 exercises that aim to stimulate the flow of energy in the meridians in the body. Each of these 6 exercises deals with 2 meridians, each assigned to a phase of change or an element. The exercises have a balancing effect on the organs of the respective element. Through the exercise, the selected meridians are stretched so that the energy flows more easily or energy blockages can be released. The yin and the corresponding yang meridian of an element are stretched at the same time during such an exercise.
The six exercises
Masunaga determined the sequence of the 6 exercises as follows: first the metal element, then the earth element, the absolute fire element, the water element, the supplementary fire element and the wood element.
The meridians of the lungs (Yin) and the large intestine (Yang) are assigned to the metal element. The task of the lungs is to absorb the energy of the universe , known in Japan as Ki and in China as Qi . The large intestine meridian, on the other hand, ensures the elimination of energy that is no longer required or used, so that space is created for new things.
The stomach (yang) and spleen meridian (yin) are found in the earth element.
The fire element is divided into the Absolute Fire and the Complementary Fire. Here is the exercise for the Absolute Fire Element with the meridians heart (yin) and small intestine (yang).
The water element is represented by the bladder (yang) and kidney (yin) meridians.
The cardiovascular or pericardial meridian and the triple heater meridian belong to the supplementary fire element.
Last but not least, there is the wood element, which is represented by the meridians of the gall bladder (Yang) and liver (Yin).
Diagnosis with Makko Ho
Masunaga used u. a. the Makko Ho exercises for a simplified meridian diagnosis by going through the 6 Makko Ho exercises with the person being treated and observing which of the exercises was particularly difficult for the person being treated and which were particularly pleasant. This can be an indication of stagnant meridian energy. From this he created a treatment concept.
literature
- Shizuto Masunaga: Meridian Exercises. Japan Publications, Tokyo / New York 1997, ISBN 0-87040-897-6 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 真 向 法 体操 の 由来 . 真 向 法 協会 (Makkōhō Association), accessed November 25, 2014 (Japanese).
- ↑ 沿革 と 活動 . 真 向 法 協会 (Makkōhō Association), accessed July 17, 2016 (Japanese).
- ↑ 真 向 法 体操 と は . 真 向 法 協会 (Makkōhō Association), accessed May 1, 2015 (Japanese).
- ↑ Wilfried Rappenecker: Yu Sen - Bubbling Spring. Felicitas Huebner Verlag, Lehrte 2007, ISBN 978-3-927359-05-5 .
- ^ Sieglinde Butz-Bergau: Holistic Shiatsu Therapy. Pflaum Verlag, Munich 2006, ISBN 3-7905-0929-9 .