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The tension in the customer's body and their shallow breathing.

When I felt it with my hands.

During the treatment, the moment I touched the customer's shoulder or back,

"Ah, my body is really stiff."
"Your breathing is very shallow."

Have you ever felt that way?

When daily stress and tension persist, the body unconsciously enters a state of alert, and the sympathetic nervous system, which acts as the accelerator of the autonomic nervous system, becomes dominant.

The autonomic nervous system is not something you can control with your own will.
That's why, even when you try to relax, your body doesn't respond.

So, how can we help our bodies naturally release tension and regain deep breathing?

What's important for that is not trying to relax with your mind, but first and foremost, your body feeling that "this is a safe place."

The human brain constantly receives information about touch and pressure transmitted through the skin.

If the way you are touched is reassuring, your brain will gradually lower its guard, your body will relax, your breathing will deepen, and you will be more likely to transition into a state of rest.

The Swedish massage I teach at my school is not simply a technique for kneading and loosening muscles.

This is a delicate and logical way of touching , where the palm of the hand is in close contact with the skin without any gaps, delivering a sense of security deep within the body through the skin.

As your body receives a feeling of being embraced and protected, tension gradually releases, and your breathing naturally deepens.

That's why the difference in skill isn't solely determined by how much force is applied or by anatomical knowledge.

How much comfort can we inflict on the body through touch?

That difference significantly alters the customer's physical response.

We deliver reassurance not through words, but through your hands.

The body only begins to exert its inherent healing power when it feels safe and secure.

KAORI