Finger and thumb pressure is applied to certain acupoints. This helps in relieving certain ailments and promoting health and harmony. It is widely practised in China but still finding its way in the western world. A number of acupuncturists also use acupressure.
Acupressure is a system of massage that promotes the life energy to circulate.
The same principles of stimulating points on the meridians are the same whether needles or fingers are used. You lie on a table fully clothed. No oils are used. A session usually lasts around 30 to 60 minutes. The practitioner stimulates acupoints with the fingers and thumbs.