It is a technique that deals with the common problems that many westerners have. When someone is tight, they need a vigorous style of treatment to loosen them up. Anything less than this will be ineffective and often a waste of time. Don't forget, however, that the aim of treatment is to create balance within the individual. We are always attentive to the needs of the receiver.
Every technical skill evolves over a long period of time.
It is tempered by time and experience and honed by trial and error. The development of the Macrobiotic style of Shiatsu is no different. This style of shiatsu developed slowly over many years, evolving and changing as life's circumstances changed. The most important underlying principle of macrobiotic shiatsu is that everyone has the power to heal themselves. This power comes as standard equipment with each human being.