The feelings may be connected with something from the past that has been suppressed and so, when these emotions resurface, it is best for them to be expressed in a way that is beneficial, such as crying. Some people may not experience any benefit from shiatsu. There are a number of reasons for this. Some people are completely 'out of touch' with their bodies and are aware only that all is not well when pain is felt. If this is so, then any beneficial effects from shiatsu may not register.
Many overweight persons have a deposit of fat below the skin and around the internal organs.
The body is unable to burn off this fat and this layer forms a barrier to ki. The flow is stopped. Thus, in general, overweight people do not benefit as much from shiatsu because of the difficulty in stimulating the flow of ki in the body. Body reading It is possible for practitioners of shiatsu, as they become increasingly experienced, to assess a person's physical and mental state of health by observing the body and forming accurate observations. If the traditional ways of eastern diagnosis are studied, this can assist greatly.