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What is Sotai?

Sotai is a highly effective system of simple exercises and techniques that equalise muscle tone and correct distortions in the posture. It can very effectively eliminate pain in the back, neck or shoulders, and release muscular stiffness or pain anywhere in the body. Sotai is usually presented as a sequence of techniques that begin with the feet and finish at the neck, thus rebalancing the entire body. It can also be used to release blockages in the energy pathways or Meridians that flow throughout the body and are used extensively in Oriental Medicine. According to the principles of Sotai when the skeleton is out of balance or distorted the correct functioning of the body systems may also become compromised and so Sotai may also help to relieve various problems associated with this.

The History of Sotai

Sotai was developed in Japan in the mid 20th century by Keizo Hashimoto a Japanese medical doctor who developed the system from western physiotherapy techniques to help treat muscular aches and pains. Dr Hashimoto also noticed that when his patients postural problems where corrected they also recovered from other long standing medical conditions.

The Principles of Sotai

Sotai is a gentle yet effective healing method that uses the body’s own powers to restore it’s natural alignment whilst relieving stress and promoting optimum health.

Structural misalignment can cause pain and lead to malfunctioning of the organs. Sotai addresses this by gently correcting structural elements of the body including tight muscles and tendons, the vertebrae and joints. This gentle realignment eliminates any structural interference with the nervous and vascular systems. In Oriental medicine terms it stimulates the free flow of Qi or Ki.

Sotai techniques use movement and are effortless and painless allowing the body to readjust itself unconsciously back into its natural position.

Sotai treatments aim to create a symmetry of movement in the upper and lower limbs focussed on the pelvis, the central structure of alignment of the human body.