Sotai is a therapeutic healing method to treat misalignment of the body.
history of SOTAI
Sotai was developed by Keizo Hashimoto M.D. in Japan(1898-1993). He developed Sotai Therapy from traditional East Asian Medicine in concert with his knowledge of modern medicine. His philosophy on health focused on regulating the four components of human life - breathing, movement, eating, and thinking. He held that health is a natural responsibility of each individual. To this end, he advocated simple exercises for restoring the structural integrity of the body. The aim is to get the body to release abnormal tension, which eventually leads to functional and structural problems. This is accomplished not by force, but by inviting the body to relax, breathe and move in the direction of ease.
Sotai uses regulated breathing and gentle movements to increase range of motion and help a person recover from injury, whether old or new. The practitioner uses comfortable movements performed against a light resistance followed by relaxation. This facilitates the optimal and functional state of the body and mind, and reduces our vulnerability to disease. It unwinds muscular holding patterns and restores and maintains natural balance. Dr. Keizo Hashimoto described Sotai as “gentle medicine”.
sotai is effective for treating:
Acute or chronic back pain and sciatica
Pain and stiffness in joints including the shoulder, neck, knee, elbow, wrist, ankle
Sports injury and recovery
Headaches
Physical and emotional problems
Body misalignment
Stress and relaxation
Preventative medicine