10/12/2025
โจ Makko-Ho, The Stretching Method of Masunaka Sh*tsuji Sensei โจ
Makko-Ho was developed by Masunaka Sh*tsuji Sensei, a master and practitioner of Zen Shiatsu. Combining his deep knowledge of Shiatsu and traditional martial arts, he created a system that harmonizes the body, mind, and energy (Ki).
Through years of practice, Masunaka discovered that specific stretches and movements could open energy pathways (meridians) and allow Ki to flow freely. He designed a series of five poses per element, based on the classical Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water):
The Meridians stretches per element:
๐ฟ Wood โ Liver (LV) & Gallbladder (GB)
๐ฅ Fire โ Heart (HT), Pericardium / Heart Protector
(PC), Small Intestine (SI), Triple Burner (TB)
๐ฑ Earth โ Spleen (SP) & Stomach (ST)
โฐ๏ธ Metal โ Lung (LU) & Large Intestine (LI)
๐ง Water โ Kidney (KI) & Bladder (BL)
Regular practice of these poses not only increases physical flexibility, but also supports emotional clarity, energetic balance, and inner harmony ๐งโโ๏ธ
Masunaka Sh*tsuji Senseiโs wisdom integrates the precision of Zen Shiatsu, the strength of martial arts, and the understanding of energetic flow, making each stretch a path toward body-mind-energy balance. ๐ฟ
-Ho
