- ZEN BODY THERAPY - This technique integrates Zen training with Eastern teachings of the circulation of vital energy or essence of life.
- ZEN SHIATSU - This style was developed by Shizuto Masanuga, who proposed the treatment of meridian extensions beyond those recognized in the classical Chinese view. He also developed the widely-accepted two-hand style; where one hand moves, applying pressure, while the other provides stationary support.
- ZENTHERAPY® - developed by William "Dub" Leigh, from his experience and training with Rolfing, Feldenkrais, and Zen training in Hawaii. Regular trainings held around the world. There is a 5 weekend training to learn the 10 session series and a 4 weekend Triggerpoint Anatomy® training.
- ZERO BALANCING - Zero balancing was developed by Fritz Smith, M.D., and has its roots in osteopathy, acupuncture, Rolfing and meditation. Relaxing, yet energizing, zero balancing integrates fundamental principles of Western medicine with Eastern concepts of energy. This technique provides clients the possibility of healing by addressing the energy flow of the skeletal system. By working with bone energy, zero balancing seeks to correct imbalances between energy and structure, providing relief from pain, anxiety, and stress. A zero balancing session, which consists of gentle acupressure focusing on joints and bones, generally takes 30-40 minutes and is done through the client's clothing while they lie on a massage table. For the massage therapist or bodyworker, zero balancing may enhance other modalities and open new avenues of energetic and structural balancing through touch. Training takes one to two years and leads to certification as a zero balancer. Seminars are also available for those interested in a less intensive training program.
- ZONE THERAPY (REFLEX ZONE THERAPY, REFLEX ZONE MASSAGE) - Early form of Western reflexology introduced in the United States in 1913 by William H. Fitzgerald, M.D., a specialist in diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. Fitzgerald, author of Zone Therapy, or Relieving Pain at Home (1917), divided human anatomy into ten zones and professed that "bioelectrical" energy flowed through these zones to "reflex points" in the hands and feet.
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