What is SHIATSU?

With its roots in Japan and Traditional Oriental Medicine, SHIATSU is a hands-on holistic therapy, that stimulates the body’s natural healing ability.

It uses the same meridian and point system as acupuncture. But instead of needles – Shiatsu relies on the healing power of touch and intuition to treat deep into muscles, joints, tissues and the whole energy of the body.

Through a combination of stretches, joint rotations and pressure on specific points and meridians (energy pathways), Shiatsu facilitates the smooth flow of Ki ( also known as Qi in Chinese) through those meridians., which is essential for Vitality and Well-being.

 

 

What to expect in a SHIATSU treatment?

The treatment takes place in a warm comfortable space, either by lying on a padded mat or sitting in a chair.

In our first meeting we will talk about your medical history and your lifestyle, so that I can develop a picture of your health according to the principles of Oriental Medicine.

My aim is to give a sensitive response to each person and treatments can vary from gentle holding to firm pressure, including stretches and other mobilisation techniques.
When in discomfort we tend to give our attention to what is ‘wrong’. During your treatment the focus is not only on areas in your body that are tense or painful, but also on the strong places within you. By contacting those places you will (re-)connect with your own power  and potential for growth and renewal. By gently holding depleted areas, they will receive respect and nourishment.