About Zen Shiatsu

"Shiatsu is a physical therapy which uses a combination of pressure points, gentle manipulation and stretching to re-energise weak areas and reduce tension in the body. By applying sensitive, mindful, static touch...the Shiatsu giver affects the functioning of physical systems such as nervous, circulatory and respiratory, thus supporting the body’s innate self-healing abilities and promoting a sense of relaxation and wellbeing". Shiatsu Society

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What happens in each session is unique as we are always in a state of flux; opening and closing, gathering ourselves together, maintaining, and falling apart.  It's natural that no two sessions are the same and the intention is to meet you where you are.

We work with the internal system of channels/meridians through the body, the bodies natural energy system, finding points on the receiver where we can make a connection to the whole.  We could say this is when a persons ki can naturally make use of the contact for their own healing process. The touch can be deep and penetrating or light and precise, depending on what’s needed and wanted. Blood and ki move through the channel, increasing flow, bringing life to where it was stagnated, frozen or hidden, bringing awareness to all parts of the body. 

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"The free movement of energy and achievement of balance are the goals of Shiatsu treatment. A shiatsu giver will use these to diagnose, interpret and to plan your treatment and they do this by a multisensory engagement with the client"  Shiatsu Society