Heart Centred Bodywork | Zen Shiatsu and Holistic Acupressure | Oxford | Kate Abolins


About Zen Shiatsu
Zen Shiatsu is a Japanese healing art, offering you the medicine of connection; restoring the bodies natural flow of energy. A session gives you the physical comfort of a massage, along with the philosophy of the Eastern energy system and holistic approach to healing.
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I work with you to support the release of tension, stress, physical and emotional pain. Bringing awareness to neglected parts of ourselves, so more of us can live and shine in the present.
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We work fully clothed on a comfortable futon; many people find it very supportive and grounding to recieve bodywork in this way. We use relaxed body weight to give pressure, helping you to relax completely.​
We work with the internal system of channels/meridians through the body, finding pressure points on the receiver where we can make a connection to the whole. A persons Ki/Qi can naturally make use of the contact for their own healing process, which never stops seeking balance. 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 where it was stagnated and awareness to all parts of the body.
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You can come for a one off session or book a series if there is a physical or emotional issue you would like some support with.
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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
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What can Shiatsu help with?
"Shiatsu works by supporting Ki. Ki is a Japanese word that includes all the ways in which the body maintains internal harmony. By supporting Ki, Shiatsu practitioners help the body to heal itself." Shiatsu Society
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Shiatsu can help with:
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Regulating the nervous system
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Stress and stress related symptoms
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Fibromyalgia
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Muscle pain and tension
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Back ache
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Menopausal symptoms
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Insomnia and disturbed sleeping patterns
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Digestive problems
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High blood pressure
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Touch deprivation
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Shiatsu can help body and soul to recover and thrive on so many levels, hopefully this gives an idea of some of the issue based ground we can cover. A Shiatsu treatment can offer deep relaxation and restoration, sometimes the simplest feedback from clients feels the most profound; the quality of coming back into relationship with oneself.​
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Shiatsu is intended to support the healing process not to replace healthcare. If you have any health concerns, acute or chronic issues please also consult your GP.
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