Shiatsu Massage Treatment

Shiatsu is a Traditional Japanese bodywork system received at floor level on a futon. Shiatsu means finger pressure in Japanese but a wide range of techniques and manipulations are used to reorganise the body’s physical structure and internal energies. The essential nature of the treatment is relaxing, nurturing, balancing and reconnects you in way that can be quite spiritual. You can experience profound shifts in consciousness as the points and channels are treated on the body. You remain fully clothed during the session as energy is easier to access without skin to skin contact. Sessions usually last 1 to 1½ hours. Almost any illness or condition can be positively affected by shiatsu. Shiatsu is particularly effecting for muscular-skeletal problems and rehabilitation from injuries and can be used to address chronic conditions where western medicine has no answers. Other common reasons for treatment are:

• Back pain
• Stress and tension
• Headaches/migraines
• Respiratory problems – asthma and bronchitis
• Digestive disorders
• Anxiety and Depression
• Menstrual Problems
• Fatigue and weakness
• Rheumatic and arthritic complains
• Circulatory problems
• Sciatica
• Insomnia

Chi Nei Tsang

Within a Shiatsu treatment I also use techniques from Chi Nei Tsang and energy work from the Healing Tao system. Chi Nei Tsang is a blend of Thai and Chinese massage and ancient Taoist internal alchemy meditation techniques. This is a very effective and unique form of bodywork which works directly on the abdomen, organs and their associated emotions. The abdomen contains our energetic and physical centres, an area sometimes referred to as our second brain, the importance of this area to our overall health cannot be overstated.

Modern life leads to an accumulation of toxins, emotions, twists and tangles in the abdomen. This accumulation may show up as digestive dysfunction, aches/pains, lack of energy, feelings of malaise, worry, stress or anxiety, in fact in too many ways to mention. Chi Nei Tsang unwinds the tensions, relaxes, detoxifies and generally restores natural energy flow to the area. The result is a much healthier system and a more relaxed body and mind.