Shiatsu

Shiatsu aims to bring you gently back into balance on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels by working energetically as well as physically.

A traditional Japanese form of bodywork, Shiatsu uses gentle pressure and stretching to promote health and well-being. The word “shiatsu” means “finger pressure,” which is slightly misleading as practitioners can use their thumb, palm, elbow and sometimes knees, to apply pressure to acupuncture points and follow the meridians, or energy lines of the body.
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Ki or Qi (or Chi in China, or Prana in India) is our life force, flowing through our body in an endless loop. Sometimes, Qi can meet resistance as it flows, throwing us out of balance. Practitioners work to clear blockages by reducing excess energy or nourishing deficiencies to restore balance, allow Qi to flow freely again.
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​Shiatsu is usually performed on a futon or mat, always fully clothed, but can be carried out using a massage couch or chair. If you feel that the floor mat is not suitable for you, please let your practitioner know before your treatment so they can set the room up correctly before you arrive.