Shiatsu

Creating Space for Change.

Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese hands-on therapy that uses comfortable pressure, gentle movement and stretching to encourage the body to release tension and restore balance.

Unlike many forms of massage, Shiatsu is performed fully clothed without oils.

The treatment is quiet.

The pressure is comfortable.

Every treatment is different.

Because every body is different.

 

Listening

Shiatsu begins with listening.

The hands are simply one way of listening.

As they rest, move and apply pressure, they begin to feel where the body is holding, resisting or no longer moving as freely as it could.

The treatment develops from that relationship.

Shiatsu doesn’t force change.

It creates the conditions in which the body no longer needs to hold so tightly.

 

What Happens During a Treatment?

Shiatsu is performed through comfortable clothing on a treatment table or futon.

Using fingers, palms, thumbs, elbows and gentle stretches, pressure is applied to areas of tension and along the body’s natural pathways of movement.

Sometimes the work is broad and quiet.

Sometimes it focuses on one particular area.

The pressure is always adapted to the individual.

There is no need to tolerate discomfort.

The aim is not to push harder.

It is to listen more carefully.

 

Why Shiatsu?

People seek Shiatsu for many different reasons.

Some come with muscle tension, neck and shoulder pain or restricted movement.

Others are looking for a quieter way to relieve stress, improve sleep or support their overall wellbeing.
Many people simply notice that things feel different.

Breathing becomes easier.

Movement feels freer.

The body no longer needs to work so hard.

My Background
My approach is influenced by Zen Shiatsu, a style of Japanese bodywork that emphasises observation, relationship and touch.

Over many years of practice I have come to appreciate that the quality of touch is often more important than the amount of pressure.

When touch becomes quieter, the body often begins to respond differently.

 

Consultation
Shiatsu can be used on its own or alongside acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

Each treatment is guided by what your body needs on the day.

If you have any questions, you’re welcome to get in touch.

I’d be pleased to welcome you.

Try a Shiatsu and discover one of the health maintaining benefits that the Japanese have used for centuries.