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Shiatsu

Shiatsu encourages a rebalancing of the body's Ki energy and through relaxing, toning and rejuvenating the body brings about a feeling of positivity, contentment and well being.

Shiatsu, translated as 'finger pressure', is a form of massage which when applied through the clothes stimulates, tonifies and balances the body's natural energy.

Rooted in the theory of Chinese Medicine, the practice of Shiatsu is continually developed by both Japanese and Western practitioners through their approaches to the body, energy, and holistic health care.

Treatment can involve a variety of techniques, the most specific being the application of various qualities of touch or pressure at specific points or areas of the body in order to release, tonify or support energy. It may involve the subtle manipulation of joints, the stimulation of various tissue structures, breathing techniques, stretching, visualization and movement.

Chinese Medicine and philosophy are based on the understanding of how energy (Ki) is the fundamental principle of our universe. When Ki is flowing well in our body we experience good health. When Ki becomes blocked or unbalanced we can experience dis-ease in the body on an emotional, physical or mental level which can manifest in symptoms such as headaches, stress and tension.