Zen Shiatsu Treatments

What is Zen-Shiatsu?

What is Zen-Shiatsu?

Zen Shiatsu is a more extensive system than plain Shiatsu. It is a hands-on therapy that uses traditional oriental diagnosis and supportive acu-pressure to balance the energy pathways of your body. It is often referred to as “acupuncture without the needles” and is performed inside a full body 'massage' style routine, without oils through light, comfortable clothing.

Zen Shiatsu goes beyond simply pressing points in the body. It is a holistic therapy designed to uplift and harmonise your vital energies and can heal imbalances in your physical, emotional, and mental experience. It is a personal and unique treatment which varies depending on which meridian energies needs to be balanced.

What is Zen Shiatsu like?

By working along the meridians (energy pathways) of the body, touching on specific acu-pressure points, and rebalancing your elemental energies, Zen Shiatsu creates a feeling of deep relaxation as well as renewed vitality. As your inner vitality increases, so too does your sense of well-being which supports your body’s natural ability to create strong immunity to prevent and deal with stress, pain and illness.

Yet you don’t have to be ill to benefit from a treatment. That’s because Zen Shiatsu is a genuine preventative therapy and a real pleasure to receive at any time.

Full-body stretches can also be used to release areas of chronic stagnation and blockage. These stretches target the areas of stagnation, and receivers are encouraged to breathe deeply into their lines of tension. Streching is modified to fit with your ranges of flexibility, and can range from simple meridian stretches to full body opening. 

A balanced treatment between sensitive deep compression and sensitive stretching/releasing  can also be mirrored through Yoga postures, so these sessions can be tailored to also offer additional support with corrective yoga exercises  This way the session lasts longer and can be felt for weeks afterwards without the need for further sessions. You can find more information about Elemental Yoga on this site. 

Zen Shiatsu is appropriate for all ages and body types.

Beyond the way this treatment can uplift and energize you, Zen Shiatsu can provide relief from specific problems such as:

Stress

Migraines

Low energy & Chronic Fatigue

Digestive ailments

Insomnia


Anxiety and Depression

Menstrual Irregularities

Post-natal Depression

RSI

Jet-lag

Whiplash Syndrome

Sinusitis

Hay fever & Allergies

Asthma

Muscular Tension


Headaches

Low Resistance to Infection

Sinus Congestion

Retention of Fluid in Tissues

Poor Circulation

Zen Shiatsu is also an effective treatment for the musculoskeletal system. It works directly on the tissues involved, stimulating healing and relaxation responses. It is therefore effective in the treatment of:

Neck and Shoulder Pain


Lower Back Pain


Backache

Synovitis


Sprains and Strains


Joint Pain