What is Shiatsu?

Shiatsu is a form of Japanese bodywork. Through working with the body's energy or ‘Ki', Shiatsu aims to restore the natural balance and flow of this energy, bringing about deep relaxation, easing tension and stiffness, releasing physical and emotional blockages and improving general health and well being.

For me, shiatsu is more than just a physical therapy. It is also a spiritual practice, much like yoga, tai-chi and meditation. Shiatsu touch involves the meeting whole person, in health and illness, in pain and joy. Working with the body in this way the receiver can begin to know, understand and address their own needs on a physical and emotional level.