Shiatsu Massage

A shiatsu massage gives flexibility   to the skin. A shiatsu massage can help to prevent build up of stress in our daily lives. A shiatsu massage is a Japanese technique that uses holding, pressure, rubbing, stretching, and heating.
Shiatsu massage can be traced back over 5000 years ago to its roots in ancient Chinese forms of medicine such as acupressure and acupuncture. Shiatsu massage is now known as a modern Japanese therapy. The name shiatsu means finger pressure where “Shi” means finger and “atsu” means pressure. In a shiatsu massage elbows, knees and feet are also included along the body’s network of meridian lines and pressure points that release blocked channels of energy. Shiatsu massage is a holistic method of alleviating pain and promoting good health in the whole body.
Restore balance to your body with a shiatsu massage.
The most common conditions which have been helpful with a shiatsu massage include back pain; depression; asthmatic symptoms; menstrual problems; headaches and migraines; joint pain and sports injuries; digestive problems; high blood pressure; low immunity; exhaustion or fatigue; insomnia and pregnancy. 

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A shiatsu massage leaves you feeling deeply relaxed, energised and allows you to deal with stress effectively. Balance and health to the whole of your body can be restored when specific meridians and pressure points are worked on through a shiatsu massage.
The Hara is one of the most powerful energy centres of the body, in a shiatsu massage the term is known as Tanden, it can be found below the naval in the lower abdomen and it is the physical centre of the body which is used in all shiatsu massage treatments. Hara includes the Yin (Earth) force flowing up the front of the body and the Yang (Heaven) force flowing down the back where it merges into the lower abdomen. When you focus all movements from this centre, you can give a supportive and harmonious treatment.

The benefits of a shiatsu massage include relaxation of the mind and body; restores and balances energy; improves breathing; improves circulation; eases tension and stiffness; improves posture; and enhances well being.

Vital energy known as Chi flows throughout the body in a series of channels called meridians. The basic system is made up of twelve meridians which are the bladder; gall bladder; heart protector; heart; kidney; large intestine; liver; lung; small intestine; spleen; stomach; and triple heater. There are also two arteries which are known as “odd meridians” called conception vessel in the front of the body and governor vessel in the posterior part of the body. Treat yourself to a deeply relaxing shiatsu massage.

The meridian lines flow throughout the body and connect to the main vital organs. The quality of our Chi depends upon our emotional, mental, physical and spiritual conditions. If we get an imbalance to our vital energy levels we need to manipulate along the meridians and disperse the trapped energy from the area where it is congested, this will allow us to restore balance to the whole of our body. To achieve optimum health to our whole body we need to include this treatment on a regular basis which is known as a shiatsu massage.