Shiatsu is a Japanese word which literally means "finger pressure”. Shiatsu therapy is a way of treating the internal organs via a highway of energy channels that run through your body. These channels are called meridians and are each attached to a specific organ.

By treating the energy that flows into the organ shiatsu is able to work on a deep level on body and spirit.

Placing the fingers and hands on specific places on the body can prevent illness. This form of manual therapy uses (Ki or chi) “life energy” where the body would be stimulated to heal itself and return and recover to its own original blueprint. An even flow of ki will give a feeling of wellbeing and peace.

In the eastern form of medicine and healing, Body, mind, spirit and environment , are all taken into consideration and seen as one whole. For centuries in Japan and China shiatsu has been practiced. This means whoever or wherever you are, you can learn this form of healing.

The benefits of shiatsu are huge, it stimulates your whole physical and mental being, brings back balance, improves circulation, in so doing stimulates the life energy and peace wherein your quality of life is enhanced.

Shiatsu is also a great support if you have a chronic disease and can help in combination with other therapies.

Shiatsu has a helpful effect by all sorts of complaints and illnesses weather they are acute or chronic

Example.

• migraine
• headache
• Depression
• neck-shoulder-back problems
• Stress related problems
• RSI, frozen shoulder, tennis arm
• sleeping problem
• menstruation, menopause , hormonal problems
• recovery after illness
• problems with general movement and wellbeing
• asthma, bronchitis problems breathing.

Shiatsu is used also for a range of many other illnesses.

Shiatsu is also used for just general wellbeing and maintenance, it works as a preventative before an illness has a chance. It is for all ages and all fitness levels. Children as well as adults react very well to shiatsu therapy, during pregnancy and for the elderly can find a deep level of relaxation.

Shiatsu treatment is done through the clothes. During a treatment it is better to wear a loose fitting outfit.