Shiatsu

Shiatsu is an autonomous natural healthcare system which originated in Japan, and is influenced by Chinese and more recently Western knowledge.  

AIM: to stimulate and support the processes of natural self - healing, well-being and personal growth and to maintain health through balancing the energetic system of a person. The method uses the application of pressure and of energetic and physical touch to the body’s energy channels and points to balance the circulation of the body’s energy (Ki or Chi).

Shiatsu treatment is a form of communication through touch, based on techniques of energetic evaluation.

FORM: application of sustained pressure with thumbs, hands, elbows, knees and feet to meridians and tsubo and to other energetic and physical structures.

The form also includes rotations and stretches of limbs, joints and meridians.

Shiatsu supports and nourishes life-force, enhances sensitivity and self- awareness and releases tension.

APPLICATION: Shiatsu promotes general well - being and can be used as a preventative health care method. It can also assist people through crisis, difficult life phases and processes of change. It can treat people presenting with a wide variety of physical conditions:

• Fatigue  / Decreased sense of vitality

• Stress or burn-out

• Headaches or migraines

• Insomnia

• Concentration problems

• Neck, back and shoulder problems

• Digestive and metabolic problems

• Menstrual or menopausal problems

• Symptoms associated with pregnancy

• Relief of pain caused by chronic conditions such as rheumatism and arthrosis

SHIATSU SESSION: the session is given with the client fully clothed, preferably wearing loose fitting clothes to easy allow movement. It lasts for approximately 60 minutes and  it is usually given on a soft mat (futon) on the floor.

WHERE?:  Amstelveen, Eikenrodelaan 67 boven 1181 DG.