Shiatsu Worldwide

Shiatsu Shiatsu is aholistic healing art developed in Japan and based on traditional 3500-year-oldoriental medical wisdom while incorporating the principles of anatomy,physiology and pathology. Shiatsu is adynamic body therapy in which the therapist interacts with the receiver torestore balance in the energy system. Imbalance, that is, too little or toomuch chi, can manifest in various ailments, depending on which meridians areaffected. Like most naturaltherapies, shiatsu is based on the assumption that the body is a self-healingorganism, and that the role of the practitioner is to aid and support thatnaturally occurring process. Shiatsu can assist an individual with theirself-development and self-healing; balancing the underlying causes of acondition and addressing physical and psychological functions; promoting healthand strengthening the body’s own healing abilities. Treatment may alsoinclude the use of flowing stretches and gentle rotations of the limbs andjoints, simple structural alignments and muscle release techniques. On aphysical level this has the effect of stimulating circulation and the flow oflymphatic fluid. It also works on the autonomic nervous system; helps torelease toxins and deep-seated tension from the muscles, and can also stimulatethe hormonal system. On a subtler level shiatsu allows the receiver to deeplyrelax, stimulating the body’s inherent ability for self healing andregeneration The personreceiving shiatsu remains clothed, or is covered by a sheet and treatmentusually takes place on a futon on the floor.

In holistic health we focus on the whole person and the holistic nature of their being. We place emphasis on the integration of mind body and spirit  We believe in equipping the individual with theskills and information to move towards and maintain full health.  We offer various different therapies in orderto give the client a helping hand to get back on track to health and happiness.We strive to make our clients independent, so they can enjoy the fullness oflife without the need for the long term use of medication and other medicalsupports.  The orientation of the humanbody is naturally towards health; our role is simply to show the path back tohealth. 

Relexology is an extremely effective formof foot massage based on the principle that reflex points on the hands and feetcorrespond to each organ and are linked to those organs by energy channels,zones or meridians. When illness or imbalance occurs in the body, thecorresponding energy channels become blocked and Reflexology Massage is aimedto remove these blockages, allowing the energy to flow freely again, sorestoring the body’s natural balance, and hence – good health.  Reflexologists  regard the feet as a mirror of the body, withthe right foot representing the right –hand side of the body and the left footthe left – hand side. Illness, or potential illnesses, is indicated by tenderareas on the appropriate reflex points on the feet, reflecting imbalance of theaffected organ and organs.  By applyingreflexology massage to these reflex points, the body can be prompted to maximiseits own great capacity both to heal itself and to prevent illness.