Shiatsu is a Japanese mat bodywork therapy. The receiver wears their own loose-fitting full-length outfit & socks, allowing the body & mind to relax deeply. An abdominal assessment and the meridian pathways of acupuncture are used to find the most effective treatment for each person.
A treatment might include gentle or firm pressure, joint movement, compression on muscles, stretches, abdominal work, &/or a variety of manual techniques to free the meridian pathways & help the body rebalance itself.
The receiver is asked to interact with breathing & any feedback needed to allow their nervous system to release tension patterns. Depth of pressure is tailored to the receiver’s specific needs.
Shiatsu is appropriate for all stages of life & health. People feel balanced & some report they have “returned home” after a session,
It is safe for all trimesters of pregnancy unless otherwise advised by a birth care worker. Shiatsu & Core Synchronism are excellent postpartum care.
For people new to bodywork I recommended 90-minutes for your first session. Participating with the session while allowing the body to be moved from the outside is a skill that needs to be learned.
Those experienced bodywork will enjoy 2-hours for their first session.
Please see FAQs for more guidance on frequency of sessions.
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Contact me with questions
offthematselfcare@gmail.com
(303)514-1445