The Shiatsu Massage Richmond retreat
Shiatsu massage Richmond is an ancient Japanese healing art introduced to the west some 30 years ago. Oriental diagnosis techniques are used to assess your condition so we can best help and treat you. Shiatsu treatments works with your meridians & acupressure points. To support and encourage your bodies self healing ability to harmonise your energy system. Shiatsu is possibly one of the most ancient bodywork treatments on the planet. Touch is the most instinctive form of healing. Shiatsu uses the acupressure points to stimulate or sedate to bring balance to your bodies energy system. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine blockages in the flow of energy can contribute to illness.
Shiatsu Massage Richmond Retreat Styles
Shiatsu massage Richmond has a wide range of styles, at Essential Bliss we concentrate of ZEN Shiatsu. Zen shiatsu can be gentle and/or vigorous, relaxing and/or stimulating, depending on what your body requires. The treatment is aimed at re-balancing the bodies energy system. After your consultation your practitioner will work on whatever meridians and acupressure points that are required to help relieve your body of stress and tension in your muscles and joints. A treatment can include stretching, Chinese cupping, gua sha & moxibustion. Your practitioner will apply mindful perpendicular pressure with fingers, palms, elbows, knees or feet. You need comfortable clothes as a treatment is performed fully clothed.
Conditions treated include;
Headaches, back and neck pain, sports injuries, menstrual problems, digestive issues and any pain or stiffness in muscles and joints. Stress and anxiety can be helped. Your immunity can be boosted so Shiatsu massage is helpful for colds and flu treatments. Your acupressure points may hold past memories that can be released during or after a treatment.
Shiatsu massage Richmond aids in harmonising the bodies energy system by supporting meridians that are kyo (low in energy) and dispersing meridians that are jitsu (over energised) resulting in a more balanced system. Shiatsu helps to clear toxins, releases tension from muscles and joints, relaxes the nervous system and increases circulation and promotes the flow of lymphatic fluid. Stretching techniques are applied to the meridians throughout your body, which are carefully selected using oriental diagnosis methodology. You could describe it like having a yoga session without having to do any work, your shiatsu therapist will stretch your body for you.
After your shiatsu treatment you may feel relaxed and energised. Your treatment is aimed at triggering your self healing mechanisms by rebalancing the energy within. This can benefit both acute and chronic conditions.
Shiatsu requires years of training to diagnose and give an effective treatment. Your practitioner will be continuing to diagnose throughout the treatment by reading your bodies subtle clues. This requires total concentration on you and your treatment, it is almost a form of meditation. Where both client and practitioner become very relaxed and their breathing may also become synchronised.
Zen shiatsu developed by Shizuto Masunaga, encompasses both west and east models of disease and healing. The definition of shiatsu given by the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare is, “Shiatsu massage Richmond is a form of manipulation determined by the thumbs, fingers and palms, without any instrument, mechanical or otherwise, to apply pressure to the human skin, to correct internal malfunctioning, promote and maintain health and heal specific diseases”.
Namikoshi states that “The heart of shiatsu is like pure maternal affection. The pressure of the hands causes the springs of life to flow”.
Acupressure points or tsubos are potent openings throughout the whole body where energy can be changed and/or supported through pressure.
Meridians are streams of energy flowing throughout the body, connected to the internal organs and located in specific areas of the body.
