What to expect from a Shiatsu treatment
The Shiatsu treatment is about an hour (initial consultation is usually longer) and is given fully clothed on a futon mat. Please come wearing loose fitting trousers.
The practitioner uses varying pressure (using mainly thumb, fingers, hands) on the body’s meridians (energy channels) and tsubos (acupuncture points) combined with stretches and rotations of the arms and legs.
The practitioner may also make recommendations that include Qi Gong exercises to help improve energy flow and breath, mediation or dietary advice.
How often?
If you are looking for deep work, then a series of regular sessions are recommended, the amount of sessions will depend on each individual.
However, shiatsu is deeply relaxing and can be enjoyed as a one off, whenever you feel stressed or when you are holding tension in your body.
Man is ill because he is never still.
— Paracelsus