Welcome to Shiatsu
The Zen Centre Shiatsu/ Massage clinic:
A mindful and holistic practice that assists the body’s innate ability to heal.
What is Shiatsu:
Shiatsu literally translated means “finger pressure” . The thumb specifically is utilised to apply pressure to specific points/zones on the body, that are experiencing pain, from physical strain, inflammation, stress, anxiety and fatigue.
How is Shiatsu applied:
Pressure application is fairly deep and even, with a releasing effect. This encourages the flow of blood and lymphatic fluid, alleviating the pressure on surrounding nerves. This is essential for the healing process of the physical body as the build up of lactic acid and toxins are filtered through the lymph nodes and eliminated from the body.
To assist the flow of lymphatic fluid various massage techniques are utilised.
Shiatsu massage treatments
Treatment is localised around the area of pain and the referred pain.
Treatments:
- Anxiety and stress relief:
- Head, neck and shoulders
- Middle back, thoracic area
- Lower back, lumber and sacral vertebral area and the hips.
- Relief of sciatic pain (mild or chronic)
- Relief of pain with stiff or injured muscles
- Lymphatic flow treatment
- Upper body
- Lower body
- First consultation with treatment is 1 hour 15 minutes: R600
- Treatment duration thereafter is 45minutes: R450
Shiatsu workshops
Shiatsu is a way of being present. It requires the mindful practice of applying pressure to specific points on the body.
Focus in group workshops is on stress relief to areas of the body that are affected the most: Head, Neck, Shoulders and Hands.
You will learn basic but effective massage techniques. We believe that correct breathing is essential and will be taught using Qi Quong exercises to assist the process.
- 3 hour workshops available. Minimum 6 persons to maximum 20 persons. Cost per person R650. Includes beverages and light snack.
- 5 hour workshops available. Minimum 6 persons to maximum 20 persons. Cost per person R1000. Includes beverages, lunch and light snack.
- All mats, pillows, towels, oils and light blankets are supplied
- All content will be slightly adjusted for group booking with specific goals in mind.
- These workshops suit Couples, Friends, Colleagues, Corporates and any individual who is 18 years and older.
The origin of Shiatsu
The underlying principles of Shiatsu date back approximately 2000 years and are based on the flow of energy/ Qi (Chi), that flows through the invisible pathways of the body known as meridians. Although the roots of Shiatsu date back to China, the principles have been adapted in Japan over the centuries and modern Shiatsu emerged in the early 20th century influenced mainly by Takujiro Namikoshi (1905 – 2000), a man who as a young boy began working on his mother’s arthritis by applying pressure with his thumb and fingers. He later structured the techniques and opened a school of Shiatsu, but his approach emphasised the anatomy and physiology alongside traditional concepts
The Zen Centre Shiatsu/ massage clinic follow the principals and applications of Takujiro Namikoshi.
Zen is not some fancy, special art of living.
Our teaching is just to live, always in reality, in its exact sense.
Shunryu Suzuki
