Zen Shiatsu & Chi Nei Tsang
Zen Shiatsu
Shiatsu is an ancient form of traditional Japanese bodywork, which evolved over the last 3000 years, originating from Chinese healing practices that promote the body`s own healing ability.
Shiatsu works dynamically along the body`s energy connecting system called meridians and its acupuncture points that lay along them. Meridians are the pathway in which the energy or chi flows through the body.
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What is Chi?
Chi is the same as lifeforce, qi and prana.
Chi is the source of all movement, without it there would be no life.
Strong and vibrant chi is essential for good health.
To put it simply, a well balanced flow of energy in the body is the foundation for health and vitality.
Shiatsu unifies all aspects of ourselves and Chi is the common factor of these levels, the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. That is why Shiatsu primarily deals with Chi. According to Asian medicine all sickness is caused by separation or disconnection of the body, mind, and spirit.
In Shiatsu, we look to reconnect the energy pathways on all three levels to bring harmony and vitality to the whole body.
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Benefits of Shiatsu
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Increased vitality
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Tonic for the body, mind and spirit
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Calming, grounding and relaxing
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Helps restore and balance energy
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Relieves stiffness and tension
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Improve general health
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Give a sense of well being
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Coming home to oneself
Conditions helped by Shiatsu
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Chronic fatigue
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Aches and pains
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Menstrual problems
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Constipation and intestinal problems
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Relief of emotionally and psychological conditions
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Organ problems
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Joint problems
Chi Nei Tsang
Chi Nei Tsang is a powerful hands on healing technique focusing on the abdominal area. Massaging the internal organs through the skin, allowing more chi flow in all the organs and meridians as well enhancing the blood circulation. This strengthens the abdomen, hara and dantian, the central source of chi.
When the belly is happy, relaxed, open and strong the rest of the body will follow. A healthy belly is an important aspect for meditation and for spiritual practices.
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Benefits of Chi Nei Tsang
Strengthens digestion, the intestines, and helps to circulate and detoxify the organs, reproductive problems, improve elimination, stimulate the lymphatic and circulatory system. Improves emotional health, negative emotions gets stored in the abdominal area, and get released in Chi Nei Tsang.
Clients are taught techniques to improve their breathing and self help Chi Nei Tsang massage techniques.
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Shiatsu and Chi Nei Tsang are done fully clothed on a futon on floor level.
They can be combined or done separately.
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For treatments please wear loose comfortable clothing, preferably cotton.
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Prices
1 hour session is $130 for Shiatsu and/or Chi Nei Tsang
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Individual 1 hour sessions in Tai Chi, Qigong or Meditation $130.
30 minute sessions of Chi Nei Tsang $80
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