Zen Shiatsu (from the Japanese shi, meaning finger, and atsu, meaning pressure) is a Japanese form of bodywork based on the holistic system of energy pathways, or meridians, intrinsic to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Practitioners use fingers, palms, fists, elbows, knees and feet to apply pressure to improve the flow of qi (vital energy).By regulating, balancing, cultivating and directing the body's vital life force we promote physical health, mental clarity and spiritual alignment.

Shiatsu has a profound calming effect on an often overactive sympathetic nervous system and improves circulation, eases stiff muscles and reduces stress.

Treatments are 75 minutes in length and are done on a mat at floor level. No massage oil is applied, so you remain fully dressed during the treatment. It is therefore important to wear comfortable, loose clothing. 

Shiatsu is effective for: