Zen Shiatsu .  Quantum Shiatsu
In Zen Shiatsu the receiver wears comfortable cotton clothing as I apply pressure
along the channels in a rhythmic, meditative technique. I find where your body is stuck,
 and assist Qi and Blood circulation.
Treatments include: palm compression, finger and thumb pressure, point stimulation,
joint  releases and stretch positions.


Shiatsu is effective for acute and chronic pain relief and as preventive care treating:
  •  muscles and joints
  • circulation
  • immune function
  • digestion
  • menstrual cycles
  • emotional wellness
  • mental health
  • overall vitality


About Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a Japanese word meaning, finger pressure. 

Developed in Japan borrowing from ancient Chinese massage techniques, shiatsu aims to stimulate the flow of Qi along channels running through the body. Using palms, thumbs, fingers, elbows, and stretches, the practitioner gives precise, directive pressure along the channels.


Opening up the channels encourages movement in your body.
This movement occurs on many levels, effecting:
muscle strength, connective tissue, fascia, organ function, blood vessels, nervous system, lymphatic flow, and hormonal delivery.

When these systems are flowing smoothly your body is able to  create healthy patterns of homeostasis.

Shiatsu can be effective alone, or combined with acupuncture and herbal medicine to enhance the effects.
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Shiatsu Theory
Illness occurs when Qi is blocked. 

Shiatsu works by unblocking stuck areas in the body through manual stimulation of the channels that transport Qi*. Stress, injury, depression...these are examples of conditions that can cause Qi to become stuck, deficient, or even overractive--leading to more serious conditions if not addressed.

Qi is often defined as energy--the spark or force that creates movement. When you feel tired, you have deficient Qi--lack of energy. When you feel energetic, you have lots of Qi.

The written character for Qi combines the symbols literally translated as 'steam rising from rice.' In the body Qi can be moving like steam -- free flowing and formless, activating all functions in the body. In injury the Qi can become more condensed like rice with a sticky or water-logged consistency. This stuckness leads to imbalance in the body's functions or there can be obstructions ~ like rocks or silt building up in river and streams. In Chinese medicine theory, Blood follows Qi and Qi follows Blood--hence, if Qi is stuck in some area, there will eventually be a blockage of Blood flow.

Remember, this medicine has been deeply honed for over 5000 years. It's effectiveness is seen in the results you feel in your body.

*the mechanism of action of Qi, as described in acupuncture and shiatsu therapies, has not been found or identified by conventional science. It remains a "phenomenon".  Many practitioners and scholars of this modality describe Qi as part of the vast realm of spiritual wonders that cannot be seen but can be felt in the physical body....more discussion on this and bibliography of my graduate thesis on this topic will be added to my website soon.