Zen Shiatsu

Zen Shiatsu Massage Therapy

Zen Shiatsu, also called Masunaga Therapy, is a form of Meridian Shiatsu. Namely, it utilises the same meridian lines as Traditional Chinese Medicine and prefaces a return to Chinese Taoist practices within the context of Japanese Shiatsu. This style is markedly different in its approach; Zen practitioners include the use of fists, elbows and knees, along with the use thumbs and palms, as typically the case of other types of Shiatsu. By including the body’s Energetic Meridians, instead of only focusing on the anatomical or physiological body, Zen Shiatsu treats the body as a whole system, rather than isolating only the muscle and tissue from the human. By using pressure and stretching, it is said that Zen Shiatsu can achieve systemic change in the body, although there is no currently no scientific evidence proving that any form of Shiatsu can treat disease.

Working from the hara (belly), which is understood as the body’s energy centre, and using perpendicular pressure, Zen Shiatsu is believed to nourish weak kyo areas and disperses excess jitsu areas to better feel the flow of qi (life force). 

Appointments may be booked on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

Prices vary according to treatment.

30 min. for $50

45 min. for $65

55 min. for $90

Treatments:  

Lower Back Pain - Sciatica - Tension Headache - Stress Relief - Sleep Disorders - Insomnia - Sleep Apnea - Trigeminal Neuralgia - Whiplash Syndrome - Stiff Neck and Shoulders - Cardiac Disorders - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction - High Blood Pressure - Kidney Disorders - Kidney Stones - Urinary Tract Disorders - Pregnancy Discomfort - Lower Back Pain - Tight Shoulders - Menopause Discomfort - Rheumatoid Arthritis - Liver Disease - Constipation

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Special Treatment for Athletes and Sports Injuries