Chloe Broomby
Shiatsu & Qigong
Deepen your connection to self
Shiatsu Bodywork
The word Shiatsu means finger pressure in Japanese. Shiatsu is a Japanese holistic therapy, and it works on the same principles as Acupuncture and Qigong; all are rooted in Chinese Medicine. It is a beautiful bodywork and energy work used to promote good, strong flowing Qi or vital energy through the body. Gentle pressure and stretching is used on pressure points and meridian channels, using fingers, thumbs, palms, elbows and forearms rather than needles to increase the body's natural defences.
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Through touch the practitioner will assess which meridians are out of balance ~ which are more deficient or in excess. Diagnosis is done though all the senses to give an overall picture of what to treat.
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Shiatsu is powerful yet gentle, it treats by the symptoms seen so each session is as individual as the person receiving it.
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Shiatsu can support a broad range of conditions such as chronic fatigue, blocked energy and pain in the body, feelings of being stuck or disconnected, menstrual irregularities and peri-menopausal symptoms, back pain, migraine, digestive issues, post viral symptoms and colds, low energy, stress, the list goes on... Periodic shiatsu sessions help to correct minor imbalances before they develop into chronic disorders. It can be used as part of a preventative healthcare plan, for general well-being, and for stress management or simply because it’s relaxing and you need some time for yourself.
Why Shiatsu?
It can help with
Connecting to self
One of the first things you will notice with Shiatsu is as parts of you are reconnected during the session you will feel more connected in yourself and with others in your everyday life. You can feel shifts in your world where you may have been previously stuck.
Fatigue
Through gentle movement of your Qi you will feel more alert and clearer in your mind. Your energy and sleep will improve and as clients frequently say you'll "feel more like yourself".
Sleep
Sleep can be greatly improved with shiatsu sessions. There are many sleep patterns that can be corrected whether it is through clearing or grounding.
Women's Health
Shiatsu is a wonderful and nurturing support during perimenopause and menopause. It can help soothe the flow in very painful or heavy periods, help with sleep and calm hot flushes.
Digestion
Digestive problems whether loose stools or constipation can both be helped with Shiatsu, along with TCM energetics knowledge of which foods can affect your symptoms or help them.
Stress & Anxiety
Shiatsu is able to calm the parasympathetic nervous system so this in turn can slow the heart rate and reduce anxiety brought on by stress and help the digestive system and sleep patterns.
