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  • Shiatsu in the Winter – Exeter, Devon 

    Shiatsu in the Winter – Exeter, Devon 

    We are having quite a winter, so far. It was so dark & cold today, just right for staying indoors, for resting, for hibernating.

    Chinese medicine suggests this is exactly what we should be doing at this time of year. Reserving our energy, our vital energy. If we work too hard & do too much through the winter months we use up our core energy & risk not having enough energy to make the most of the spring & summer.

    Shiatsu can help give a well-needed energy boost at this time of year. It can warm the whole body & get the energy & blood moving well. It can encourage deep rest, relaxation & sleep. All which can help manage in the cold winter months.

    I work in Exeter, in beautiful Devon. I can discuss the cost of a treatment if needs be, as January can be a tough month.

    You may want to check out my Facebook page. Also the Shiatsu Society website has information about Shiatsu as well.

  • Shiatsu Plans – Exeter, Devon

    So Shiatsu massages are, from now on, in the ‘Shiatsu Shed’ in my back garden. It’s a beautiful wooden cabin & perfect for rest & relaxation.

    I now work Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & some Saturday mornings. I can also offer evening appointments. I’m always happy to discuss Shiatsu so do get in touch through the ‘contact me’ page.

  • New Year Motivation with Shiatsu – Exeter, Devon 

    New Year Motivation with Shiatsu – Exeter, Devon 

    I woke in the early hours of this morning with a start. For a long time Christmas had taken up all my brain power & now suddenly, in the middle of the night, I’d switched to thinking about the new year. Ideas spinning in my head about what I’d like to acheive in 2018, for myself & my family.

    The new year is a good opportunity to focus on the things that are important to us & on what we would like to acheive. It is not always easy to organise our thoughts, or to keep our initial focus & drive up. Our energy is often lower in the colder winter months & this can stop us keeping our goals in sight.

    Shiatsu massage sees symptoms like clarity of thought, lack of energy, inability to follow through with ideas, dis-organisation & tiredness as energetic imbalances. Shiatsu looks to balance the energies in the body & this can ease symptoms such as the above.

    Shiatsu massage is:

    • Relaxing
    • A quiet, supportive space
    • A good energy boost
    • Helpful for encouraging deeper sleep

    Clients have mentioned:

    • A sense of focus & determination after a treatment
    • An ability to acheive things with ease

    I believe Shiatsu is the perfect support for clients looking to make changes in their lives. To help clients keep focus, drive & momentum. Shiatsu can help support stress & anxiety, which can hold us up.

    How do I feel today? Excited about the new year, determined to push through with my personal goals (although already a little apprehensive about keeping them up.) Yes I know better book myself a Shiatsu! I love giving Shiatsu so hoping there’s a lot of that in 2018.

    I offer Shiatsu in Exeter. I practice Shiatsu in a wooden cabin in the garden of our home in Exwick, Exeter, the natural wood is perfect for this form of therapy.

    Wishing you all a positive, happy & productive 2018. May your dreams be bright & beautiful & come true with splendour.

  • Shiatsu for Stress & Anxiety

    Shiatsu for Stress & Anxiety

    It is the season to be stressed, isn’t it? There’s nothing like the festive season to bring out the stress. So much to do & so little time to do it.

    Stress & anxiety are by-products of our society. We have so much to do, we’ve forgotten to feel the seasons & just push through the cold winter months as if the days are long & the weather is ok!

    Shiatsu can help ease mental stress & strain:

    • Shiatsu by-passes the analytical & allows the body to sense how it feels.
    • The nervous system can be calmed by the strong connective touch of Shiatsu.
    • Shiatsu promotes deep & restful sleep, allowing the body to recover from the day
    • Extra energy after a Shiatsu can give the client resolve & focus
    • Shiatsu creates a safe & secure environment that can give a good level of support to a client
    • Shiatsu is a deeply relaxing & calming treatment

    There are no spaces before Christmas now but I am back in the new year.

    I have gift vouchers available for Christmas – & still just possible to get these sent out.

    You may like to like my Facebook page for infoon events & offers.

  • What does a Shiatsu involve? Exeter, Devon

    Shiatsu is a relaxing but energising treatment. It is a hands on therapy given through clothes & on a futon mat on the floor. Although it can be given on a chair or couch if it maybe difficult to get down or back up from the floor.

    Shiatsu is an all over body treatment, it can be focused specially on one area of the body. Similarly the whole body can be treated from one area. Each treatment is specially tailored to that person on that day. Every Shiatsu is different.Shiatsu massage uses the same points & meridians, lines of energy, that acupuncture uses. Shiatsu looks to balance the energy in body. This balance can ease pain, symptoms & provide support.
    Clients have mentioned that they feel more energy after a treatment, that they feel more focussed & have more drive, that they have had relief from symptoms, that they have slept better, needed the loo less, had better joint flexibility.Shiatsu is a safe & secure environment & is totally confidential. It can help support emotional distress, stress, anxiety & depression. I have clients who have come with work related stress & also people who are going through big changes in their personal lives.I work in Exwick, Exeter & I’m also happy to discuss Shiatsu so do get in touch with any questions, through the ‘contact me’page.

  • Shiatsu Gift Vouchers – Exeter, Devon 

    Shiatsu Gift Vouchers – Exeter, Devon 

    Shiatsu gift vouchers are available for any denomination or for the full treatment amount. 

    They are the perfect present for someone who is over-stretched or tired, or needs pampering or is dealing with discomfort or pain. Or they are a great present to put on your own Christmas list! 

    Get in touch to arrange – details on the ‘contact me’ page. I can post them out or send them electronically.

  • Can Shiatsu massage help with stress & Anxiety? Exeter, Devon

    Can Shiatsu massage help with stress & Anxiety? Exeter, Devon

    Yes is the simple answer. Shiatsu is a supportive & secure hands on therapy & creates the right environment for supporting clients who have feelings of anxiety or are suffering from stress.

    We hold our stresses in our bodies & Shiatsu massage provides a space where this can be felt. It doesn’t have to be discussed it is simply how it feels. Getting this sensation can allow the tension, stress & anxiety to release & the body to relax. Where the body goes the mind follows.

    There is some research of what Shiatsu can be good for. This link gives info on what benefits can be gained from a Shiatsu massage. This link provides information on the current research regarding Shiatsu.

    If you think Shiatsu may be of help to you do get in touch – though the ‘contact me’ page. I work in Exeter.

    Wishes to you all for a relaxed evening & a peaceful night’s sleep.

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  • Introducing Shiatsu to Devon! 

    Introducing Shiatsu to Devon! 

    I spent the whole day at a lovely fair in Budleigh Salterton giving tasters of Shiatsu massage today.

    Tasters are the perfect way to give people an idea of what a Shiatsu involves, particularly as it’s a very affordable way to get some massage. 

    Shiatsu is a powerful form of therapy & can have quite an effect in a short period of time.

    I really believe in Shiatsu, enough to complete the 3 years of training, so I love letting new people know about it.

    There were some great comments from people who had tasters, they felt relaxed but with more energy, their tension had eased dramatically, their pain had eased, they thought it was quite an amazing taster.

    A day like this is worth the hassle of trying to get out of the house, endless final kisses for the kids, lunches for everyone ready, everything I need for the day crammed in the car, only having to come back to get one thing I’d forgotten! 

    I felt so energised from the day that I whizzed through my chores when I got home & had plenty of energy to spend some fun time with my boys.

    I hope that the people I treated all went home with the energy to achieve whatever they wanted/ needed to do.  Got to love Shiatsu.

    Xx

  • Shiatsu Gift Vouchers – Exeter, Devon

    Shiatsu Gift Vouchers – Exeter, Devon

    Some of you maybe thinking Christmas already. I offer gift vouchers for Shiatsu massage – in both Exeter.

    The gift vouchers can be the amount of a full treatment or any other denomination.

    This means you could chose to treat someone to a relaxing but invigorating Shiatsu treatment.

    It also means if you love getting Shiatsu you can put it on your Christmas list, without asking for the full cost a treatment.

    Email me to arrange vouchers that you would like or add my website address to your Christmas list too. I can post out vouchers or send them electronically.

    If your not thinking Christmas yet apologies.

    Xx

  • Autumn Equinox & Shiatsu, Exeter, Devon 

    Autumn Equinox & Shiatsu, Exeter, Devon 

    Happy Autumn Equinox to you all!

    I find that these markers in the year a good opportunity to take some time out, to take stock of where I find myself, to evaluate my priorities & to decide my focus for the coming months.

    This is an interesting Equinox as it is the start of the days becoming shorter than the nights, the start of the darker part of the year. This could feel depressing & something not to look forward to. We are however in a part of the year that governs personal focus, organisation, drive & directness. This type of energy is around for this Equinox, & feels particularly strong this year. If we can harness this energy & be clear about our intentions & what we want to acheive we may find that we go into Winter with a more positive mindset.

    This time of year is also about harvest & storing for the colder months. This is a chance to nurture ourselves with sweet fruit & vegetables, all the squashes & apples are ready now. Beautiful slow baked butternut squash soup or a warm bowl of stewed blackberries & apples.

    So maybe a bit of nurturing, enjoying the fruits of the harvest & a bit of intention making for the next few months is in order for us all.

    If you feel It is hard to focus or find a sense of direction then you can always try a Shiatsu, similarly if you are dreading the darker months & need a mood-boost. I am always happy to talk Shiatsu so do get in touch through the ‘contact me’ page. I work in Exeter, in beautiful Devon