{"id":28,"date":"2012-01-12T23:34:45","date_gmt":"2012-01-12T23:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/balance4health.co.uk\/wp\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2018-04-02T11:30:18","modified_gmt":"2018-04-02T11:30:18","slug":"shiatsu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.balance4health.co.uk\/?page_id=28","title":{"rendered":"Shiatsu"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Shiatsu is a hands on bodywork aiming to stimulate the mind, the body and emotions into a state of balance. It is\u00a0a supportive, a dynamic and a holistic approach to the promotion of well-being. It provides a quiet space where one can reconnect with his\/her own health and needs.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Shiatsu literally \u201cmeans finger pressure\u201d and it focuses on the experience of Qi and its use to bring harmony. It uses a variety of techniques from finger pressure to stretching along energetic pathways called \u201cmeridians\u201d. Where a Qi imbalance occurs symptoms will arise, Shiatsu will stimulate the flow of Qi in the body and participate to the alleviation of the symptoms.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Shiatsu follows principles developed in Traditional Chinese Medicine such as the Five Elements Theory.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Shiatsu may help in a wide range of conditions such as<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n