Vitaliqi

14/05/2026

Dreading the Transition to Winter?

My latest blog may help you ease into the cooler months….

Let me know if you need more of a hand with the transition.

https://www.vitaliqi.com.au/post/dreading-the-transition-to-winter-tips-to-help-navigate-seasonal-change-using-shiatsu-and-tcm-pri

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Transitioning from autumn to winter can challenge the body’s balance. The cooler temperatures and shorter days often bring fatigue, stiffness, and a drop in immunity. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers time-tested ways to ease this shift, focusing on harmonizing the body with nature’s rhy...

12/05/2026

Spot on …. Shiatsu brings you home

22/04/2026

Did you know….

Not only do I help you look after your health, I look after the interests of shiatsu practitioners Australia wide?

As President of the Shiatsu Therapy Association of Australia for the second year running, I am so proud to let you know we have negotiated the return of shiatsu in the Private Health Insurance Rebate Scheme!

If you have extras cover with one of the following health funds you may now be able to claim your shiatsu treatment.
* St Luke’s Health
* Teachers Health
* Phoenix Health
* ACA
* CBHS

From 1st April, 2026 these 5 funds re included Shiatsu as one of the Natural Therapies the cover. Simply ask for a digital receipt next time you visit.

More funds will follow so maybe ask the Insurer you are with when they will be covering shiatsu in their extras cover…

31/03/2026

Self care drives me up the wall!

No literally! At the end of a day, particularly a clinic day, I put my feet up a wall and help my lymphatic system out. Blood and excess
Fluid comes back up my legs and I open the lymphatic drainage points.

Also great if you suffer from bloating.

Try it for 10 minutes at the end of your day….
……or
Come in for a shiatsu to get your fluids flowing well with your qi.

05/03/2026

When you get a shiatsu for a stiff neck and they work on your feet! Why?

Check out our latest Shiatsu Blog

Understanding Why Treating Calves and Feet Can Relieve Your Stiff Neck

08/02/2026

Late summer we begin to move from Heart Small Intestine time, fire elements to earth, to Spleen and Stomach. So sing , dance thanking the end of summer whilst supporting spleen with adding some roasted veggies. Add some downtime like meditation to calm and settle the mind in supporting our earth element.

18/11/2025

Scientific research shows gentle palpation elicits an immune response. Now scientists are looking at delivering vaccine pathogens onto the skin and massage in to build our immunity.

A French study in Cell Reports suggests vaccines could one day be delivered through a simple skin massage — no needles required.

16/11/2025

A long held goal of mine has come into print, researching and publishing my results on how effective shiatsu is in the management of chronic illness. This article is a case study looking at how treatments impact type 2 diabetes.

This was a new clinical way of writing, as opposed to my warmer emotive method. So quite the challenge! The result was a very happy client who is back in the driver seat with their health and feeling happier for it. Whilst educating others how they can make an impact with their own clients.

06/10/2025

We have risen to Okido Yoga at sunrise, cooked as a community sharing knowledge and recipes to nourish deficiencies and learnt Meizo Shiatsu from the Master Maurizio Fabbri.

I feel truly blessed and will be bringing it all to you after a few weeks to explore this gorgeous country.
Stay well whilst I’m away.
Belinda xx

17/09/2025