Qi to Balance Shiatsu with Edie Horton

29/06/2023

1 thing I love about shiatsu: "The calm that shiatsu "touch" (contact/connection) imparts which makes it safe and supportive for everyone"

Lisa Snelling, Shiatsu Practitioner, Teacher and Researcher. https://www.shiatsukiconnection.com

Throughout June we are posting contributions we have received from people who wanted to tell us one thing they love about shiatsu. If you would like to tell us one thing you love about shiatsu, please feel free to comment and share our posts!
All contributors have given us permission to share their words, with the names or initials given.

'1 thing I love about shiatsu' is a collaborative project for (an initiative of the Shiatsu Society (UK)) and (an initiative of the ESF - European Shiatsu Federation ).
It is being managed by Hannah Mackay - Shiatsu and creativity for The Shiatsu College

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{photo credit: Lisa Snelling}

04/05/2023

"Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving ...
Kahlil Gibran,

19/01/2023

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You are so much more than you have known. Make some space to be even more than you could imagine, and ask the universe to show you ❤️🙏

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19/01/2023

DID YOU KNOW …. ?
Shiatsu is practical and accessible ?
Shiatsu is given through clothes, so is practical for everyday workplace and family settings without the need for privacy and extra room heating.
Traditionally practised on a futon at floor level, Shiatsu can also be received on a treatment table or chair. Although a professional Shiatsu session will generally take place in a clinic room or client’s home, community or family-based Shiatsu can be shared anywhere – at the kitchen table, in the garden, on the beach.

19/01/2023

19/01/2023

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14/01/2023

This is the course that started me on my shiatsu journey. It's amazing.

Our Living in Harmony Course starts 15/16th April for 7 weekends. This is a great introduction to bodywork and Chinese Medicine. Whether you are looking to improve your health or for the start of a new career in Shiatsu this is the course for you. After a gap of 3 years we are excited to be able to offer this again. please email laurashiatsu@hotmail.com for a prospectus.

13/01/2023

Let Food Be Thy Medicine!

The taste associated with the Water element is saltiness, so a little bit of salt is considered beneficial for you. You don’t need too much though – you can get what you need by eating naturally salty foods like prawns, or by adding a sprinkling of seaweed flakes to your soup, or stir-fry now and then. Try Miso in your stews & casseroles for a little bit of saltiness & that umami flavour !
When it comes to winter foods, think cosy and long cooked like vegetable soups and stews and warming teas, using spices like garlic, ginger, and cardamom.

Foods to avoid include sugars, alcohol, caffeinated drinks, frozen foods (no ice cream!) and raw foods.

Keep an eye out for our next post on looking after your Water element.

13/01/2023

Seasonal Self-care – Five Tips for Winter

• Make sure your stay warm, keep your kidneys warm, wear slippers (the first Kidney meridian point is on the base of your foot!)
• Focus on foods that share the qualities of the Water element : colours are dark, taste is naturally salty (no added salt!), content is hydrating and nourishing
• Drink warm water, such as herbal teas
• Find stillness in your day. Schedule more time to discover yourself through reflection. Meditation, yoga, journaling, Qi Gong, and breathwork are great winter activities.
• Stay socially connected. Avoid becoming too isolated. Socialising is good for your physical wellbeing and your mental health, and helps keep you feeling energised and vital, especially as you get older
• Take time to rest and restore your energy as this will support your Qi and overall immune system. Try to go to bed a bit earlier if needed and slow down when you can. Balance satisfying activity and challenge with rest and quietness.
• Come and have a Shiatsu ! This will support your Kidney energy which in turn can strengthen your will, willpower, ambition, drive and motivation. Shiatsu is a dynamic from of bodywork which harmonizes and supports your overall energy base as well as addressing particular element imbalances within your body which could be manifesting on a physical and/or emotional level.