Shiatsu literally means ‘finger pressure’ and was developed in Japan as a traditional hands on treatment to promote health and well-being. You remain clothed while Marian uses gentle pressure applied with the hands, elbows, knees and feet to points around your body.
Shiatsu is halfway between massage and acupuncture. You get relaxation and relief from musculoskeletal tension and the benefit of being treated from a traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective. Marian is a TCM five element practitioner. She sees the elements of nature reflected in the human body and balances them to bring internal harmony.
By working with energy (Qi) - moving it, freeing it, containing it, energising it - Marian has seen clients gain more freedom in their body and life. Letting go of patterns that no longer serve them and making decisions that better nourish their spirit.
Stretches, rotations and other oriental therapies like cupping, oils, moxibustion (heat therapy) and spooning may also be used in your treatment to assist the release of blockages in energy flow and balance your body’s systems to function at its best.
Whether you are after deep relaxation, renewed energy and vitality or the release of pain, fatigue or stress, Marian will tailor your Shiatsu treatment to your individual needs.
Shiatsu is good for relaxation, rebalancing the body and general health maintenance as well as treating conditions such as:
stress and anxiety
back, neck, shoulder stiffness and pain
digestive problems including constipation, bloating
depression
headaches and migrain
insomina
injuries
pregnancy
RSI
Shiatsu Treatments
Relax and Rebalance Shiatsu
This whole body Shiatsu aims to promote health and wellbeing, re-establish the body’s ability to function harmoniously, strengthen the immune system and re-energise.
This is a relaxing and nurturing treatment, almost meditative as the movement and pressure flows with your breathing. It’s the middle ground between acupuncture and western massage with a gentle Zen vibe. 60 minutes - $90
Stress-Less Shiatsu Package
6 weekly Shiatsu's to address the symptoms and cause of stress. Treatments will calm and restore the nervous system, promote sleep, alleviate anxiety, improve digestion and soften tension. $540.
Shoulders and Neck Shiatsu
Recover your energy by releasing tension in the upper back, shoulders and neck. This improves movement through the spine, front of the chest, the arms and aids better breathing. Where necessary it includes the use of cupping or moxa. 60 or 30 minutes - $90/60
Deep Belly Massage
A traditional Hara Treatment. In Shiatsu the Hara is the physical and energetic centre of the body. Working with this area is one of the most powerful ways to shift the whole being towards a direction of wholeness, vitality, and balance. 30 minutes (includes Moxa and essential oils) - $60
Pregnancy Shiatsu
Working with the changing contours and specific pressure points of the pregnant body, this is a side lying treatment that uses pillows to prop and support the body. It is a nurturing massage for extreme comfort, calm, and connection to your baby. 90 minutes. - $120