Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese healing art. The practitioner uses pressure, rocking and stretching to rebalance the client’s energy and help the healing process.
What is Shiatsu used for?
Would you like to- feel more relaxed and peaceful?
- be more in touch with your energy, dynamism and vitality?
- maintain your health and well-being?
- feel more comfortable in your body by releasing pain and tension?
Shiatsu can help in all these ways and more!
Shiatsu is a very versatile approach that can be used if you are in good health, recovering from injury, dealing with ongoing health conditions or looking for support during challenging life events.
We have experience of working with clients with a wide range of symptoms, such as back pain, neck and shoulder tension, sciatica, joint pain and reduced mobility, postural inbalance, headaches and migraines, digestive problems, anxiety and depression, fatigue, menopausal symptoms and symptoms associated with pregnancy.
What to expect from a session
Each session lasts one hour. The initial consultation may take up to one-and-a-half hours. This is so we have time to get to know each other and discuss aspects of your health and life circumstances that might be relevant to your shiatsu treatment. The treatment usually takes place on a futon on the floor or we can also work with you seated, if lying down is difficult. Shiatsu is done through the clothes, so it is a good idea to wear loose comfortable clothing. After a treatment, allow yourself time to relax and have a drink before you leave.
We have three Shiatsu practitioners at Bodywise in Manchester: Arthaketu (m) works on Saturdays and Hannah works on Wednesdays. Juliet will be joining us in June 2012 and will work Thursdays and some Saturdays.
Arthaketu Shiatsu Dip
Hannah Mackay MRSS
Juliet Vinçon Bsc (Hons) Diploma in Shiatsu
Prices
Initial appointment £52
Follow-up appointment £40
Concessions sometimes available
Please note - our cancellation policy
Shiatsu Practitioner Training: Shiatsu College Manchester. at Bodywise
Shiatsu College Manchester are running 11 weekends of shiatsu courses between September 2011 and July 2012, all taught from Bodywise Natural Health Centre.
All 11 weekends constitute the "Open Programme", the first year of the Three Year Professional Training Programme to become a fully qualified Shiatsu Practitioner. However, it is possible to attend just those weekends which interest you for self development interest, or to learn some Shiatsu related skills which would complement your current practice.
One module in particular is a fantastic CPD opportunity for all qualified therapists of any discipline, a certified “Seated Acupressure” module.
The weekends are as follows:
INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY WORK* - September 10 & 11 (cost £130)
Part of the Foundations of Shiatsu series. Anyone interested in experiencing a connection to Ki (energy) in themselves and in others is welcome on this weekend. You will do a number of exercises which will help you gain an awareness of Ki, learn some basic theory of working with energy, and learn a simple shiatsu routine to give to friends and family.
FOUNDATIONS OF SHIATSU* - September 10 & 11, October 8 & 9, November 12 & 13, December 3 & 4, January 7 & 8, February 4 & 5 (cost £780)
This six weekend course will give you a solid foundation of shiatsu practice. You will really develop an awareness and sensitivity to feeling the quality of your own Ki and the nature of another person’s Ki. You will learn the 12 classical meridians (energy pathways). You will learn how to give shiatsu with people lying on their back, side and on their front. You will also learn a foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine. We will look at 5 Elements theory and Zang Fu theory and how these are applied within shiatsu. Every weekend, time will also be given to learning self maintenance exercises, a combination of Do-in, Qi Gong, meditation and meridian stretches which will support you in your life.
SEATED ACUPRESSURE - March 10 & 11, April 21 & 22, June 17 (cost £325)
This popular module will teach you how to give Shiatsu on a massage chair. Use your skills in the workplace, festivals and clinics. If you undertake this course and the online anatomy module you will be able to get professional insurance to practice seated acupressure immediately, enabling you to help fund your further studies.
LINKING SHIATSU AND SEIKI - May 12 & 13 with Paul Lundberg (cost £130)
An amazing weekend open to all students and graduates of shiatsu where Paul Lundberg, a founder of the Shiatsu College, shares his knowledge with us. Paul has been involved for many years in the study and practice of Eastern Traditional Medicine, including Shiatsu, Acupuncture, Taiji and Daoyin Qigong. For upwards of thirty years he has also followed Kishi’s inspirational teaching, developing his own personal understanding of Seiki and offering his experience to others in countless private sessions and group workshops. This continues to be the centre of his work, a cause for daily wonder and life-celebration. This will be Paul’s first visit to Manchester and one I’m personally very excited about. Email for more info on this unique weekend.
ONLINE ANATOMY* - The online course will start in November 2012 (cost £225). June 16 will be an experiential anatomy day (cost £65).
SHIATSU - CHANGING LIVES AND BUILDING FUTURES* - July 7 & 8 (cost £130)
For students who have completed enough Open Programme studies to be on-track to transferring to the Core Programme. This weekend will bring the Open Programme to an end and prepare you for your onward journey in becoming a shiatsu practitioner. If you are a complete newcomer wishing to continue into the Core Shiatsu Programme, there will be a minimum attendance requirement of 9 weekends. These 9 weekends will provide you with the 135 College Credits needed to continue into the Core Shiatsu Programme, and they must include the * starred modules in the list above. The Core Programme will commence in September 2012.
Fees and Booking
A deposit of £50 will be required to book a place on any module four weeks in advance of the respective weekend. All weekends cost £130. Any module paid in full four weeks in advance will be entitled to a 5% discount, i.e. £123.50 to pay.
If anyone wishes to book all 11 weekends and the online anatomy course at the start of the year, a £100 discount will be applied. Total cost £1655, reduced to £1555.
Use the following link to download the 2011/2012 Shiatsu College Prospectus
For more information, bookings and enquiries, please contact Philip Cheshire-Neal (Principal of Shiatsu College Manchester) on philsmiles@hotmail.com or 07767 666 467.