Shiatsu

Japanese in origin – Shiatsu literally translated means ‘finger pressure’.
It involves the client lying comfortably on a mat or sitting in a chair whilst the practitioner uses her/his thumbs, palms, elbows, knees and feet to apply gentle pressure to different parts of the body to revitalise, balance and relax.

It is based on the principle that we have within our bodies an invisible network of ‘meridians’ – channels through wich energy (ki) flows.  Along these channels exist pressure points (tsubo’s).

Blocked or stagnant energy can cause many ailments and directly affect our sense of well being.  Shiatsu uses the pressure points to release blocked energy and to create a flow of harmonious balanced energy within the mind and body.

Techniques include gentle rocking, stretching, manipulation and holding.

Shiatsu helps……

Jill Greenacre

Jill trained intensively as a Shiatsu practitioner over the course of eleven years with Bill Palmer of the School of Experimental Education.  She has also trained with the British School of Shiatsu with Clifford Andrews (The Shiatsu College, Norwich), Michael Rose, Rex LaSalle and the European School of Oriental Therapy and Movement.

Over the past 21 years she has been the resident Shiatsu therapist at TVAM and the Actors Centre, a member of the Walk in Backrub in Covent Garden, London, and has a loyal and ongoing private clientele.

As an extention to her considerable range of skills, Jill is now qualified in Equine Shiatsu (horses being another of Jill’s passions!)