Stretch into Spring time with Shiatsu!

Spring and the Wood Phase

In Shiatsu terms Spring time relates to the Wood Phase/Element - and unsurprisingly is linked to the rising upward and outward energy that we can see all around us in the early spring flowers, the bulbs pushing up through the ground, the trees beginning to leaf up.  Unfurling from the depths of winter with the surge in light to spring forth.

Wood energy in balance brings a sense of vitality, growth, creativity, new ideas and projects with flexibility, clarity of vision and good humour for emerging plans, finding your path and meeting challenges along the way.

Maybe you are feeling some resistance to stepping into this next phase of the year, and or are feeling a bit stiff, or frustrated and stuck with decisions and making plans, or maybe you are already finding yourself over stretched and overwhelmed by the sudden change in pace  - with headaches, or aches and pains and tension in your body.

For however you are feeling - Shiatsu is here to support you, using acupressure points to deal with physical and emotional symptoms and to re-balance the body and bring well-being

SUPPORTING YOURSELF AT THIS TIME

Movement and creativity

Wood energy (Ki) likes to move, so finding an exercise that you enjoy like qigong or dance class or swimming or walking is a good for getting physical KI moving and of course letting go of stress and frustration. If you suffer with joint pain and Stagnation of Ki, then Qigong is recommended as the movements are gentle, slow yet still powerful. Painting or any creative outlet will help express your individuality and get mental Ki moving.

What to eat

Eating fresh, new green vegetables will help support your body’s natural ability to cleanse and rebalance. Cut down on fatty foods, alcohol and coffee.

Shiatsu can help relieve symptoms

And of course Shiatsu is fantastic for balancing wood energy!

In a Shiatsu treatment, I can help you let go of the issues that are causing you to feel stuck which could be related to life choices and decisions, and my aim is to bring back balance and flow of your energy by relaxing and letting go of any emotional frustrations or pain in the body.