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Welcome to Janet Attwood
I graduated from the Yorkshire School of Shiatsu in August 2003 after training for over 5 years.
During my training I have studied with nationally and internationally recognised teachers of Shiatsu, Qi Gong, and Seiki, and support my practice with yoga and Qi Gong.
I discovered shiatsu while expecting my first child and experienced what a wonderful therapy it is through pregnancy and new motherhood. As a midwife of 20 years I am especially interested in offering shiatsu during pregnancy, for childbirth, and in the weeks following. I have trained with Suzanne Yates and received the 'Well-Mother' diploma for shiatsu practitioners.
However I also constantly discover and witness what a great therapy shiatsu is for all sorts of different needs and because it treats the whole person and feels good to receive people are often surprised by it. Someone may come with a back problem and go away revitalised. I have found shiatsu to be profoundly beneficial in many varied situations.
It is increasingly recognised that we need to make use of traditional and new ways to maintain good health and counter stress, and that complementary therapies offer these different ways and can often bring relief and resolution to ongoing problems.
What is shiatsu?
Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese healing massage, developed over thousands of years.
The theory/belief underlying shiatsu is that vital energy (known as Ki) flows throughout the body in channels called meridians.
This energy affects everything about how we function and is integral to our health.
Shiatsu uses different types of touch (eg. pressure, holding, stretching, work on specific points) to connect with and improve the energy flow.
Symptoms that have developed from impaired energy flow will gradually improve: it works on the complete person: on a physical, emotional and spiritual level.
The theory behind shiatsu is similar to that of acupuncture (Traditional Chinese Medicine), together with a body of understanding developed by the Japanese practitioner Masanaga, in the 1950's.
Treatments are for an hour, (including time for an initial case history, and discussion of exercises/ lifestyle issues).
They are generally given lying on a mat and the receiver remains clothed, and usually feels invigorated but relaxed.
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