About Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a highly effective and enjoyable healing art that works with the body’s energy channels or “meridians”. Harmonising this energy promotes better health and strengthens the body’s own self-healing abilities.
Literally meaning “finger pressure” Shiatsu involves applying pressure with thumbs, hands and sometimes elbows, knees and feet. The amount of pressure varies enormously - from gentle palm healing to very deep and stimulating - according to the needs of the individual. Simple stretches and light manipulation may be used.
Shiatsu is officially recognised in Japan and is one of the fastest growing therapies in the UK. Shiatsu is holistic and comprehensive and can be used in conjunction with other therapies and orthodox medicine.
- Complaints shiatsu works well for are :
- Migraine and headaches
- Stress and tension
- Tiredness
- Insomnia
- Sciatica
- Back pain and stiffness
- Neck and shoulder problems
- Menstrual and digestive disorders
- Anxiety and depression.
Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese word meaning Universal Life (Rei) Energy (Ki). Ki (Chi in China, Prana in India) is the vital life energy which flows through all living things. If one’s life force energy is low, or stuck, then we are more likely to feel stress or become ill, and if it is strong and free flowing we are more capable of being happy and healthy.
Universal Ki is channelled through the practitioner’s hands, strengthening the recipient’s ki and activating their body’s ability to heal itself.
A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing.
Reiki’s gentle energy has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and always creates a beneficial effect. Being complementary it works alongside orthodox healthcare and natural remedies.
A session takes place fully clothed, usually lying down, and lasts about one hour.
While Reiki is spiritual in nature and has its roots in ancient Buddhist teachings, it is not a religion. It has no dogma, and there is nothing you must believe in order to use and learn Reiki. In fact, Reiki is not dependent on belief at all and will work whether you believe in it or not.
A Reiki practitioner will have received 'attunements' to open their healing channels. The guidelines for the practice of Reiki are concerned with ethics and behaviour and include living in harmony with others, taking responsibility for one's own health and happiness, helping others, and being positive about all things.
Just for today do not worry
Just for today do not anger
Honor your parents, teachers and elders
Earn your living honestly
Show gratitude to every living thing
About Vicky
Vicky has been studying and practising shiatsu for 20 years. Graduating in Glasgow and a post graduate of the Shiatsu College of Norwich, Vicky has been fortunate to study advanced techniques with many inspiring and internationally respected teachers, most notably Clifford Andrews and Pauline Sasaki.
She has worked in many different settings and clinics in Glasgow including Health Board initiatives. Vicky is a regular teacher on the 3 year diploma course at the Glasgow School of Shiatsu, and has organised a variety of workshops and teaching for other shiatsu schools.
Reiki training began in 1990 and in 2008 she became a master. Reiki enhances her shiatsu work and connection to the body’s energy.
Regular practice of Qi Gong, yoga and meditation further Vicky’s self development, and she has a special interest in Chinese Food Therapy.
Vicky is a practitioner and teacher member of the register of the Shiatsu Society, our regulatory body whose standards serve as benchmarks for European practice in general.
Service Categories
Energy Healing, Reiki, Shiatsu
|
|
 |
