Shiatsu, Yoga & Chi Kung

holistic health - breathing space

I would never have imagined something so gentle could be so powerful

Shiatsu is a subtle yet powerful bodywork, developed originally from Anma in Japan, and before that from the Chinese massage, Amma. Generally, people find shiatsu supports them in life, allowing the body to take time out, relax, regroup and integrate on all levels - physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. We offer shiatsu, do in and chi kung sessions in Milton Keynes and other locations.


To make an appointment
for a shiatsu treatment,
contact Catherine Scanlon on:
landline: 01908 679834 or
email: japaneseyoga@btinternet.com

STOP PRESS - NEW

Workshop for Mind Body Spirit Club
at The Open University
venue: Simpson Village Hall
Saturday 26th May 2012
yoga, shiatsu and meditation
£10-15 - contact by email or phone
for further info, and to sign up

consultation and treatment (1 hour)
shorter sessions using on-site chair
(10-15 minutes; 20-30 minutes
- good for regular de-stress)

practitioner Catherine Scanlon
is happy to give talks
and demonstrations
by arrangement

01908 679834
or by email japaneseyoga@btinternet.com

Follow Catherine on Twitter
thequack@japaneseyoga
Engaging in debate about
health and wellbeing issues



'Shiatsu' means 'finger pressure' in Japanese and that's what this website is about. Shiatsu is a healing therapy which 'reaches the parts' conventional treatments may not reach. People who receive shiatsu generally feel better for it - after a shiatsu session, people have said things like the following: 'I feel like I've been put back together the right way', 'I feel more fully myself', 'the session triggered deep inner (much needed) tears', 'magic, you sorted my back', 'I feel more able to cope and manage my life in a positive way', (after a 1 hour session) 'I feel like I've just had a week's holiday'.

FAQ 1: what is shiatsu good for?

well, that is quite a big question, and we also need to be careful not to contravene advertising codes in responding.

Many people find shiatsu helpful in many ways, in supporting them in maintaining wellbeing, and managing and working with health issues - please see middle page for more information on this.

FAQ 2: shiatsu is a kind of massage, isn't it?

- well, many people refer to it as massage, though we tend to use the word 'bodywork' in preference. For many people, massage suggests an activity involving touching the skin and 'massaging' in oil. Shiatsu does not involve the use of oil, and is generally done through cloth in the UK.

FAQ 3: shiatsu is a kind of dog, isn't it?

no, that's Shih Tzu - different, but still Japanese - a dog, small, fluffy, cute - I'll try and find a picture, or you can google for one...
ah yes, Shih Tzu seems to mean 'lion dog'...
click here for more info on Shih Tzu dogs

FAQ 4: how much does it cost?

Generally, an initial one hour consultation costs £45. Further details of fees in the Milton Keynes area attached.


demonstration of shiatsu (please ignore rather naff music (I think) - but it gives you the general idea)

Ohashi teaches shiatsu
(Ohashi came to Shiatsu Society (UK) Congress 1st October 2011).

watch this space for my own video - due later in 2012
in the meantime, click here for a shiatsu colleague describing shiatsu:

Please contact us directly by email or phone to find out more about how shiatsu might be relevant to you.

click here for kittens 'performing shiatsu' (jokey video)

more seriously, use of shiatsu in hospitals in Austria shows how shiatsu is beginning to be used in some places, integrating with conventional/orthodox medicine.

Please contact us on 01908-679834 or by email us via this link if you would like to discuss do-in and chi kung practice or receiving a shiatsu session - how these may help you, and how you may make an appointment. Regular shiatsu clinic in Milton Keynes. Other locations by arrangement.

If you would like to join the email information group for Holistic Health - Breathing Space with information about activities and special tips and offers, then send your name and email address via this link .

Director: Catherine Scanlon BA PhD DipBSS MRSS
Shiatsu Practitioner registered with the Shiatsu Society UK and with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council.

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