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Dreading the Transition to Winter? Tips to help navigate seasonal change: Using Shiatsu and TCM Principles for Autumn to Winter Wellness
Transitioning from autumn to winter can challenge the body’s balance. The cooler temperatures and shorter days often bring fatigue, stiffness, and a drop in immunity. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers time-tested ways to ease this shift, focusing on harmonizing the body with nature’s rhythms. Combining Shiatsu bodywork with TCM cooking principles creates a powerful approach to support wellness during this seasonal change. How Shiatsu Bodywork Supports Seasonal Transit
belindamcintosh
May 142 min read


Understanding Why Treating Calves and Feet Can Relieve Your Stiff Neck
When you arrive for your shiatsu and tell your practitioner "I have a stiff neck", it might seem strange when they begin working on your calves and feet instead of directly on your neck. You might wonder, “Why are they focusing on my lower legs when my problem is up here?” The answer lies in how the body functions as a connected system. Treating areas far from the neck can actually help relieve neck stiffness by addressing underlying causes and improving overall body alignmen
belindamcintosh
Mar 52 min read


Working with the Seasons to Optimize your Health - Autumn
As mentioned previously, Shiatsu is a truly hollistic health care modality steeped in oriental eastern traditional medicine . But what...
belindamcintosh
May 12, 20213 min read


Now you have done a workout for your body, how about working out your mind.........
2020 has seen unprecedented time and space to consider and call to action new routines. In fact the only certainty this year has been...
belindamcintosh
Oct 6, 20203 min read
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