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Shiatsu Massage in Rome
An ancient Japanese finger-pressure technique, at your home in Rome.
Pressure, rhythm
and listening
Shiatsu literally means "finger pressure".
Shiatsu is a Japanese technique with its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Using the pressure of my fingers, my palms and sometimes my elbows and knees, I work along the meridians and on the tsubo points, following what the body communicates.
It is not a fixed sequence: each session adapts to the person in front of me. I bring Shiatsu to your home in Rome, so that you can enjoy the treatment in the calm of your own space.
Origins
A thousand-year-old tradition
Traditional Chinese Medicine, codified more than two thousand years ago, reads the body as a network of channels through which vital energy, ki, flows. Shiatsu gathers up its principles and entrusts them to the hands.
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1940
Namikoshi style
Tokujiro Namikoshi founds the first Shiatsu school in Japan. A rigorous, anatomical approach, with perpendicular, gradual pressure applied with the thumbs.
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1968
Masunaga style
Shizuto Masunaga takes Shiatsu beyond anatomy: at its centre are the meridians and the person’s energy, with a listening that guides every pressure.
Who it’s for
When the body asks for a pause
Shiatsu is a moment of listening to yourself. You don’t need a specific complaint to receive it: the wish to slow down is enough.
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When stress builds up
Tension that spreads from the muscles to the whole body and leaves a feeling of constant tiredness.
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When rest isn’t enough
In times when sleep is light and the mind struggles to slow down.
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When the body is stiff
A neck, back and shoulders carrying the weight of posture and of long days.
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To find balance again
As a moment of self-care, even without a particular reason.
Shiatsu is a practice for the person’s wellbeing: it does not replace medical examinations, diagnoses or therapies.
My approach
«Technique is the tool. Listening is the method. The person is the centre.»
What happens
How a session works
A session can last as long as an hour. The rhythm is slow and every pressure comes from listening: the fingers seek out the points of emptiness and fullness and bring them back into balance.
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The conversation
Before starting we take a few minutes: you tell me how you are, what you are feeling and what you expect from the session.
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In your home
I come to your home in Rome and prepare a calm, welcoming space, so that you can think only of yourself.
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Pressure and stretching
I work along the meridians, alternating pressure and stretches, always judging my weight by your response.
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Time to come back
At the end you stay in silence for a few minutes, to feel your body and take the calm of the session with you.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have a
question?
The most frequently asked questions about Shiatsu. If you can’t find the one you’re looking for, write to me.
Do you offer Shiatsu massage at home in Rome?
Yes: I bring Shiatsu to your home in Rome. We talk about it when you book.
Is Shiatsu painful?
No. The pressure is always balanced to suit the person: I listen to your responses and adjust my weight at every moment of the session.
How long does a Shiatsu session last?
A session can last as long as an hour. We decide the length together, based on what you need.
How many sessions will I need?
Change is not always felt straight away: sometimes more sessions are needed. We talk about it together after the first meeting.
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