Glenn Polley Shiatsu

21/02/2025

I love and also truly believe what Masuanga wrote, that the hands are an extension of the heart. Fundamental to human existence is our heart to heart connection.

by Shizuto Masunaga, 19 May 1980

15/01/2025

The last info session for the Post Graduate training program Im running from early March in next Wednesday 22 January from 7-8pm. Message me if you want to know more

A nine-month training program for massage therapists into understanding how nervous system dysregulation manifests in the body and how to work effectively with those areas to release. At Tara Springs Retreat Centre, 30min to Daylesford, 20min to Castlemaine, 15min to Kyneton and 40min to Bendigo.

12/01/2025

Back in the clinic and open normal hours after some time off.
Castlemaine - Tuesday and Friday
Taradale - Thursday and Saturday.

Also look out for the start of my self care classes at the ned of January

30/12/2024

Synthetic pharmaceuticals all come with side effects or consequences for the body; they are not natural and rather than supporting the system to shift, they aim to change the functioning of the system.
They are a conflict for our innate way of being and I believe something that disconnects us to our own innate healing mechanism

More Australian women come forward with concerns about serious side effects from the popular contraceptive Depo-Provera, with many claiming they were not made aware of the risks of the high-dose hormone.

24/12/2024

Time to put my feet up and have a rest for a couple of weeks after a busy 2024.

I’ll be back in the clinic from 7 January in Castlemaine and from Thursday 16 January in Taradale.
See you on the other side 😊

Glenn Polley Shiatsu
0432 861 548

01/11/2024

Interesting article on the importance of the tongue. Nasal breathing is something I encourage so this article sippy the importance of that

From birth, your tongue is connected to your toes through an intricate network of fascia. If your tongue is not resting correctly in your mouth, things can get out of alignment in your mouth and the rest of your body.

Tongue posture can lead to a foot imbalance and vice versa because the tongue guides all myofascial continuity structures that run from the inner arch of the foot up through the middle of the body to the tongue and jaw muscles.

When the tongue sits on top of the palate, it seals the oral cavity and holds the throat open like a tent. These muscles support the neck, keep your posture straight, help you breathe, and maintain your posture upright.

Your tongue also acts as a rudder and support system through a fascial line, and when the tongue is down, we breathe through our mouth, and the head falls forward due to lack of support, which leads to poor posture and increased energy expenditure.

With many thanks to

26/09/2024

NO; synthetic western pharmaceuticals mask deeper underlying problems. These are what need to be addressed and complementary health care such as homeopathy is effective from my experience with my boys, at helping ride through the deeper issues and develop resilience
The input of ‘synthetic chemicals’ into a young child’s system strains developing organ and long term leads to weakness and bigger problems

Doctors are concerned that parents are buying melatonin supplements from overseas online retailers without a prescription.

24/09/2024

The deeper issues here are being totally missed? We have lost sight of a deeper meaning and purpose in life and our food has become processed and stripped of life force and sustenance. Suppressing with synthetic drugs essentially numbs them out with poor long term consequences
Let’s get out of the box where in and get back to creating a society of meaning, purpose and connection

The rate of psychiatric medication prescribed to Australian children and teenagers has more than doubled in the past 10 years, according to new government data.

24/09/2024

Attachment is set in place by the time we are two years old so it is an embodied pattern. Within us all is a part of us that knows and feels safety.

Tis is the focus is my shiatsu; helping clients find and feel that place to help it grow within

If you ever feel anxious, whether that's a low-level worry, a sudden fear, or even full-on panic, can you sense where it's coming from in your body?

Perhaps your chest feels tight or your gut feels uneasy, or perhaps you have no idea.

Well, Russell Kennedy ( The Anxiety MD ) believes that understanding where this feeling lives inside your body - is the key to treating anxiety for good.

Today’s episode is a BONUS re-release of my conversation with Russell Kennedy, ahead of his upcoming book, 'THE ANXIETY PRESCRIPTION': drchatterjee.com/478

I wanted to support the release of this book, as I think that Russell’s rather unique approach is proving transformative for so many people.

02/09/2024

I often say if there’s one thing in life to really good at, it’s sleep!

It’s the time the body turns inward to resolve and purge all the stress of the day.

We instinctively know that yet we struggle to create good rhythms that allow us to ‘switch off’ both literally and from our devices!

Look out for the ‘Self Care to Soothe the Nervous System’ classes I’m running to help in that process of switching off.

We all know the pain of a blaring alarm clock after a late night, but sleep deprivation does more than just bring our mood down. This is what happens when you consistently short change yourself of a good night's rest.

02/09/2024

24/07/2024

Hanging out with the beautiful Jaya Nitai Das at the Sri Govinda Dham for the week. Helping with samosa making and enjoying morning kirtan.