13/03/2023
Shiatsu is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine principles of the body. During a treatment, I work along the 'meridian channels', which are paths along which 'qi' energy flows. You can think of these channels like rivers - they can become blocked, stymieing the flow of of energy, and in shiatsu we unblock to allow the energy to flow better. Or they can be too low in energy (think of a river with little water flow) and need replenishing.
My favourite meridian to work along is the 'bladder meridian'. This meridian is do to with feeling chronic fear and insecurity,. When I was studying shiastu and people would work on my bladder meridian I would always fall asleep, which gave so much relief, so I have a special connection to this meridian and always pay it some attention.
