Late Summer Shiatsu Retreat
Shiatsu is the art of Japanese Massage, which integrates Chinese medicine theory and Japanese practice with Western physiology and anatomy. The word ‘Shiatsu’ comes from the Japanese words ‘shi’, which means finger and ‘atsu’, which means pressure. This pressure is created by the practitioners body weight through fingers, thumbs, elbows, forearms, feet and knees in contact with the recipients body.
Regular Shiatsu treatments can improve self awareness, energy levels, reduce pain, and maintain a physically and emotionally balanced state.
In this Late Summer Shiatsu Retreat we will work with late summer element of earth – the element of stability, with it’s nourishing and grounding qualities, and the corresponding organs of spleen and stomach.
Empower yourself to attain self-awareness, consciousness, and well-being, and positively impact others!
$350
date:
1st & 2nd March 2025
location:
Katikati, Bay of Plenty
teacher:
Autumn Falk
PARTICIPANT REVIEWS:
Transform your well-being and enhance the lives of your friends and family.
Treat yourself to an immersive weekend of shiatsu and wellness.
Open to complete beginners to Shiatsu and bodywork.
Connect with other practitioners and likeminded people
Gain or refresh knowledge in the oriental context of the current season.
What you will learn
This Late Summer Shiatsu Retreat focuses on the late summer element of earth – the element of stability, with it’s nourishing and grounding qualities, and the corresponding organs of spleen and stomach.
This time of year is the time of harvest. We’ll be working with the nourishing and grounding qualities that the earth element brings. Stepping out of a busy mind that overthinks to a body that experiences clarity, is what this season and this workshop is about. When working with the earth element we include Hara (belly) work and include supporting our digestion for more balance and stability in our body.
As with each Intro Course, we use the bladder meridian for learning and applying shiatsu techniques and practicing on. This meridian also helps with easing away tension and allowing relaxation.
Topics of this workshop cover:
- meeting and understanding the Late Summer (earth) energies within our bodies and surroundings
- sharing and connecting with one another
- learn to give late summer related Shiatsu and be able to give a 45min Shiatsu treatment to family or friends!
- The aspects of the earth element such as giving, nurturing, centering and caring will be experienced on many levels within this workshop
- Learning Shiatsu Bodywork and it’s Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) background will give us ways to experience and understand ourselves in this season and provide tools for grounding, abundance and generosity
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone interested in Bodywork, Oriental Therapies, Japanese Massage, and Personal Growth & Development.
Open to men and women of any age.
Ideal for complete beginners of shiatsu and massage, and experienced practitioners alike. People who have attended and gained from this retreat include massage therapists, acupuncturists, shiatsu practitioners, yoga teachers, teachers of martial arts, athletes, and more!
Course Times
9am – 6pm Saturday and Sunday.
There will be two short breaks for morning and afternoon tea and a lunch break of 1 hour.
What's included
course fees include:
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- full 2 day course tuition
- all course materials
- lunch and morning and afternoon teas on both days
catering needs
All food provided will be free of animal products and gluten-free options are available. Please let us know if you are celiac or have other dietary requirements or allergies.
Payment options
We accept payments via
- paypal
- direct bank transfer
Please contact us directly if you would like to discuss payment plans for this course.
Email us: hello@shiatsubodyworkacademy.nz
Phone: 027 4595 898
Cancellation Policy
With 14 days notice, we will assist you to:
- transfer your booking to the same course held at a later date, or
- credit your payment toward another course of your choice, or
- transfer your booking to another person
Refunds and other options by personal arrangement.
Courses canceled by Shiatsu Bodywork Academy are eligible for refunds.
See our full return and refund policy
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