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Shiatsu Retreat

Autumn Time: Letting Go with Grace and Breath
As autumn settles in, the landscape begins to shift. Leaves fall, the air becomes crisp, and nature quietly turns inward. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this season is guided by the Metal Element, a time associated with letting go, refining what is essential,...
Summer Fire Element: Embracing Joy and Connection
As we move beyond the summer solstice, the days begin to slowly shorten, even as the warmth of summer intensifies. This is the height of summer—a time when heat, light, and activity are at their fullest expression. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this period is...
Summer Fire Element: Embracing Joy and Connection
As summer arrives, nature bursts into full expression—warmth, vibrancy, and light fill the air. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this season corresponds to the Fire Element, symbolizing joy, connection, and heart energy. At the Shiatsu Bodywork Academy in...
Autumn Time: Letting Go with Grace and Breath

Autumn Time: Letting Go with Grace and Breath

As autumn settles in, the landscape begins to shift. Leaves fall, the air becomes crisp, and nature quietly turns inward. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this season is guided by the Metal Element, a time associated with letting go, refining what is essential,...

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Summer Fire Element: Embracing Joy and Connection

Summer Fire Element: Embracing Joy and Connection

As we move beyond the summer solstice, the days begin to slowly shorten, even as the warmth of summer intensifies. This is the height of summer—a time when heat, light, and activity are at their fullest expression. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this period is...

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Summer Fire Element: Embracing Joy and Connection

Summer Fire Element: Embracing Joy and Connection

As summer arrives, nature bursts into full expression—warmth, vibrancy, and light fill the air. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this season corresponds to the Fire Element, symbolizing joy, connection, and heart energy. At the Shiatsu Bodywork Academy in...

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What Happens at a Shiatsu Retreat? Behind the Scenes

What Happens at a Shiatsu Retreat? Behind the Scenes

For many newcomers, the idea of joining a Shiatsu retreat can feel both exciting and mysterious. What really happens over a weekend of mindful movement, bodywork, and connection? At the Shiatsu Bodywork Academy in ĹŚkaihau, Northland, our retreats are designed to help...

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Autumn Shiatsu Retreat Reflections – A Weekend of Boundaries, Letting Go, and Deep Connection

Autumn Shiatsu Retreat Reflections – A Weekend of Boundaries, Letting Go, and Deep Connection

A group of women gathered in a new and differently beautiful location for our Autumn Shiatsu Retreat. This retreat was unlike any we’ve hosted before—not only because it marked our final regular gathering in the Bay of Plenty, but also because it was held in a very...

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