midlife crisis? i really hope not, im only 36! however my lifes journey has taken some crazy twists and turns recently, well maybe my whole life, yes my whole life… i have never been comfortable following the norm or doing what is expected of me, that feels inauthentic to me.
i married, had babies, worked for the family business, bought the beautiful home and had what appeared to be the perfect life, from the outside. inside was another story! my spirit was slowly dying, i felt different and apart from. about five years ago i followed a path that lead me into a 12 step program for friends and family of addicts and alcoholics… what a life changer! you mean i DONT have to welcome drama and chaos into my life? WHAT?!? eight months ago i was guided into another fellowship which has further enhanced my life. the best thing about both of these programs is that i have been given permission… yes i need permission… to be me, find me and follow my bliss to live an authentic, happy life. the life that god wants me to live. i played unsuccessfully by societies rules of what a happy life looks like, i like where i am now and where im going. plan b, yes i am the epitome of plan b and it really works for me 🙂
ok so now you have a little bit of background. since becoming “enlightened” to the fact that it feels good to me to follow my heart and dreams i have thrown myself into learning and growing in practicing the healing arts, i recently decided that a way to enhance my reiki & energy healing practice would be with the addition of massage. everybody knows of massage, few know what reiki is. after looking into various forms i came upon shiatsu, which i trained in the practice of recently. again though, not marching to the beat of the normal drummer, shiatsu is a very specialized form of massage therapy and not widely known in the us as of yet though it is growing in popularity especially in the alternative medicine/ therapy circles. soooo… today i would like to offer a generalized helpful explanation of what shiatsu is. enjoy!!!
shiatsu is a form of accupressure and massage based on holistic medicine that believes illness is the result of imbalances in the natural flow of energy, or qi (pronounced “chee”) through the body. it helps calm an overactive sympathetic nervous system, which improves circulation, relieves stiff muscles, and alleviates stress.
practitioners use finger, thumb and palm pressure in a continuous rhythmic sequence on specific spots, called meridians to improve the bodies flow of energy. unlike other types of massage, the finger pads are used to apply pressure for most of the treatment for direct localized healing.
a few things shiatsu is really good for include:
relaxation, back pain, headaches, pms, anxiety, insomnia, neck and shoulder pain, tiredness, stress, digestion problems, depression, many many more
if you are interested in having a session or have other questions please message me or send an email to heatherbarna@yahoo.com
thanks for reading make it an amazing day
heather barna alternative therapies 