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( Article for November 2006 - Time and Leisure magazine - www.timeandleisure.co.uk ) SUPERHUMAN Laura Hollands learns the benefits of Shiatsu Massage It is a matter of fact that during their life everyone will experience a form of illness or ailment. In today's society we have a countless lists of prescriptions and drugs to help us in our quest to become 'superhuman'. However I tend to disagree with the 'wait till it's broken before you fix it' approach to life, and recently visited Shiatsu massage practitioner Simon Reece. The simplest way to describe this form of massage is 'acupuncture without the needles'! Scary as this may sound, literally translated Shiatsu means 'finger pressure' and can be used to treat a number of ailments such as stress, tension, insomnia, respiratory disorders, poor circulation, arthritis and rheumatism. Shiatsu is based on the movement of life energy or 'Ki' throughout the body and by stimulating points can reduce imbalances and restore wellbeing. Good health is a result of having sufficient Ki moving around smoothly and unhindered. If there is too little Ki circulating in our body, we feel tired, lethargic and cold, and we get sick easily. If the flow is obstructed in certain parts of the body, we can experience stiffness, cramps, pain and swellings. Shiatsu aims to rebalance the flow, drawing more of it into the needy parts of the body, or dispersing stagnation so that it can flow freely. Simon explained 'Each person is seen as an individual who experiences ill health and imbalances in their own way, and the treatment is focused on finding the root of the problem for them, rather than prescribing for symptoms alone. You do not have to be ill to receive Shiatsu as regular Shiatsu is very effective in helping to maintain health and wellbeing.' Shiatsu is a completely unintrusive form of massage, and much to my relief, you are fully clothed! All that is required is for you to lay on a comfortable matt on the floor and allow Simon to work his magic! 'Just relax and I'll wake you up in an hour.' Simon may have been joking when he said this, but that's exactly what happened. I felt so relaxed and stress-free during the treatment that time flew by. And results are amazing, I left feeling calm, collected and my energy levels felt fully restored. Perhaps this is the answer to becoming 'super human'?
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