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Baraka_Guru · 05-05-2011, 04:48 PM

Redlemon, what's your opinion of shiatsu?

Several years ago, I had a free 10-minute sample at a vegetarian food fair and I found it quite interesting in terms of technique. I recall them working out some serious tension in my back. (I have bad posture.) A year or so later, I had a professional massage of some kind for about 45 minutes I think. I don't quite recall how I felt about it. I'm sure I was really relaxed afterwards. I do recall thinking that I should get more regular massages but not really being able (or willing, I guess) to afford it.

Just out of the blue today, I decided to seek out a shiatsu place near me. I have seen them around, and there are a few places. One place I found had prices listed clearly on their website (not all places do this). They also had walk-in options. The difference being that appointments start at 30 minutes and go up from there, while walk-ins start at 10 minutes and go up in 5-minute increments and are a bit cheaper.

So basically for $20, I got a 15-minute shiatsu that focused on my back (again with the bad posture). Beyond some expected back work, there was some interesting arm/shoulder blade manipulations that felt incredible. Like he was really getting in there into the deeper muscles. Then he worked on my neck and stretched my back a bit and he was done.

Yeah, so when I stood up it felt like I just woke up from a kick-ass cat nap where someone snuck up while I was sleeping and injected me with some really good painkillers.

That said, I now like the idea of spending a mere $20 once or twice a month to get a 15-minute shiatsu as a stress/tension buster.

What do you think?
Shiatsu okay as a technique?
Frequency/duration/price okay?
Suggest alternatives?

I guess I like the idea that these people are registered therapists and not students. I also like the idea that they're a 20-minute walk from my place, they take walk-ins, and are open 7 days a week. However, there are other options in the neighbourhood; I'm just not sure of the full details.

The shiatsu place I went to also does Swedish massage.

05-05-2011, 04:48 PM	#67 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru warrior bodhisattva Super Moderator Location: East-central Canada	Redlemon, what's your opinion of shiatsu? Several years ago, I had a free 10-minute sample at a vegetarian food fair and I found it quite interesting in terms of technique. I recall them working out some serious tension in my back. (I have bad posture.) A year or so later, I had a professional massage of some kind for about 45 minutes I think. I don't quite recall how I felt about it. I'm sure I was really relaxed afterwards. I do recall thinking that I should get more regular massages but not really being able (or willing, I guess) to afford it. Just out of the blue today, I decided to seek out a shiatsu place near me. I have seen them around, and there are a few places. One place I found had prices listed clearly on their website (not all places do this). They also had walk-in options. The difference being that appointments start at 30 minutes and go up from there, while walk-ins start at 10 minutes and go up in 5-minute increments and are a bit cheaper. So basically for $20, I got a 15-minute shiatsu that focused on my back (again with the bad posture). Beyond some expected back work, there was some interesting arm/shoulder blade manipulations that felt incredible. Like he was really getting in there into the deeper muscles. Then he worked on my neck and stretched my back a bit and he was done. Yeah, so when I stood up it felt like I just woke up from a kick-ass cat nap where someone snuck up while I was sleeping and injected me with some really good painkillers. That said, I now like the idea of spending a mere $20 once or twice a month to get a 15-minute shiatsu as a stress/tension buster. What do you think? Shiatsu okay as a technique? Frequency/duration/price okay? Suggest alternatives? I guess I like the idea that these people are registered therapists and not students. I also like the idea that they're a 20-minute walk from my place, they take walk-ins, and are open 7 days a week. However, there are other options in the neighbourhood; I'm just not sure of the full details. The shiatsu place I went to also does Swedish massage. __________________ Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing? —Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot Last edited by Baraka_Guru; 05-05-2011 at 04:57 PM..