Mind Body & HeartÂ
in Harmony
Ki Soma offers Zen Shiatsu and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy on Chicago's Northshore
Zen Shiatsu
Shiatsu, meaning "finger pressure", is a non-invasive body therapy performed with the client fully clothed . Zen Shiatsu is based on the same system of points used in acupuncture but works along the "meridians" that connect these points. Depending on your needs in a session the touch can be light or quite dynamic. Expect steady pressure, sustained stretches and gentle joint rotations. The practitioner makes contact using palms, fingers, elbows or knees.Â
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
BCST involves sustained, light touch & holds at various points on the body. Practitioners believe the body holds an intrinsic blueprint for health and self-organization, and the therapy works to support that natural intelligence by tuning into subtle, tidal-like flow in the body's fluid and tissue fields to bring stillnes . Tapping into this stillness allows the nervous system to reset and reorganize itself in a more optimal way.Â
Many find being fully clothed more accessible than standard massage.
The absence of needles means those with needle fears might find either type of body workÂ
easier to approach than acupuncture.
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The benefits of Zen Shiatsu & Biodynamic Craniosacral therapy are wide-ranging.Â
improvement in nervous, lymphatic, hormonal & circulatory systems
increased endorphins
improved energy levels
reduced levels of stress
alleviated anxiety and depression
improved digestion
improved sleep
increased range of motion & flexibility in the body
chronic and acute pain relief
accelerated healing from injury or surgery
an enhanced immune system
mood support
accelerated concussion relief
tics/Tourette's
period pain