We sit down with Lynn Pepper, Shiatsu Practitioner of Three Leaf Therapies to find out what Shiatsu means to her on #internationalshiatsuday 2022.
1. What attracted you to shiatsu initially?
The idea of working with energy was fascinating to me. I was a massage therapist and knew I was missing something in my treatments, I wanted more. When I started thinking about studying something new involving energy I thought of reiki. But I knew I loved working hands on which is when I found Shiatsu; a perfect combination of hands on and energy work!
2. What is the main benefit of a Shiatsu treatment, in your opinion?
The main benefit is bringing about balance to the body. I personally think this is achieved the practitioner and the client working together. The practitioner helps to bring awareness of an imbalance and alot of the time this awareness on the part of the client is the beginning of change, because you cannot change what you don’t acknowledge. As a practitioner you work with clients who have tried other therapies for an issue and nothing has worked and they nearly try Shiatsu as a last resort! An “alternative ” therapy. And it is when they get a new prespective that something will eventually start to change.
3. What other holistic or wellness practices do you think complement Shiatsu, and do you offer these yourself?
I don’t offer it but I think Chi Kong is a brilliant excercise to compliment Shiatsu. The Chi Kong I practice is all about your structure and how the structure creates the shape, of your body and thoughts and ideas. It’s great for alot of things but I think it’s a bit of a secret weapon at a practitioner! I find from practicing it makes my Shiatsu treatments better. I can’t really explain it better than that but it definitely works!
4. Has becoming a Shiatsu practitioner helped you (either mentally/physically or both) in your daily life? Describe how Shiatsu has been of benefit to your wellbeing.
Shiatsu has been a benefit to my wellbeing because it has made me more aware of myself and my emotions and I think this awarness has made me a little softer and calmer.
It made me less judgmental of others.
5. How do YOU as a practitioner feel when receiving a Shiatsu treatment?
I feel the flow of energy between myself and the practitioner. I become aware of areas that my feel tense or that I am holding onto and I will try to let them relax. If I can’t let them relax then after the treatment I will usually think about why I have tension there, but mostly during the treatment I feel relaxed 
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