Zen Shiatsu is a comprehensive, holistic therapy that uses the meridian system of acupuncture without the need for needles. The physical body as well as the psychological and emotional bodies receive the benefits, revealing the inner harmony of the body and mind. This work is done over clothes, without oil, using stretching and compression techniques with palms, thumbs, elbows, and knees when appropriate. Each session can vary from gentle and nourishing to strong and clarifying. Both of these aspects are often incorporated into one session as Zen Shiatsu works on the simple principle of balancing the kyo or “hollow” meridians through tonifying and the jytsu or “full” meridians through sedating and purging. Each session is an opportunity to connect directly to the harmonious flow of energy in your heart and in the heart of everything.