How insulin resistance and oestrogen dominance can lead to fluid retention Many people notice they feel puffy, swollen, or “water-logged,” especially around their cycle. Two common contributors are insulin resistance and oestrogen dominance, and they often work together. Insulin resistance means the body isn’t responding to insulin as well as it should, so the pancreas [...]
When you feel like you need some grounding, centering or calming, simple foot Acupressure is a gentle and supportive way to find this. Learning Acupressure was part of my training to become a Shiatsu practitioner. Shiatsu therapy is a form of bodywork developed through a Japanese lens, which works with the same channel (or meridian) [...]
As the hours of sunlight increase the air has started to become warmer and heavy with fragrant blooms. With these Springtime changes we tend to naturally feel more energised. Many of us embrace returning to exercise with this upsurge of energy but often this can bring on injury or burnout if we aren’t careful, especially [...]
We are very excited to be working with Massage Therapist Justine Zerwas at Kundalini House. She has had a successful career in the Health Industry as a Massage therapist in the US and we feel lucky to have her here in Australia. Below Justine shares a little bit about how she came to this therapy [...]
Do you not see That you and I Are as the branches of one tree? With your rejoicing Comes my laughter; With your sadness Start my tears Love, Could life be otherwise With you and Me? Tsu Yeh Tsin dynasty, A.D. 265-316 Summer is finally here! We have survived the frosts of Winter and [...]
Shiatsu for Pregnancy: An Holistic Approach to Prenatal Care by Louisa Dalla-Riva Pregnancy is a beautiful journey, but it comes with its own set of challenges. The body undergoes continuous changes as it nurtures and develops an unborn child. One holistic approach to support these transformations is Shiatsu, a therapy that combines gentle touch, breathing, [...]
The Power of Touch “Touch...our primary language of compassion, and a primary means for spreading compassion..”~ Dacher Keltner The sense of touch is one of the most powerful yet underestimated tools of compassion that we all have access to. It’s the first language we learn at birth, and we use it without bias as a [...]
During Part 1 of this blog, I discussed how research is highlighting how the female hormones play a role in inflammation and pain. Throughout our lives as females, our hormones will change and pivot from one state to the next. Keeping them balanced and in an ideal range makes sense for so many aspects of [...]
Do you have tight neck and shoulders? Try Tigger Point Release Therapy in these 4 common muscle areas for instant relief. Neck pain is one of the most common conditions I treat in clinic, for both myotherapy and massage. It’s no surprise; our heads are heavy and we spend increasingly more time looking down at [...]
What does the psoas do? The Psoas is a part of a group of hip flexors called the iliopsoas. ACTIONS: connects the upper body to the lower body flexes the hip adducts the femur externally rotates the hip helps flex the spine stabalises the lumbar spine stabalises the head of the femur A [...]