Welcome to my website where you will find information on my Equine Shiatsu practice
I first came across Equine Shiatsu on a day out at the Hickstead showground three years ago. The School of Equine Shiatsu was running a stand at the show and as somebody who has always loved horses I was immediately intrigued. I signed up for the Diploma course to become an Equine Shiatsu Practitioner and loved every second of the three years of training.
Having completed the Equine Practitioner training I was keen to learn more and have been busy studying with the European Shiatsu School in Brighton. I have completed my Acupressure Diploma course and am part way through my final two years of training on their Shiatsu Diploma course, which, once completed, will enable me to orientally diagnose and treat people. Unfortunately my training has been unavoidably disrupted by the Covid pandemic, but I will be resuming my studies shortly. Look out for my new pages on chair and futon shiatsu which will be coming soon!
Having completed the Equine Practitioner training I was keen to learn more and have been busy studying with the European Shiatsu School in Brighton. I have completed my Acupressure Diploma course and am part way through my final two years of training on their Shiatsu Diploma course, which, once completed, will enable me to orientally diagnose and treat people. Unfortunately my training has been unavoidably disrupted by the Covid pandemic, but I will be resuming my studies shortly. Look out for my new pages on chair and futon shiatsu which will be coming soon!
So what is Shiatsu?
Put simply, Shiatsu is acupuncture without the needles. Shiatsu uses the same energy pathways (meridians) and acupressure points as acupuncture but using finger pressure as opposed to needles (Shiatsu translated means ‘finger pressure’). It is a form of Japanese bodywork and whilst widely practised on people, applying it to horses is a fairly new concept.
Put simply, Shiatsu is acupuncture without the needles. Shiatsu uses the same energy pathways (meridians) and acupressure points as acupuncture but using finger pressure as opposed to needles (Shiatsu translated means ‘finger pressure’). It is a form of Japanese bodywork and whilst widely practised on people, applying it to horses is a fairly new concept.
Shiatsu is very much a holistic therapy looking at the whole being and addressing the cause of issues, not just the symptoms. It is a ‘hands on’ therapy with the aim of dispersing any blocked energy in the meridians to reinstate the flow of energy around the body.
Shiatsu works to facilitate the body’s own healing processes by addressing imbalances to restore a sense of wellbeing and vitality. It is a very relaxing form of therapy and as it is able to be performed on people through their clothing it is non-invasive. As somebody who holds a lot of tension in their body I used to have massages on a regular basis, however I have found Shiatsu treatments to be far more effective at releasing tension and restoring balance to my body.
For further information on my Shiatsu practice with horses and riders, please see my Equine Shiatsu page.
I hold a Diploma in Equine Shiatsu awarded by The School of Equine Shiatsu I am a member of
the Equine Shiatsu Association (tESA) and The Shiatsu Society and I am fully insured through Balens Ltd.
the Equine Shiatsu Association (tESA) and The Shiatsu Society and I am fully insured through Balens Ltd.
Lee Imray
tESA (P) Dip SES
Tel: 07941 318559
Email: Lee@leeimrayshiatsu.co.uk
tESA (P) Dip SES
Tel: 07941 318559
Email: Lee@leeimrayshiatsu.co.uk