SEIKI
What is Seiki?
Seiki is a hands on therapy, founded by Akinobu Kishi. Kishi was a shiatsu (acupressure) practitioner from the age of 9,
following in his father's footsteps, and then studied closely with Masunaga, the Zen Shiatsu master who brought Shiatsu
to the West. Kishi became his apprentice in Tokyo and then later on, in 1979, he developed his own way, which he called Seiki.
Kishi encourages his students to abandon the fixed map of energy pathways or meridians and to follow the receiver's own energy
pattern with greater intuition.
Kishi now teaches together with his wife, Kyoko, all over Europe, although they are based in Japan.
How does it work?
The Seiki way allows the receiver's body to present itself to the practitioner and to reveal where it needs attention.
The practitioner works with the breathing pattern of the receiver and sometimes a simple change of breath is enough to mark a change. Sometimes spontaneous movement may occur as a way of showing where the tension is in the body.
This movement by itself may be enough to release the tension or it can be a way of requesting attention in a certain area, which
the practitioner can then focus on.
The Seiki touch can be quite dynamic but more often it is subtle and gentle.
What can it treat?
It can treat many problems, particularly where stress is involved.
What will my session involve?
A Seiki session takes place on a futon or padded mat, on the floor, although it is possible to receive Seiki sitting on a chair
if one is uncomfortable lying down. The receiver stays fully clothed in warm loose clothes with long sleeves, long trousers and socks, preferably cotton, or wool as static electric shocks can sometimes occur with acrylic or nylon.
The practitioner observes the receiver with full attention to see where attention is required and the treatment follows on from there.
Sometimes spontaneous movement can occur but not always, sometimes simply a change in the breathing pattern.
Gentle touch is given to those areas that present themselves for attention.
Sometimes more dynamic stretches and rotations can also be used.
How long is a session?
Usually 45 minutes to 1 hour.
The first session may be longer as the practitioner will want to find out about you.
