Autumn Newsletter 2026 Autumn Foods Autumn is the season in which you can often feel a little depressed, lethargic, and indecisive. The ancient Chinese discovered that autumn relates to the lungs and large intestine. You can regulate the intestines, tone the lungs, cleanse the blood, and increase stamina by emphasising the following foods in your…
Summer Foods Summer is the season when we can feel most open and inspired to follow our passion and joy. However it can also be a time when we can become a little manic or obsessive about things, and feel sad or not connected to other people. Foods that are important for Summer are corn,…
Spring Foods Spring is the season in which we can feel most inspired and purposeful. On the other hand, we can often fall into old patterns that bring up feelings of anger, frustration, and lack of direction in life. Foods that are important for Spring are barley, tempeh, white radish, cabbage, leafy greens, lentils, lemon, pickles,…
Shiatsu and fibromyalgia research study Effects of shiatsu in the management of fibromyalgia symptoms: a controlled pilot study Authors: Yuan SL1, Berssaneti AA, Marques AP An article was published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. Volume 36, Issue 7, September 2013, Pages 436-443 on a pilot study (on a small number of participants to…
Winter Foods Winter is the season when we can feel the most vulnerable, insecure, and lacking in motivation. Foods that can make us feel supported, warm, and secure are buckwheat, oats, soba noodles, miso soup, adzuki beans, roots, greens, and salty condiments. By adding the above foods to your diet, you’ll feel more self-confident and less…
These points along the Lung Meridian can be helpful in offering symptomatic relief from a number of ailments including asthma, sore throat, coughing, pain in chest and chest congestion. Please note: These Lung Meridian points and Shiatsu point therapy are only meant to provide temporary relief from the above symptoms and not a cure. They…
Conception Vessel Meridian Point 17 (CV 17) can be helpful in providing symptomatic relief from anxiety. It’s located on the centre of the breastbone 3 finger-widths up from the bone. Shiatsu Point Therapy Using either your thumb or middle finger, apply pressure until you feel the soreness in the point. While maintaining the pressure, breathe…
Kidney Meridian Point (KI 9) – is located at bottom of calf muscle on inside of leg. It is a very good point for detoxing. Shiatsu Point Therapy Using the thumb or finger apply pressure until you feel the soreness in the point. Taking deep breaths and maintaining the pressure breathe slowly in and out…
Spleen Meridian Point 8(SP 8) is located on the inside of the leg 10cm below the knee. It can offer symptomatic relief from lack of appetite. Shiatsu Point Therapy Using the thumb or finger apply pressure until you feel the soreness in the point. Taking deep breaths and maintaining the pressure breathe slowly in and…
In the ancient 5-Element theory, Summer relates to the Fire element, which comprises the Heart and Small Intestine meridians along with the Heart Constrictor and Triple Heater meridians. The Heart meridian, like the heart itself is the regulating force in the body. It enables us to see how things fit together and interconnect. As a…