Vitaliqi

20/08/2026

For when I get asked what’s Shiatsu? I show people this.
I couldn’t have explained it any better.

29/07/2026

📸 From the archives and yet still very current.

Winter cold got you fed up and counting the days til Spring?

Are you joints aching and you can’t get relief?

Or struggling to get warm…and it’s preventing you from being able to relax or sleep deeply?

Then Moxa is for you. Come and try the deep warming and blood moving aspect of receiving Moxa in your shiatsu treatment. You’ll soon be a convert….. Comment MOXA Me below for more info.

13/07/2026

So thrilled to be at this event Saturday a part of a live collaboration about Winter - What grows in the dark. come join me…maybe discover what your body has actually been trying to communicate with you….

Join Kendall Bryant for The Winter Gathering, a Melbourne community arts event featuring stories, music, creativity, conversation and performances inspired by hidden growth.

28/06/2026

International Shiatsu Day is a symbolic day to feel united and say ‘Shiatsu’ in all languages of the world.

A moment where the various branches of the practice come together, as the Heart of Shiatsu.

Leave a heart in the comments if you love Shiatsu.

14/05/2026

Dreading the Transition to Winter?

My latest blog may help you ease into the cooler months….

Let me know if you need more of a hand with the transition.

https://www.vitaliqi.com.au/post/dreading-the-transition-to-winter-tips-to-help-navigate-seasonal-change-using-shiatsu-and-tcm-pri

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Transitioning from autumn to winter can challenge the body’s balance. The cooler temperatures and shorter days often bring fatigue, stiffness, and a drop in immunity. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers time-tested ways to ease this shift, focusing on harmonizing the body with nature’s rhy...

12/05/2026

Spot on …. Shiatsu brings you home

22/04/2026

Did you know….

Not only do I help you look after your health, I look after the interests of shiatsu practitioners Australia wide?

As President of the Shiatsu Therapy Association of Australia for the second year running, I am so proud to let you know we have negotiated the return of shiatsu in the Private Health Insurance Rebate Scheme!

If you have extras cover with one of the following health funds you may now be able to claim your shiatsu treatment.
* St Luke’s Health
* Teachers Health
* Phoenix Health
* ACA
* CBHS

From 1st April, 2026 these 5 funds re included Shiatsu as one of the Natural Therapies the cover. Simply ask for a digital receipt next time you visit.

More funds will follow so maybe ask the Insurer you are with when they will be covering shiatsu in their extras cover…

31/03/2026

Self care drives me up the wall!

No literally! At the end of a day, particularly a clinic day, I put my feet up a wall and help my lymphatic system out. Blood and excess
Fluid comes back up my legs and I open the lymphatic drainage points.

Also great if you suffer from bloating.

Try it for 10 minutes at the end of your day….
……or
Come in for a shiatsu to get your fluids flowing well with your qi.

05/03/2026

When you get a shiatsu for a stiff neck and they work on your feet! Why?

Check out our latest Shiatsu Blog

Understanding Why Treating Calves and Feet Can Relieve Your Stiff Neck

08/02/2026

Late summer we begin to move from Heart Small Intestine time, fire elements to earth, to Spleen and Stomach. So sing , dance thanking the end of summer whilst supporting spleen with adding some roasted veggies. Add some downtime like meditation to calm and settle the mind in supporting our earth element.