Shiatsu with Ingrid

26/07/2026

FIRE - E - M - W - W
Life is energy in motion. Eastern philosophy teaches that the foundation of everything is made from the five interconnected elements FIRE, EARTH, METAL, WATER and WOOD.
Each element is associated with different aspects of life, such as seasons, physical conditions, internal organs, emotions, tastes, colours and sounds.

FIRE is linked to summer and it is associated with joy and the ability to transform. It fuels our motivation and our ability to connect with others.
Maintaining a vibrant and balanced fire energy is key to body mind and spirit.

What happens when the FIRE ELEMENT is out of balance?

An excess of fire energy can manifest as restlessness, difficulty sleeping, racing thoughts and a feeling of being constantly ‘switched on’, which can lead to physical and emotional exhaustion (=’wired but tired’).

On the other hand, a depletion of fire energy can result in a lack of motivation, sadness and anxiety.

How can I balance the Fire Element?
* Engage in activities that nurture our heart, such as cardiovascular exercise and activities that bring
joy (a brisk walk, dancing, swimming, playing)
* Alternate activity and rest (=give your body and mind time and space to ‘digest’ experiences)
* Cultivate meaningful connections with others
* Spend time in nature (= ground on mother earth)
* Stay hydrated
* Receive a Shiatsu treatment

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I offer deeply relaxing, yet invigorating Shiatsu treatments at The Family Chiropractic Centre in Bradford on Avon.

For more info, please get in touch.

Mobile: 07531 717476

Email: [email protected]

Many thanks, Ingrid

20/07/2026

Balance your body and mind with a deeply relaxing and grounding, yet invigorating head-to-toe Shiatsu treatment.

A 50-mins Shiatsu treatment with Ingrid at The Family Chiropractic Centre in Bradford on Avon costs £50.

To book, please get in touch:
M.: 07531 717476
E.: [email protected]

Many thanks, Ingrid

26/05/2026

Slow down and stay hydrated

Head-to-toe Shiatsu treatment available in Bradford on Avon (in beautiful spacious room with air condition).

For more info or to book an appt.:
M: 07531 717476
E: [email protected]

Many thanks, Ingrid

22/05/2026

09/05/2026

Balance your body and mind with a deeply calming and grounding, yet invigorating head-to-toe Shiatsu treatment.

For more info, please get in touch.

Many thanks, Ingrid

03/05/2026

I love sitting on that bench and listening to nature.

Yesterday I arrived back here in Wiltshire - my chosen home for many years - after having had a beautiful, but also very intense week with my German family.

Going for walks with our dog, Daisy, and spending time in nature helps me to ground, digest and integrate the challenges and beauty life brings and to arrive back home physically, mentally and emotionally.

How do you take care of yourself?

Receiving a Shiatsu session may help you feel nourished, deeply listened to, and able to return back home.

It is received through loose, comfortable clothing lying on a padded mat or sitting in a chair.

Shiatsu incorporates gentle stretches, joint mobilisation and pressure on specific points and meridians to treat deeply into the whole energy of the body.

Would you like to start your week with a deeply nourishing Shiatsu treatment?

There are 2 slots available in Bradford on Avon tomorrow afternoon.
(A 50-mins session costs £50.) –

Please contact me to book a session:

Mobile: 07531 7 17476
Email: [email protected]

Many thanks, Ingrid

16/04/2026

WATSU is the abbreviation for “Water Shiatsu”.

In 1980 Harold Dull, the initiator of this method, floated another person in the hot springs of Northern California.
In the water, he applied the stretches and principles of land-based Zen Shiatsu that he had learnt years earlier in Japan.

H. Dull dedicated his life to the creative exploration, development and fine-tuning of this beautiful heart-centred aquatic bodywork, called WATSU.
In 2019 he died peacefully at his home in Berkley, California, but his legacy will continue.

Nowadays there are Watsu instructors and practitioners in many different countries, which means that Watsu will continue to evolve.

Receiving a Watsu session can be a deep experience that affects us on all levels of our being (the emotional, the psychological and the spiritual, as well as on the physical).

Throughout the session your back and neck are well supported, your nose stays out of the water at all times and you are being moved, rocked and stretched in a dance-like flow.

The dance between liberating movements and moments of stillness combined with a nurturing touch of the practitioner and the softness and warmth of the water may allow accumulated somatic and emotional pain to release itself. It also may renew a sense of connectedness.

Here are some comments from people, who have experienced Watsu:
“Free-flowing in space”
“Nurturing and healing”
“Pain Free”
“Safe”
“Back to the womb”

Waba (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association), which was formed in 1993, oversees aquatic bodywork training and certification programmes and their ethical application. It also lists Watsu training courses and Watsu Practitioners here in the UK and other countries.


‘Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.’ Lao Tzu.

12/04/2026

Shiatsu is received through loose comfortable clothing, either by lying on a padded mat or sitting in a chair.
It treats deeply into muscles, joints and the whole energy of the body.

A 50-mins relaxing and grounding, yet invigorating Shiatsu treatment at The Family Chiropractic Centre in Bradford on Avon costs £50.

If you are not able to travel to the Centre, it is also possible to receive a 50-mins Shiatsu treatment in the comfort of your own home within a 10-miles radius of Bradford on Avon for the cost of £55.

Please get in touch for more info or to book an appt.:

Mobile: 07531 717475
Email: [email protected]

Many thanks, Ingrid

10/04/2026

Red/sore eyes, a runny nose and an itchy throat?

Shiatsu can help to alleviate hay fever symptoms by focusing on the Triple Heater (TH) meridian, and by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system to reduce immune system overreaction.

The TH meridian starts at the ring finger, it runs along the outside of the arm, across the top of the shoulder and the side of the neck. It follows the border of the ear and it finishes at the outer eyebrow.

In Zen Shiatsu the TH meridian oversees the body’s adaption to environmental stress and emotional boundaries.
It governs defensive energy, which acts as a shield, protecting the body’s immune system.

An overactive TH meridian could be linked to immune system hypersensitivity and allergic reactions, including a runny nose, an itchy throat and red/sore eyes.

Do you know which kind of pollen aggravate your symptoms?
For example, today birch pollen is high in Bradford on Avon and surrounding area.
Be gentle with yourself, Ingrid

08/04/2026

Red/itchy eyes, runny noses and antihistamine fatigue. Hay fever has arrived!

Here are some ways to take care of yourself in hay fever times:

Choose the things that feel good to you and remember there are also holistic forms of bodywork, like SHIATSU, to support your system whilst it is under pressure.

Five Self-Care Tips:

1. Hay fever can make you feel tired, whether you take medication or not. So make sure you get plenty of sleep.

2. Keep windows closed during peak pollen times (they are usually highest on warm sunny days in the morning and again in the evening) and take your walk /outdoor exercise when pollen count is low.

3. Rinse your eyes in cool water.

4. Integrate a mindful breathing exercise in your daily routine as like most things, hay fever is worse when we are stressed.

5. Drink nettle tea.
It supports your respiratory system with its natural antihistamine and anti-inflammatory properties and it is cooling.

Stinging nettle is a fantastic herb that you easily can forage on your daily walk (just a few leaves) or grow yourself to support hay fever symptoms.

Pick fresh, young leaves (wear gloves!) rinse, and steep one tablespoon per cup in hot water for 10-15 minutes.
ENJOY your herbal infusion, Ingrid