Jana Higgs is a practitioner of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies with a restorative yoga teaching background.
Through ancient Shiatsu and Yogic techniques Jana brings alignment and healing to the body, helping it to naturally restore.
Her goal is to re-connect clients to their bodies and hearts. She provide a space where people feel seen, heard and supported in their health and wellbeing journey while also working to physically restore Qi and identify the root cause of health concerns.
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Healing through Shiatsu
Shiatsu massage is an ancient form of therapeautic bodywork from Japan with origins in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Shiatsu incorporate a range of techniques to apply pressure over the various parts of the body, promoting the body’s ability to function harmoniously, stimulate the immune system, balance Qi and regulate blood flow.
The aim of Shiatsu is to not only treat and alleviate an immediate problem but to determine and treat the cause.
Shiatsu-Yin Immersion Classes
Jana is a leading Yin-Shiatsu immersion teacher. This relatively new modality combines yin’s restorative poses with shiatsu’s healing touch in a yoga class format.
Yin poses are held for 4 – 5 minutes, helping to open and release the deepest muscle layers and the fascia where the meridian line resides. This allows Qi to flow and free up any stagnation that the body might be experiencing while providing the body with a lovely release. Jana gently works on the meridian in focus through Shiatsu finger pressure and acupressure holds to enhance the Yin Yoga postures.
Shiatsu-Yin offers restoration to the body and emotional balancing for the mind. All levels of fitness and flexibility are welcome.
Jana is a leading Shiatsu-Yin Immersion teacher. And her classes fill up quickly. Book ahead to secure your place.
Jana Higgs Oriental Therapies
Cupping
Cupping involves the attachment of cups to the body, through heat of suction to draw out stagnant blood and toxins to the surface of the local area which removes dead cells.
more on cupping
Moxibuston
Moxibustion is a form of heat therapy. It involves the application of heat by burning Moxa on acupuncture points. Blood circulation and Qi are restored and the Autonomic Nervous System is reguated.
Gua Sha
Gua Sha scraping therapy, similar to cupping, is used when Qi and Blood is stagnated and heat is produced which forms Sha (translated evil qi).
Diet & Lifestyle advice
Jana incorporates a holistic approach and if needed, gives diet and lifestyle advice to help the body’s healing.
Restorative Yin & Hatha Yoga Teacher
Jana teaches using Yin and Hatha Yoga in her classes.
Yin Yoga is slow-paced with asanas that are held for longer periods. It also incorporating principles of traditional Chinese medicine.
The Sanskrit word हठ haṭha literally means “force”. Hatha Yoga uses physical techniques to try to preserve and channel the vital force or energy.
My experience with Jana was unlike anything I’d ever known. She is kind, caring and patient. I had never been exposed to Shiatsu before and as a new client Jana guided me through the philosophy and healing properties of the practice. She spent some time with me discussing my health and what I wanted from my treatment before beginning. During the treatment, Jana was very gentle and her hands were soft and warm. Afterwards, we spoke of the experience and I felt as though we had a beautiful connection through the treatment. I learnt so much and the diagnosis and recommendations given to me by Jana made sense to me.
Jana is a beautiful soul and I would highly recommend to anyone that you do yourself a favour and book a shiatsu treatment with her!
“I have an autoimmune disease, Hashimotos. Occasionally I experience terrible flare-ups, which can include things like fatigue, aches, and pain in my muscles and joints. I had not had Shiatsu bodywork before, and was blown away at how much it reduced stress and contributed to an overall feeling of wellbeing. Being treated by Jana energized my system, she helped with blood circulation, helped my body to eliminate toxins, and provided compassion through human touch that cannot be replicated by machine.
Jana is truly gifted and much more than a trained massage therapist, she transfers a sense of healing, happy and healthy energy onto you. Jana completed a full assessment to gain a diagnosis with the aim to understand me as a whole person, including my mind and soul, the treatment included a tailored maintenance program – which helped me greatly. Since completing my treatment something shifted in me emotionally, and iI feel it genuinely improved my all round health and wellbeing.”