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Experience the ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation with the Baby Bliss Pregnancy Package from ReikiEma - in the comfort of your own home! The package includes a full-body massage tailored specifically for pregnancy, a Reiki treatment to balance and energize your body and mind, and a guided meditation that allows you to connect with your baby on a deeper level. The massage helps to ease tight muscles, alleviate nausea, and improve circulation, whilst the Reiki treatment helps to balance your energy holistically, and promotes deep relaxation and uplift. Book now to enjoy a smoother and more blissful pregnancy journey - without the stress, hassle and discomfort of travel, you can maximise the benefits of this beautiful luxury treatment package!

Originating in Japan, Shiatsu means "Finger pressure". This modality is an adaptation of Zen Shiatsu, and is done over clothing, with the client lying on a futon mat on the floor, or on a treatment table . People often find this treatment relaxing, rejuvenating, and grounding. It can help ease tight muscles and multiple treatments can help ease aching joints and promote greater mobility in some cases. I use direct pressure, gentle stretches and rotations, working energy points and Meridian channels, to promote a healthy balanced energetic flow in my clients. This is not a "one-size-fits-all" treatment - it is adapted to the individual requirements of each individual, and further adapted to their dynamic energetic patterns at the time of each treatment. (Please note that this Shiatsu massage is given by a Student-level Practitioner).

Simply the "Facelift" part of the Natural Lift facial massage, for you and another person. This holistic, non-invasive treatment draws on Japanese Facial Massage and acupressure techniques to condition the skin, detoxify and decrease puffiness, and can provide a lift to facial muscles, help reduce the appearance of fine lines and improve facial muscle tone and definition. If you and your partner/friend want to feel and look a million dollars, but don't have time or money for the full, deep, holistic facial, (which incorporates head, neck and shoulders massage, and more extensive work on the face) then this is the option for the two of you! You can split the cost (which includes both treatments) or treat your friend or partner to a special pampering - they will definitely be thanking you afterwards! (this treatment can also be booked as a mobile treatment at pamper parties or events. Get in touch to discuss details)

Experience the healing power of Shiatsu at ReikiEma in Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Lancashire, UK. Discover Shiatsu with a student practitioner. About Shiatsu "The Art of Touch" “Shiatsu is a touch based therapy that applies pressure to areas of the surface of the body through loose comfortable clothing for the purpose of promoting and maintaining wellbeing. A Shiatsu practitioner will initially consult with the client and plan the Shiatsu treatment. The client will then be positioned comfortably, with appropriate adjustments being made throughout the session. Clear and accurate aftercare advice will be given. Shiatsu is a Japanese word that literally means finger pressure and derives its theoretical and practical roots from the ancient traditions of Oriental medicine. Today it is an autonomous treatment method influenced by Chinese, Japanese and Western knowledge. In addition to being regularly used by thousands of people all over the world, a variety of charities, health foundations, NHS trusts and hospitals in the United Kingdom provide Shiatsu to support patients whilst receiving treatment for a range of health issues and to help them maintain their general wellbeing. Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council What is Shiatsu? Welcome to ReikiEma, where I provide a range of holistic therapies to help you achieve balance and vitality. While many people associate Shiatsu with massage chairs and gadgets, it is actually a powerful and little-understood therapy that can have a profound impact on your health and well-being. Allow me to introduce you to this transformative therapy, today. Book now Shiatsu's Background Discover the ancient healing art of Shiatsu at my Holistic Therapy practice. Originating in Japan and rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shiatsu is a holistic approach to healing that focuses on the interconnected relationship between the body, mind, and spirit. With my expertise, you can release tension, reduce stress, and achieve overall balance in your life. Originating in Japan, with its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Anma (an ancient form of Chinese massage similar to Tui Na, which was taken to Japan in the 10th Century CE.) The system of Anma was later developed as a profession for people who were blind; with Anma schools for the blind being founded across Japan - sighted people were banned from practising Anma! Book now In the 20th Century, Shiatsu was created as a healing modality, in its own right - making use of techniques from Anma, and other Japanese healing therapies, as well as the Traditional Chinese Medicine system of meridians and acupressure points in the body. Since its creation, Shiatsu has been developed and evolved to reflect many different approaches and techniques by different teachers and practitioners, and ranges from taking a Western/Eastern hybrid approach, though Zen Shiatsu, which uses extensions of the Classical Meridians, developed by a prominent teacher/practitioner in the 20th Century: Shizuko Masunaga . There is also "Seiki" - developed by one of Masunaga's top students, Akinobu Kishi . Seiki relies on "being" rather than "doing", more in the realm of the energetic and less on "working" meridians (not Reiki, but with many areas of communality). What connects all of these diverse schools of, and approaches to Shiatsu, are the therapeutic relationship between receiver and practitioner, the element of healing through touch, and the energetic connection between giver and receiver, which takes place during treatments. Book now What happens in a Shiatsu session? Shiatsu is highly adaptable, and can be tailored to people in most states of health and medical conditions. A Shiatsu treatment can be carried out with the receiver seated at a desk, lying on a treatment table, or (more traditionally) on a comfortable futon mat, on the floor. Book now Before a first treatment, the practitioner will often ask their client a fairly detailed set of questions around lifestyle, medical history and about the client's general picture of health and wellbeing. These questions help the practitioner to build up a picture of their client’s energetic picture, and any factors which are likely to be impacting on their overall holistic health and wellbeing. Some practitioners will ask to see a client’s tongue, as the Traditional Chinese Medicine technique of "tongue diagnosis" can be incorporated into Shiatsu; whereas some practitioners use observation of the client’s movements, speech, behaviour (what they say & do as well as how they say & do it) and any other outward signs of energetic or constitutional patterns – sometimes using the 5-elements/phases model as a framework. There will normally be a pre-treatment conversation, which usually covers asking the client which lying positions they are comfortable with, whether there are any areas they would prefer not to be worked on (some people are sensitive about their feet, for example), any symptoms present on that day, as well as giving the Shiatsu receiver the chance to decide/say what they would like to get from that day's treatment. After the pre-conversation, the client will be invited to lie down on the Shiatsu futon or treatment table (wearing comfortable, loose clothing, and having removed shoes and any chunky jewellery/watches/glasses), and offered a pillow and/or blanket/bolsters for additional support/comfort. Book now The Shiatsu practitioner often begins a treatment with “Hara diagnosis” – palpating areas of their client’s abdominal area, each of which correspond to a Traditional Chinese Medicine organ (reflexologists do the same). Hara Diagnosis offers the practitioner the chance to connect with their receiver's energy, to observe the relative qualities of energy in the different Chinese organs, and how they respond to the practitioner's own energy. Shiatsu practitioners will often use the information they pick up during Hara diagnosis, to decide which meridians will likely be their focus for the treatment - this is particularly the case with Zen Shiatsu practitioners. In the treatment itself, the practitioner uses hands (palming), thumbs (thumbing) and sometimes even knees, fore-arms and elbows, to work along the meridian lines (or energy channels) of their client’s body. Sometimes they will incorporate movement into the treatment, and include supported rotations, and/or stretches. Shiatsu practitioners are trained in safely and confidently moving amd supporting their clients’ legs, arms, heads, feet etc, and so if the client is able to completely relax and make their body as loose and floppy as possible, this is best for the treatment. "Helping” by doing the movement yourself actually means that you won’t get the full benefit of the movement – although this isn’t easy to (not) do for everybody, especially if you're new to Shiatsu - and your practitioner should understand if you find yourself not able to fully relax into being moved, straight away. Book now Book now What to expect after Shiatsu After a treatment, clients may feel a little light-headed or “spacey”, and so they’re encouraged to sit and drink some water or tea, and come back fully, before leaving after a Shiatsu session. Their practitioner will offer advice on ways to support their wellbeing (such as activities which will help support the work they have begun in the session, food energetics) and if the receiver has any questions, they are free to ask them – although as with Reiki and other energy-work modalities, the experience of the receiver is most important. It’s advisable to stay well hydrated after a Shiatsu treatment, to take things easy if possible. There may be a few aches and pains after Shiatsu, because it can be uncomfortable to re-establish a flow of energy where there may have been stagnation or deficiency - think about how it feels when the blood starts flowing to a hand or foot again, after circulation has been cut off for a while! The body can also sometimes go into a detoxification state, and some people feel a little under the weather because of this – they might have mild cold symptoms, or a minor headache, for example. This should only last for a day or two at most, and will only be very mild. Book now What does Shiatsu do? Each treatment will feel very different, and will do different things. What you need, and how you'll receive the maximum benefit on the day, depends upon your energy at the time of treatment. And one crucial thing you need to know about energy is that it doesn't stay still! It's always moving, changing and transforming. This is true of the energy around us, as well as the energy within our bodies and the energy that makes us, well, us! Some of the general overall outcomes intended by the practitioner for each Shiatsu session are: to help bring the person’s Qi into better balance; to promote the smooth, healthy flow of Qi through the meridians; and to help alleviate any aches, pains physical discomfort and symptoms which may be present. A Shiatsu treatment can be a deeply relaxing experience, a vigorous enlivening experience, a profoundly moving spiritual experience, and anything in-between! Shiatsu can help people to feel connected into their own bodies – and can bring a sense of peace and stillness. Some people describe it as "like going to church", others say it’s "like connecting into the Universe", and some people find it helps them to have moments of clarity and self-awareness about how they relate to the people in their lives and the world around them. It's probably fair to say that Shiatsu is not your standard massage! Book now How does Shiatsu work? Shiatsu makes use of the same energetic pathways (or Meridians) which Acupuncturists and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners use. Shiatsu is based on the foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, but many Shiatsu practitioners incorporate other elements into their treatments, as they evolve, learn and develop their practice. This is why it’s helpful to read reviews from other clients and also to talk to your practitioner before trying Shiatsu, to check whether their style and approach resonates for you. Energy work (as other forms of therapy) is always most successful when the client and practitioner’s energy resonate well with each other. Factors to consider are: how confident you feel in them and their skills, whether you feel they are compassionate (if that's what you prefer), whether their approach and way of expressing themselves feels right for you and whether you feel you just click. No matter how amazing a practitioner's skills and knowledge, you have to feel confident and safe with them, in order to reap the full benefits of the treatment. For more information about Shiatsu you can visit the Shiatsu Society (UK) or the CNHC ’s information about Shiatsu. Book now Shiatsu reviews Due to Ema massaging I have more flexibility in my joints less pain and a better understanding of my inner self and my thoughts Ema always takes time to listen to any problems you may be experiencing after my session my posture is so much better Ema is a lovely person Kate Neeson I have been receiving sessions with Ema over the last few months and I have to say they have been truly amazing. From start to finish each session has been a glorious experience. I have felt calmer, more inner peace and energised and much more focused. I highly recommend to anyone looking to improve your overall well being This was my fifth session and each one seems to get better. I was so relaxed during the session today that I nearly fell asleep. I came into the session feeling tired and stressed and left feeling calm, relaxed and energised. Booking my next session soon Shiatsu client at Juniper Clinic Phil Jordan

Indulge in the soothing mind and body benefits of safe, expert pregnancy massage at ReikiEma Warrington, St Helens, Wigan, and mobile treatments covering the whole North-West. Discover a holistic approach to wellness for expecting Mamas, and their babies too. Ema is an experienced, qualified and insured pregnancy massage practitioner. This is a full-body massage adapted to be safe during pregnancy, but can also be tailored to help support and support individual pregnancy symptoms. Pregnancy Massage Full-body massage, specially adapted for pregnancy, and suitable for aiding in post-partum recovery. This treatment offers a range of Health & Wellbeing benefits; for both Mama-to-be, and baby A gentle, relaxing, health-promoting full-body massage, tailored to support pregnancy, from trimester 2 until childbirth, as well as aiding in postpartum recovery. Massage during pregnancy can alleviate symptoms, help to ease and soothe tightness, pressure on joints, organs and ligaments, and calms stresses. Price and Booking The Benefits of Massage during pregnancy Regular massage during a pregnancy can benefit Mothers, as well as their unborn baby, and supports the Mother emotionally and physiologically - and the endorphins it brings to the Mother are passed to b aby as well. It can help childbirth to be easier, as well as having benefits for postpartum recovery. Some of the benefits of regular massage during pregnancy are: 1. Stimulation of the blood circulation: bringing nutrients and fluids to the organs of the body, and to the baby. 2. Lymphatic drainage: detoxification, eliminating toxins and waste, and reducing oedema (swelling). 3. Promoting healthy digestion; 4. Releasing muscular tension and compression, 5. Helping avoid varicose veins; 6. Inducing deep relaxation and reducing emotional stress; 7. Helping maintain a healthy, balanced blood pressure. Massage also encourages the release of oxytocin , which is a pain reducing hormone - providing pain relief during labour and childbirth. Price and Booking "With the end of my second trimester in a couple of weeks, I wanted to get myself third trimester ready with the summer time bliss package* with Ema - it sounded amazing! It started with a massage which was wonderful and got rid of so much tension, it was tailored to exactly what I needed according to symptoms, pains etc. The reiki going into the guided meditation was lovely and I’ve never felt so relaxed during a treatment. I highly recommend this treatment to anyone who is needing that extra self care and connection in pregnancy. Thank you, Ema." KD, Cheshire * (The "Bliss" pregnancy packages with Ema combine a full Pregnancy Massage, Reiki session, and a guided connection meditation, for mummy-to-be and their little one. Spending some special quality time together, in a safe, held, energetic space)

Explore the latest media coverage, articles and videos featuring or by ReikiEma, a holistic therapist serving Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire, UK. Featuring Articles and videos, by and about ReikiEma. Media 01 UK Reiki Federation Conference 2025: Reiki and Traditional Chinese Medicine with Ema Melanaphy Ema's talk on how Reiki can fit within the context of the Chinese Meridian system, 5 Elements Theory and Traditional Chinese Medicine; at this year's UK Reiki Federation Conference. Shiatsu from a Reiki perspective! 02 Do-in (Meridian Tapping) Tap along the Meridian lines in your body, with Ema. Connect in with the Energy flowing around your body, and "listen" to what your body tells you through the sensations, impressions and emotions/energetic qualities that come forward for you, during the practice.. Basic free version with background track and no voiceover. The exercise shown in this video is not suitable for everyone. Please don't push yourself beyond your comfort levels, with this exercise. Gentle tapping or even light touch is better than tapping too hard. Please avoid tapping on any areas of broken skin or injury. Please refrain from doing this exercise if you have any ongoing medical conditions which might make it unsafe (such as DVT, or pregnancy, for example - (not an exhaustive list)). If in doubt, please always check with your Doctor or other supervising medical professional, before doing the exercises shown in this video. 03 Ema's Healing, Energetic Meditation: Opening the UK Reiki Federation Virtual Conference 2024 Recorded from the UK Reiki Federation's Virtual Conference, 23rd November 2024. Ema's guided healing meditation is around 30m long. Suitable for anyone - no need for Reiki attunement/training or meditation experience. 04 Guided Healing Meditation for Companion Animals and their Humans Create a safe, nurturing healing space for you and your animal companion, to help them de-escalate from triggered, fearful, panicked or upset states. Discover how to model your energy and mindset, in a way which will be helpful and soothing to both your companion, and yourself. The Guided Healing Meditation for Companion Animals and their Humans is ideal for situations where your companion is over-stimulated or stressed-out, such as Bonfire Night, New Year's Eve, or any other times when they are likely to be triggered and/or overwhelmed. To l earn more about the benefits of Meditation and what Therapeutic Meditation options Ema offers, check out the "About Therapeutic Meditation " page. 05 Wisdom Keepers Workshop Do you know or feel things intuitively sometimes, but don't know whether or when to trust in it completely? Not sure whether it's your own imagination/subconscious wish or actually guidance and wisdom? If this is something you've experienced, and you'd like to learn how to develop your intuition and make it work for you; to discover what tools and techniques are out there for you to use, and just how meditation (and the energies of the Fire and Water Elements) can be key to accessing your inner wisdom and connection with the divine within you, then this Workshop is for you! 06 UK Reiki Federation: Online Webinar panel A panel discussion featuring Ema, sharing stories and experiences of giving Reiki to animals, in Rescue Centres. 07 Veganism: an Interview with Ema Melanaphy, founder of ReikiEma Ema's interview with UK Therapy Rooms, who were interested in finding out more about what it's like to be Vegan, as a Holistic Therapist. Click to read the Article, on UK Therapy Rooms' website. 08 Shiatsu Society Journal, Autumn 2022 An article by Ema published in the UK Shiatsu Professional Association: "Shiatsu Society Journal". In this article, Ema tackles the subject of Shizuto Masunaga's "Lifecycle of the Amoeba" (Zen Shiatsu's founder), in comparison with other Universal Archetypes, including the Fool's Journey, the Menstrual Wheel and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (click the image to read the article). 09 Reiki World Magazine: Summer Edition - Animal Reiki article Article by Sue Malcolm , on the Panel discussion - quoting from Ema and other panellist participants in the UK Reiki Federation Webinar . 10 Mystic Mag interview "Mystic Mag" online magazine featured an interview with Ema about work with Reiki and Energy work in one of their site's Blog articles. You can read it here .