In The Yoga Room

You may have already experienced a glimpse of Zenthai Shiatsu in our classes at Tamworth Yoga as we offer Zenthai Shiatsu inspired hands on assists in many of our classes. Whenever we have an assistant in class, you will be given a consent token where you can opt in or out of hands on assists at any time.

Naomi, our resident Zenthai therapist often assists Friday 9:30am Yin, and a few other classes here and there (keep an eye out on the MindBody schedule). While both Cora and Emma have trained in the art of giving Zenthai inspired yoga assists with founder Gywn Williams.

One-on-One

Zenthai Shiatsu is traditionally practiced one-on-one like other forms of body work or massage where your therapist will create a safe space to address your specific needs. Zenthai is like no other form of massage, and is something you need to experience to fully understand, however, here are some useful things to know before your first session.

• As a Zenthai Shiatsu recipient, you will be fully clothed for the entire treatment

• Zenthai sessions are conducted on special mats on the floor so you will feel grounded, safe and are able to stretch out fully.

• Your therapist will move you around the mat (like an effortless dance) and to facilitate deeper stretching, as well as use their whole body to apply pressure and massage to release tension.

• There is nothing you need to do, however, some recipients have described a Zenthai session like “yoga being done to you”

Naomi Austin is our resident Zenthai Therapist.