Ki points: Recent Episodes
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Connect and discover a little about shiatsu, ki and maybe even yourself. Explore the what, how and why of shiatsu with Laura Naismith, shiatsu practitioner and teacher, and Natalie Ventilla shiatsu practitioner and author of Mak the Dragon -A shiatsu Storybook for children and adults!
Join Laura Naismith, Shiatsu Practitioner and teacher and co-host and fellow Practitioner, Natalie Ventilla as they flow smoothly through a conversation on the Liver Meridian.
Ki Points is a podcast for Shiatsu enthusiasts, students, receivers and everybody who loves, or is a little curious about Shiatsu. Shiatsu is a Japanese body therapy with roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Connect with us on Instagram @ki.points
Email us - kipointsreflections@gmail.com
It's Spring in the Northern Hemisphere. The Ki s rising through Yang and the hosts are feeling a little 'in their Element' in this episode. Join Laura Naismith, Shiatsu Practitioner and teacher and co-host and fellow Practitioner, Natalie Ventilla as they expand into the ins and outs of The Wood Element.
In true Wood Element sense the Episode takes some twists and turns but opens up into exactly what it was planned to be- a conversation between enthusiasts, with the vision of sharing and raising the profile of their art- with honesty, ambition and good humour!
So what does the Wood Element symbolise? What does it mean to you and your personality, or those around you? What are the main attributes in a Shiatsu and TCM perspective? And how can you nourish your Wood Element to feel connected and aligned in the season of Spring?
These are some of the ideas explores in this latest Episode of Ki Points. Find a quiet spot and tune in to the vibe of the season.
Join your hosts- Laura Naismith, Shiatsu Practitioner and Teacher and fellow Shiatsu Practitioner, Natalie Ventilla, in a conversation on their 'Ki Points' of the awesome Bladder Meridian. The Water Element partner of Kidney- the 'Yang to the Yin' and the home to those all important 'Yu Points'.
Everyone loves the Bladder Meridian, right? Let's dive straight in.
Ki Points is a podcast for Shiatsu enthusiasts, students, receivers and everybody who loves, or is a little curious about Shiatsu. Shiatsu is a Japanese body therapy with roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Connect with us on Instagram @ki.points
Email us - kipointsreflections@gmail.com
Laura and Natalie take a sail along the waters of the Kidney Meridian, discussing the ins ands outs of attributes, typical imbalances and it's all important function as home of 'The Jing'.
What might we see physically, mentally and emotionally when the Kidney presents as 'Kyo' or 'Jitsu'?
Can 'The Jing' be replenished?
Do all Water types enjoy meditation?
These are some of the topics covered in this edition of Ki Points.
Shiatsu enthusiasts Laura Naismith ( Shiatsu Practitioner & Teacher) and Natalie Ventilla ( Shiatsu Practitioner) converse on their 'Ki Points' bi-weekly.
Check them out on Instagram @ki.points
Get in touch at kipointsreflections@gmail.com
Let's take a dive into the Yin depths of The Water Element, of Five Element Theory. Enviable personality traits, typical imbalances and why it's important to conserve the all important 'Jing'.
A rich philosophy for life and a useful foundation for Shiatsu theory and practice, The Five Elements are fascinating. Deeply woven into Eastern culture, they offer an opportunity to understand what we may not have been able to comprehend before, in ourselves and others.
The hosts discuss their 'Ki Points' on The 5 Elements and how they apply the theory to their everyday lives and Shiatsu Practice.
Laura and Natalie explore the topic of Hara. Being in Hara, cultivating Hara and using Hara to enhance our lives and our Shiatsu treatments.
Why is Laura so obsessed with her Hara maki? What is a Hara maki?
How does Natalie find space to write whilst juggling Shiatsu and Mama life?
How can you be more in Hara and what does this really mean in our modern, day to day lives?
Find out in this week's episode.
Are you more Yin or are you more Yang? That is the question.
Certainly for this weeks episode, in which Laura and Natalie chat about Yin and Yang personalities and constitutions. The hosts discuss some famous celebrities, making some Ki Points as to why they believe them to be mostly Yin or mostly Yang.
Will this episode help you to discover a little more about yourself?
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Shiatsu is often described as a journey. Students, Practitioners, Teachers and Receivers use this word often to describe what is considered a transformational process for many.
Laura and Natalie each discuss their journey to Shiatsu, the benefits to studying Shiatsu and how this has changed their lives both in practice and as receivers. Both agree that there is so much to learn, so much to share and many opportunities for growth in the awesome world of Shiatsu.
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What has your journey with Shiatsu been like so far? We would love to hear from you.
In the first of this podcast series hosts Laura & Natalie highlight their 'Ki Points' on the topic of 'What is Shiatsu?' An expansive question with a lot to discuss and reflect upon.
Laura and Natalie are a pair of self professed talkative and excitable women on a mission to promote Shiatsu and help it to become more widely known and understood. This episode marks the beginning of what they promise to be a fun and insightful journey for Shiatsu Practitioners, Teachers, Students, Receivers and anyone with an interest in Shiatsu- an Eastern, therapeutic modality.