Shiatsu & Body Work Menu
“Karuna’s space is beautiful neat, clean, and peaceful. Paul’s shiatsu is so good.”
- B. Bloom
Shiatsu and body work provide an opportunity for you to care for yourself and receive healing touch to relax your body, heal injury, and connect to your body.
Shiatsu at Karuna
Join Paul Menard for a transformative Shiatsu Treatment. Book a traditional shiatsu session or add on special modalities like gua sha, cupping, and moxibustion.
Karuna will also offer special events like the Renewal Micro Retreat (Shiatsu and Acupuncture), discounted experimental shiatsu treatments, health fairs, and more. Peruse this page to book special events, learn more about offerings at Karuna and Book Paul for a Shiatsu treatment.
Paul’s Availability
Wednesdays (Beginning January 17th):
1:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursdays:
11:45 AM - 5:00 PM
Fridays:
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Saturdays:
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Call 413-535-9180 or email info@karunayoga.com to inquire about other available times.
Pricing
Single Sessions
$85……….70 Minute Shiatsu
May include cupping, moxibustion, gua sha, facial
$40……….30 Minute Cupping and Massage
$40……….30 Minute Facial Gua Sha
Packages
$375……….5-70-Minute Shiatsu Sessions
(Good for 10 Months After Purchase)
$700……….10-70-Minute Shiatsu Sessions
(Good for 20 Months After Purchase)
Moxibustion
A traditional Chinese medicine therapy utilizing burning moxa made from dried mugwort near the skin. Paul will use moxa to warm regions and meridian points with the intention of stimulating circulation and inducing a smoother flow of blood and qi. Moxibustion can treat conditions associated with the “cold” or “yang deficiencies” in Chinese Medicine.
Shiatsu
The translation of the word Shiatsu is “finger pressure.” In addition to applying pressure with fingers and thumbs, Paul will utilize other techniques such as stretching and joint mobilization. He leverages the weight of his body to apply pressure to acupuncture points and meridians with his palms, elbows, knees, and other body parts in addition to his fingers. This pressure relieves tension and pain while improving body functions throughout the organ systems.
Shiatsu is often used as a method to enhance health and can be used as preventative care treatment. Shiatsu addresses imbalances of the vital energy of our body or Qi (pronounced “chee”).
Cupping
An ancient form of therapy in which a local suction is created on the skin, mobilizing blood flow in order to promote healing. Suction is created using heat (fire) or a suction pump. Cupping helps to treat pain (especially around the joints), deep scar tissue in the muscles and connective tissue, muscle knots, and swelling.
Facial Gua Sha
Gua Sha is a Chinese medical treatment in which the skin is scraped to produce light bruising. Practitioners believe gua sha releases unhealthy elements from injured areas and stimulates blood flow and healing.
Gua Sha facial application stimulates blood circulation and detoxification, while relaxing tense muscles that cause wrinkles to form. The “Eastern Face Lift” smooths fine lines and wrinkles, plumps, tightens and rejuvenates skin; even decreases dark under-eye circles and puffiness.
Full Body Stretch
Are you feeling sore? Stiff? The Full Body Stretch softly opens and warms the body to release tension and stress while relaxing the brain and nervous system.