Janet Zara
Wiltjer ABT
Certified Asian Body Therapist
Zen Shiatsu
Sôtai (Japanese Alignment Therapy)
Usui Reiki Master and Teacher
jankiko@columbus.rr.com
Janet is an Ohio native and returned home in 1999. She began her practice here that same year. She received her Zen Shiatsu and Sôtai (Japanese Alignment Therapy) certification from the Boston Shiatsu School in Cambridge Massachusetts and is a member of the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia. She has been a practicing Usui Reiki Master and teacher since 1999. Janet is also a Minister registered in the State of Ohio.
She is dedicated to continuing her knowledge of complimentary healing therapies, and has studied in Western Maine, Boston Massachusetts, Hartford Connecticut, Ikoma Japan, as well as her home state of Ohio. Janet incorporates the use of Sôtai, Reiki, Far-Infrared therapy, magnets, Bach Flower Essences, and Sacred Spaces Bodywork, in her Shiatsu sessions. She always strives to provide the best treatment options for each individual.
Her intention is to improve quality of life through encouraging self-awareness and self-healing through experiencing all emotions with willingness and compassion. With the use of these integrated therapies she encourages her clients to positive change, creating a life of health, ease and joy.
Janet is
available for home treatment. Call for details and rates.
Sôtai (Japanese Alignment Therapy)
Sôtai comes from Japan, and it involves isometric style stretching
exercises to improve limited range of movement of joints by involving
the side that has the better flexibility. In TCM terms this therapy allows
the free flow of Chi by relaxing tight holding muscles. The tight holding
muscles and tendons are in fact the original cause of misalignment.
Sôtai was developed by a medical surgeon, Dr Keizo Hashimoto. He said that the more illness there is, the more distortion occurs with muscular misalignment. He spent over 50 years developing this unique natural healing technique. His philosophy was “body misalignment is the cause of all diseases. Thus, all diseases can be cured if the body regains its natural alignment.”
The fundamental
idea of Sôtai is that distortions in the locomotor system can be
corrected by moving the joints in comfortable directions. This promotes
healing in the circulatory, endocrine and nervous systems. The key point
is simple: 'comfortable positioning with gentle movements which do not
cause pain to restore body balance'.
Far Infared Light Therapy (FIR)
Far-Infrared
(FIR) is a wave length of sunlight (5-25 microns) - a tiny part
of the vast spectrum of the sun's infrared ray (0.75 - 1000 microns).
It was first confirmed by NASA that among the rays of the sun, FIR is
most essential and beneficial for life and growth of all living things
on this planet. Unlike ultra-violet light, Far-Infrared light is safe
for our skin and bodies. FIR light vibrates at such a low frequency that
it is unable to be seen by human eyes. Healthy body temperature is 36.5
C, or 98.6 F. Uniform temperature throughout the body is a balanced, healthy
condition. When skin temperature is not even, it can be an indication
of imbalance in the body. Infared therapy is delivered through a hand
held tool that is applied to the skin and the receiver will feel a deep
penetrating warmth. FIR helps relax muscles, ease pain, and repair internal
systems.
For more info, http://www.gaiahh.com/farinfrared.html
On Site Chair Shiatsu
Enhance your Life with
Chair Shiatsu!
Feel the benefits of Therapeutic Bodywork, it’s hands on, feels
great, and will show your staff you care. Here’s a quick and simple
way to treat your treasured employees to stay relaxed and grounded through
the work week The power of touch helps align the body’s energetic
system while harmonizing physical, mental and emotional well being.
I will come to your office, and spend 15 minutes per employee, with a
relaxing and invigorating Chair Shiatsu ‘Quick Fix’
$15 for 15 minutes can make the difference in office productivity, team
work, winning attitudes and overall morale.
I am experienced in Workplace Chair Shiatsu. Corporate accounts include Morgan Stanley and Columbus School for Girls. Corporate Quick Fixes are available as a one time event, weekly, biweekly or monthly series.
Chair
Shiatsu is a unique addition to special events for clients, family and
friends.
Sacred
Spaces Bodywork
Sacred Spaces Bodywork was developed by Cathy Pliscof, PT, as she sought
a gentle, respectful way to honor the self-healing mechanisms of the body,
mind and spirit. This method of holding the tissues in "Profound
Neutral" led to the development of a series of techniques, that is
known as Sacred Spaces Bodywork.
Sacred Spaces
Bodywork reflects the original explorations of A.T. Still, the founder
of osteopathy; W.G. Sutherland, who developed cranial osteopathy, and
R. Becker, who further explored the unique healing processes present in
all of us. All three physicians believed that good health reflects the
integration of the energies of body, mind and spirit. At the core of our
healing mechanisms is the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds and nourishes
the brain and spinal cord. Good flow of this fluid, as well as blood flow,
is critical for the health and motion of all of our body systems: including
vascular, visceral, nervous, lymphatic and musculoskeletal systems. https://www.sacredspacesseminars.com/The_Therapies.html
Self
Shiatsu/Acupressure Class
Enhance your life! Shiatsu is a healing art applied to the body’s
energy channels (meridians) used to bring about physical, mental, and
emotional harmony. This program is comprehensive, yet easy to learn and
practice at home. Learn techniques to increase health and vitality through
breathing, self manipulation along meridians, meridian stretches (Makka
Ho) and Do-In, an ancient tapping method used to increase overall vitality.
Reduce stress! Strengthen immune system, Increase flexibility and Improve
Stamina! Floor work is involved. Bring pillow, blanket and wear loose
comfortable clothing.
Shiatsu helps
to restore balance to the body's energetic system, consequently improving
and supporting the health and function of superficial and deep tissues,
as well as the circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, and digestive systems.
Shiatsu is also very effective for improving emotions and attitude. It
does this through applied pressure or stretches by way of thumbs, hands,
elbows, knees and feet, with the intent to promote the unobstructed flow
of Chi through the channels and tissues of the body.
Links
for More Detailed information and reading
AOBTA www.aobta.org
Bach Flower Essences http://www.bachcentre.com/
Shinkiko http://www.shinkiko.com/english/