“When you touch one thing with deep awareness,
you touch everything.”
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What is Zenthai Shiatsu ? Focused intention.
Blood, Ki and nerves form the foundations of our bodies internal pathways. Your local doctor may refer to arterial flow or nerve pathways whilst your alternative health practitioner may refer to it as ‘the river of life that ensures good health and vitality.’
When this is obstructed through emotional or physical trauma, postural imbalances or external invasion of pathogens, the natural healing mechanisms of our body is challenged and the ‘free flowing river’ often stagnates. The result is pain, low energy and a general loss of the feeling of well being. The body is needing support.
Zenthai shiatsu addresses the needs by drawing on the Traditional Energetic based systems of Zen Shiatsu, Traditional Thai Massage and the remediation techniques of Osteopathy. By the integration of the prime aspects of the modalities and the creation of a safe, awake and caring healing environment, Zenthai has evolved to be widely recognised as an effective structural and energetic form of therapy.
This is movement based therapy with a reputation of effective dealing with issues of the musculo-skeletal , digestive and nervous system.
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… Meet Gwyn ….
Gwyn began his first steps into the foundation of the Zenthai artform in his teenage years with a fascination and complete absorption with life force energy (Ki) . A self confessed life force fanatic, his earlier years involved in using the life force to fight and compete. As a serious martial artist and later a competitive mountain runner, the focus was on expending Ki, however when he later moved into alternative therapies and yoga in 1997, he realised that the real focus needed to be on sustaining and containing life force to utilise its full power. This has carried through to the present day sharing the importance of embracing a Yin and Yang aspect in daily life.
‘Life force is like a huge hose – when it is strong it not only has the capacity to purify the body and create vitality but also the strength to constantly move debris and stagnation that collects in our body, mind & spirit.’
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Zenthai Shiatsu Training
As well as Gwyn’s Zenthai school at Mt Ninderry the 9 month therapist program is also run at locations on the Gold Coast, Northern Rivers, New Castle and Melbourne, with our senior teaching team.
Our Level 1 four-day introductory course is the prerequisite to the 9 month program, and is held at venues across Australia, exploring Zenthai’s holistic approach and unique techniques with other like-minded souls. The experience imparts knowledge which can be integrated into your present practice, shared with friends, or possibly the first step in undertaking a larger commitment towards becoming a Zenthai Therapist.
There are also a range of experiential workshops on offer and our online training packages are some of the ways to begin to connect with Zenthai Shiatsu.
Our Zenthai Healing Centre at the base of Mt Ninderry
The Zenthai Healing Centre is based at the foot of Mt Ninderry, on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. It offers a retreat into nature and simplicity. Aside from the 9-month therapist program, throughout the year the Ninderry Healing Centre runs weekly yoga classes, and also hosts stand-alone workshops, kirtans/music events, and post-graduate short courses. Gwyn and the growing network of Zenthai facilitators can also often be found sharing the Zenthai movement in other countries.
Weekly Zenthai Flow Yoga Classes at Ninderry
*For all classes please arrive at least 10 minutes early*
Bring $10 cash for each class
Mondays:
5-6pm :: Zenthai Flow with Daniel infused with animal movement
6pm :: Heart Songs, Chanting!
Tuesdays:
10-1130am :: Zenthai Flow with Gwyn
5-630pm:: Yin with Christine
Wednesdays:
830-10am :: Zenthai Flow with Sally Taylor infused with TCM
5-630pm :: Zenthai Flow with Chontelle infused with gentleness
read more about our weekly classes…