Yoga and Shiatsu Seminar – July 2011

On Friday 1st July, I was lucky enough to attend a seminar at Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, focusing on the healing arts of yoga and shiatsu.

The seminar was given by Master Tutor Michael Powell. After starting with Shotokan Karate as a child, Michael moved on to training in both Okinawan Te and the healing arts 20 years ago; his breadth of knowledge on these subjects was obvious.

The first half of the session began with relaxation and working through variations of the sun salutation, where Michael took extra time to point out teaching progressions.

The second half of the session focused on a basic body shiatsu massage on a partner, which seemed to greatly relax all the particpants and ease some of the tensions.

The seminar gave a fantastic insight into the healing arts and I am really looking forward to Michael’s return at the beginning of September this year.