About Me
Adrian - Dip, MrSS
My goal is to transform lives through this bodywork therapy and alleviate or eliminate pain and illness from individuals with the compassionate art of Zen Shiatsu for you to achieve a better quality of life.
I have been a qualified Zen Shiatsu practitioner in London since 2019.
The treatment spaces I use are in Belsize Park, Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith, and West Ealing.
Helping people find relaxation and supporting their healing process has always been a passionate interest of mine, and I realised that the versatility of Zen Shiatsu would be a great way of doing this.
I first experienced Shiatsu at a student clinic, around 1996; from that moment I knew it would be something that I wanted to pursue. In 2016 I began my three-year journey at the London College of Shiatsu to become a Zen Shiatsu practitioner.
Over the years I have continually added to my practice by learning and qualifying in dry cupping, indirect moxibustion, on-site chair massage, and manual lymphatic drainage - Vodder method. Alongside this, I have completed hundreds of hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses. These would include subjects like Yin Style Bagua bodywork techniques, supporting stress and anxiety, hyper-mobility, advanced cupping, anatomy trains (fascia work), and Chinese classical theory in clinic practice.
I enjoy studying subjects that complement Zen Shiatsu, especially if they are based on the same philosophy.
In 1993 and continuing for over 20 years, I practised a martial art called Southern Shaolin, Five Ancestors Kung Fu. I achieved a 3rd-degree black belt, which gave me a certificate of instructor level.
Now that I am no longer part of that club, I don't practise the vast array of forms that I used to do. The only two elements that I continue to practise from my martial art days are Wuji and Qi Gong.
After leaving Southern Shaolin, I wanted to find a way to help people by using some of the principles taught to me through martial arts; Zen Shiatsu is the perfect fit.
Once I decided to become a Zen Shiatsu practitioner, I needed to find somewhere that would be comfortable for me to spend the next 3 years studying to obtain my diploma. It wasn't long before I found The London College of Shiatsu.
There were so many aspects of the course that I enjoyed and appreciated, but most of all, I enjoyed being taught by Nik Kyriacou and Veronica Howard. It was a blessing to have had these two walk us through the wonderful world of Zen Shiatsu and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Their lineage, experience, and passion to see that every student is given the support and encouragement needed were second to none.
Through the course, I learned a great deal about myself and how to be more self-aware in my day-to-day life, and what providing compassionate treatments means.
Miller's Way
The London College of Shiatsu, is recognised by the Shiatsu Society who are the governing body of Shiatsu in the UK, and they assure that the standards of the schools and practitioners are high. As a professional practitioner, I am an insured Member of the Register of the Shiatsu Society (MrSS).
Here is a link to find out some more about the Shiatsu Society.
