FAQ about Shiatsu

Shiatsu is a word many folks have heard before, but can’t quite place exactly what it is. Here are the Continue reading →

The MZS Report, a free newsletter

Every season, get an e-mail from me. What will be inside The Mountain Zen Shiatsu Report? Wellness Resources and Information: I love science, it Continue reading →

What is Qi?

No really, what is it? You can spell it qi, chi, or ki, depending on the cultural context. Books often Continue reading →

Stress Kills! Shiatsu Saves: The Age of Hyperbole

We live in clickbait times. It’s exhausting, the constant pleas for attention; it confuses our stress responders and scrambles our ability Continue reading →

Come visit the Swannanoa Business Center on Hwy 70

Mountain Zen Shiatsu is now based out of the Swannanoa Business Center, located on Hwy 70 near exit 59 of Continue reading →

Shiatsu For Every Season: Five (5) Sessions for $300

Shiatsu looks at the weather of the body the same as the weather around us: hot and cold, dry and wet, Continue reading →

Water Kefir: An Easy & Delicious Probiotic Drink

Fermented foods and drinks are having a moment of popularity right now and maybe you’re considering integrating them into your Continue reading →

The Connection Between Acupuncture and Shiatsu

From the spring of 2014 to January 2016, I worked at the Chinese Acupuncture & Herbology Clinic, the Southeast’s largest Continue reading →

The Spring Green of the Wood Element

What’s the deal with green juice? I’ve been seeing more and more folks carrying it around in their mason jars Continue reading →

Reading Medical News with a Grain of Salt

An LA Times article announcing “England’s salt-reduction campaign saved lives, researchers say” caught my attention and immediately frustrated me. Years Continue reading →