Naima, 28 years old, equity trader at an investment firm

I had never had a professional massage before and was really curious about it. On a friend’s recommendation, I ended up seeing Louis. I didn’t actually have any complaints, but Louis immediately made me aware of blockages — painful spots — in my body. After that first session, I partied through the night. It felt like all the blockages had been released; energy was flowing freely and I felt completely alive.

Through Shiatsu, I realized just how much I was living in my head and not in my body. For example, I was always cold and had shallow breathing. But thanks to Shiatsu, I’ve become much more connected to my physical self.

After receiving Shiatsu from Louis for a year, I became so enthusiastic about the philosophy behind it that I decided to start the training myself.