El Viaje de Shiatsu

Manual therapies in central Madrid

El Viaje de Shiatsu is a manual therapy practice led by Laura, a shiatsu therapist, in central Madrid near the Royal Palace. The practice focuses on shiatsu, a complementary hands-on therapy based on Eastern medicine and Western psychology and physiology. Its stated aim is to maintain or restore health, relieve certain conditions, and activate the body’s self-healing capacity.

Services

• Shiatsu: full-body and head shiatsu massage sessions based on pressure applied to meridians and energy points.
• Japanese facial massage: a facial-lifting technique using acupressure to reach deeper layers of the face, encourage collagen and elastin, improve microcirculation, and add radiance. It includes a draining shiatsu component.
• Cupping therapy: a traditional Chinese medicine technique in which cups are placed on the skin to improve local circulation, relieve pain, support the immune system, and help treat skin and digestive conditions.

Therapeutic approach

The therapy is based on listening to and observing the body, with attention to fluid movement, harmonious breathing, and precise pressure at each point. The work draws on concepts such as hara (the abdomen) and meridians, channels through which energy flows according to traditional Chinese medicine. Japanese facial massage follows the philosophy of “healing the skin” rather than trying to erase wrinkles, with the aim of naturally restoring skin function.

Location and contact

The practice is in central Madrid, near the Royal Palace. The closest transit stops are Ópera and Plaza de España. Phone: 617 500 499. Email: elviajedelshiatsu@gmail.com.

Client testimonials

Clients highlight Laura’s professionalism, sensitivity, and warm manner, as well as benefits they have experienced, including pain relief, better rest, greater body awareness, and emotional balance. Several people mention improvements in cases involving fibromyalgia and muscle pain.