Harvard Square Shiatsu
Harvard Square Shiatsu is a professional shiatsu studio established in 2003. As skilled and licensed shiatsu practitioners we have treated thousands of clients and providing relief for many conditions ranging from stress to severe aches and pains. A more complete listing of conditions treated can be found here. Each shiatsu session meets the needs of the individual, by either a gentle skilled touch or sometimes more vigorous shiatsu techniques. Shiatsu works by contacting and moving the meridian energy of the body by means of precise physical pressure. Energy blockages are cleared, tensions subside, circulation improves, and the body’s healing process becomes activated.
Appointments are available 7 days a week. Call to schedule a session today. You’ll be glad you did!
Shiatsu
Roger Wood, LMT*, Dipl. ABT** is an AOBTA*** certified Zen shiatsu practitioner and owner of Harvard Square Shiatsu. After graduating from the Boston Shiatsu School in 1999, Roger continued his shiatsu studies by completing a post-graduate program in North Yorkshire, England. Roger’s foundational training is based on Shizuto Masunaga’s Zen Shiatsu method. Other influential instructors include; Cliff Andrews, Paul Lundberg, Carola Beresford-Cooke and Pauline Sasaki. Roger is thankful and humbled by the power of shiatsu to tap into the innate healing capacity of the body. He describes the shiatsu experience as a “coming home to oneself” in Mind, Body and Spirit, thereby invoking profound wonder and appreciation for Life. Roger’s other interests and offerings include; practicing and teaching Qigong, Tennis and Argentine Tango.
- Licensed Massage Therapist – State of Massachusetts
- Diplomate of Asian Bodywork Therapy – NCCAOM National Certification
- AOBTA – National professional membership organization for Asian Bodywork Therapy
Qigong
Roger has been practicing Qigong, pronounced (Chee, Gung) for over 20 years. He began teaching Qigong classes in-person at the Newton Adult Education Center and now continues teaching group and individual Zoom on-line classes. Roger’s lessons emphasize “feeling the Chi” so you then can work with it to nourish your body and mind. Influential instructors include; Dr. Guang-Cheng Sun, Lee Holden, Bruce Frantzis, Mingtong Gu, John Monro , and locally, Jim Roselando of the MIT Wellness Center. Roger believes that practicing Qigong regularly can help everyone live a long healthy and happy life.
Tennis
Roger began playing competitive tennis in high school. Now he mostly plays recreationally though was captain of the Harvard USTA 4.0 team for 2 years. In the summer of 2020 he began teaching mostly beginner level tennis and soon became an active tennis instructor, all by referrals. Roger’s approach to teaching tennis is from a method he terms, Movement N’ Flow, a method of combining tennis technique with awareness and movement exercises. Roger finds satisfaction in helping students improve their playing level while they also enjoy the learning process.
Argentine Tango
Roger began dancing Argentine Tango in 2000, soon after completing shiatsu school. Over the years he’s enjoyed dancing at many popular tango festivals and dance workshops in the US, Europe and South America. Locally Roger is a tango DJ for local milongas (social dances) and practicas (community dance practice sessions). He also teaches Argentine Tango at Newton Adult Education and offers group and private dance lessons upon request.
Laurentiu – Certified Shiatsu Practitioner