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五色館​
THE POWER OF TOUCH™

We're Five Lights Center of NYC, the longest-running Japanese Shiatsu center NYC, in the U.S. Through our Power of Touch™, let us bring you back to balance. Learn traditional Shiatsu for healing, self-care & professional certification.

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What is shiatsu?

"When you touch one thing with deep awareness, you touch everything."
 

— Lao Tsu, Chinese philosopher

Self-realization through movement, meditation, breathwork, & somatic healing.

Shiatsu's energy medicine:

  • Facilitates mental wellness

  • Relieves muscular and joint pain

  • Reverses low energy

  • Treats chronic conditions

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​Shiatsu was first developed in Japan in the 19th century. It is based on 3,000 year old Chinese medicine techniques that we still practice, today.

Book a Shiatsu Service NYC

At Five Lights Center, we blend the art of healing with Eastern philosophy to unblock and unleash your energy.​ We offer Shiatsu classes & Sessions in NYC

Our trademark Intuitive Shiatsu:
 

  • Attunes to your Hara — your true self — to sense imbalances in your energy field 

  • Addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health, wellness, and vitality 
     

  • Combines gentle pressure with stretch techniques and movement to stimulate acupressure points and promote healing​​

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"Kumiko has supported my vitality and peacefulness for 20 years. A lot of life happens in that amount of time, and I’ve been sustained by a healthy, athletic body and emotional resilience with the help of her amazing touch.”
- Sandra Leong, M.D.
Psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and writer
Trey Anastasio
"Meeting Kumiko and being introduced to Shiatsu has changed my life for the better in a very short period of time."

Trey Anastasio, Phish's lead guitarist

Give Back

If you've experienced the power of Shiatsu and want to bring that to others, consider making a donation today. 100% of your donation provides scholarships to motivated students in need.

The Five Lights Center is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit institution dedicated to training students in Shiatsu.

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Five Lights Center of Shiatsu in NYC is a nonprofit educational and cultural organization dedicated to the promotion and understanding of the Eastern Healing Arts.

We help to establish a more peaceful and meaningful world by teaching people how to touch with love, kindness and purpose.

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220 W 93rd St. New York, NY 10025​

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