Unit 305 • 260 Spadina Ave., Toronto, Canada

Welcome

Hi, I am Violante and I have been working in the field of holistic care for more than 10 years. With a solid background in Yoga and Zen practices, I offer Shiatsu treatments and Chōwa Do Ki (energy) regulation therapy.

Born in Florence, in the cradle of the Renaissance, I grew up surrounded by beauty and art. I lived in Spain, Austria, and India before calling Canada home. 

Since 2014, I trained in the Zen Path under the teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and the community of Plum Village in France.  I found the application of these teachings in the body and in the holistic care field in Toronto where I started study Zen Shiatsu under the guidance of Sensei Adarsa Chakra. 

I am a certified Yoga instructor and I now combine this knowledge with the Meridian map based on the traditional East Asian medicine. 

I am a member in good standing of the Zen Shiatsu Alliance of Canada and a professional Holistic Practitioner. 

My Training

I've had the great honour to study with some true masters in my life. I hope to pass along some of their practices, wisdom and light to you as we walk together on the pathway of personal and collective transformation.

Zen Shiatsu & Chōwa Do

I have been studying under and collaborating with Sensei Adarsa Chakra since moving to Toronto in 2017.

Thich Nhat Hanh

My beloved teacher, Vietnamese Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh, who I had the blessing of receiving teachings from in Plum Village, France.

Ashtanga Yoga

I started my yoga practice at Ashtanga Yoga Firenze under the guidance of Alessandro Ciaurri and continued learning under master Manju Jois.

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Discover a deeper connection

I strive that through our work together I will support and help you to heal, improve your health, and live a better life.

Client Appreciation

I've been a regular client of Violante for the past few years and I find her shiatsu techniques wonderful. It's the perfect balance between mind and body relaxation. Violante's shiatsu has also helped me a lot with my sport related injuries and greatly improved my overall well-being.
TheoMindfulness Coach
I am 75 years old and I have been working with Violante for 5 years. I was on a journey to improve my wellness. Violante developed a program of exercises, breathing and treatments. Violante has the unique ability to transfer energy through her hands. I am now in the best shape I have been in 40 years. I sleep better and weigh what I used to in my 20s. If you are looking to improve your health, Violante is the person you should be working with.
JohnRetired Professor and Photographer
I am so grateful to have Violante as my shiatsu therapist. She is talented, kind and highly intuitive. I can always rely on her to address the problems that I bring to her, and I always leave our sessions feeling both grounded and invigorated. Violante has magical hands and a spirit to match.
KateArtist
Discovering Violante was a wonderful surprise. I had already tried other people in my past, but no one was as successful as her and worked and unblocked probable energy blocks from the first session. I suffer from post-traumatic arthritis and since I had the sessions with her my knee is noticeably better, even according to the chiropractor. She is a welcoming and cheerful person, also Florentine like me, so I immediately felt at home! Thank you Violante!!
ClaudiaBallerina
The treatment with Violante is entirely unique and different from any other therapeutic experience I have had before. The physical space is also so warm and welcoming, calming and completed the experience.
Violante is a very calming and reassuring presence with an attentive listening ear. It is a deeply personal. The treatment is connective to mind, body, spirit. Would definitely recommend a first visit at least and confident you would want more.
AdaStage Manager
Violante Binazzi is an excellent Shiatsu practitioner. I began receiving treatments from her two or three years ago for chronic pain. From the beginning, I felt understood by her when I described my concerns, confident in her judgment, and at ease in her presence. Violante is focused and gentle in her touch and approach, and even the challenging stretches are done with a gentleness that encourages me to get the most out of it (more than I thought I could). The treatments I have received from her have helped me progress through chronic pain from an old injury, and enabled me to move with greater ease, sleep better, and recover more quickly from illness. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled, empathetic, and intuitive therapist.
SandyProfessional Runner
I have been receiving Shiatsu Massage Therapy from Violante Binazzi for the last 3-4 years now. She has shown great sensitivity and understanding of my specific psycho-physical and spiritual health. When I first began to receive treatments, she was in the latter years of her training. The sessions then were thorough, empathetic, and humorous. Her work at present, has matured and remains at a truly high level of healing and regenerative practice. Happily recommended.
PaulDrummer
Shiatsu sessions with Violante are an important part of my self-care. Sessions begin with checking in about overall health, and what issues may be presenting. She has the skills and sensitivity to adjust according to what I need at a given time. She helped to move a lot of energy when I was feeling stuck, and I left feeling more alive and like myself. When I was going through a hard time, I felt held and nourished in session with Violante, and left feeling more whole. She is grounded and vibrant, friendly and professional, and I highly recommend her as a shiatsu practitioner.
HeatherPsychotherapist

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