The Natural Way of Zen Shiatsu
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (708 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0870409018 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
404 photos.. 23 diagrams. A comprehensive union of shiatsu massage with macrobiotic nutritional philosophy, this practical guide to Oriental ideas of health and healing includes an exercise program, diagnostic techniques, an illustrated guide to shiatsu massage, and clear explanations of the concepts of ki energy and yin and yang
"Good Basic Book on Shiatsu" according to William Bagley. I have been doing bodywork for about 20 years and have found Shiatsu, applying finger pressure to acupuncture points (neuromuscular trigger points), methods to be helpful in releasing muscle tension. The book goes into the Taoist idea of yin and yang and uses it as a basis for understanding Shiatsu. It also goes into Macrobiotic Diet theory, which is also derived from Yin (alkaline) and Yang (acid). If a person were to follow the protocols step by step in this book, he or she would give a decent Shiatsu treatment, either to someo. a complete gguide on the macrobiotic shiatsu BOURDIN MARC well, this book is a good one to try to combine the macrobiotic system and the zen shiatsu tradition. The explanations are clear and understandable whereas i would recommend it to someone with a minimum knowledge in shiatsu as it is never easy to learn such a discipline with a book. However this book can help you improve in the oriental diagnosis. You would find keys to give advices to your patients. A good chapter in the book is the self care shiatsu which looks rather interesting.not recommended for someone competely novice in . Andrew C. said excellent work by man who knows his subject. This is a very thorough and comprehensive study book on zen shiatsu. One reviewer pointed out its estoteric qualties, and this is true. However, having had Mr. Sergel perform shiatus on me, and applying some of the techniques in the book, I am a believer.while I cannot offer scientific on the merits of zen shiatsu, having experienced it first-hand, it is the most theraputic massage I've received, and I've had lots of different ones--swedish, myo-fascial, cranio-sacral, chiropractic, as well as the chair massage offered in shoppin