Shiatsu: Step By Step: How To Unlock And Rebalance The Body'S Vital Energy, Shown In More Than 300 Photographs

by Hilary Totah

Overview

A practical, hands-on introduction to the traditional Japanese healing art of Shiatsu, a treatment best-known for its non-invasive touch, pressure, stretching and mobilization techniques. With an authoritative text and over 300 photographs, this book includes a full treatment sequence and guidance on diagnosis.
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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780754828433
Publisher:	Anness Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	11/07/2013
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword Saul Goodman 6

The Beginnings 8

What Is Shiatsu? 10

The History of Shiatsu 12

Chi and the Life Force 14

The Five Elements 16

Meridians 20

Do-In 24

The Practice of Do-In 26

Hara-Based Shiatsu 28

Energy Awareness 32

Self-Shiatsu Exercises 33

Makka-Ho Exercises 40

The Basic Framework 44

Preparing Yourself 46

How to Give Shiatsu 48

The Elements and Meridians 68

Working the Meridians 70

Earth 72

Metal 76

Water 80

Wood 85

Primary Fire 90

Secondary Fire 95

A Full Treatment 102

Diagnosis 104

Facial Diagnosis 106

Listening and Smelling 108

Questioning 109

Touching 112

Planning a Treatment 114

Finishing a Session 120

Five Elements Correspondences Table 122

Useful Addresses 124

Acknowledgements 125

Index 126