Shiatsu Theory and Practice

by Carola Beresford-Cooke

Overview

Written by a well-known and highly respected author and practitioner within the field, Shiatsu Theory and Practice is a complete introduction to the theory and practice of Zen shiatsu, drawing in detail on the theoretical foundation of both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Phase theory as well as that of Zen.

Beresford-Cooke explains the strands of theory in a way which makes their integration into practice clear and rational. She includes step-by-step descriptions of treatment routines and techniques, alongside case histories illustrating the application of theory to practice. The book features detailed descriptions and illustrations of meridians, point locations and functions, and these are shown together with salient underlying anatomy. The text is supported by full colour photographs as well as online videoclips showing techniques, routines in the four positions and how to treat individual points and meridians. There are also supplementary online resources such as exercises and activities, web links, appendices for each chapter, and instructor lesson plans, homework and testbank of questions.

This fully revised third edition is essential reading for students and practitioners of shiatsu and massage therapy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780857012609
Publisher:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date:	03/21/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Carola Beresford-Cooke is a well-known and highly respected teacher of shiatsu. She has taught for many years at the Shiatsu College (UK) in London, and lives in Wales where she teaches and gives treatments (www.shiatsu-wales.co.uk).

Table of Contents

Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. Notes on the terminology used in the book. SECTION ONE: The science of Qi, old and new. 1. What is Shiatsu? 2. The history of Shiatsu. 3. The science of Qi. 4. How does Shiatsu work, practically? 5. The healing encounter. SECTION TWO: The practice of Shiatsu. 6. Self-development, health care and injury prevention for the Shiatsu practitioner. 7. Working with Shiatsu 1: it's not what you do, it's the way you do it. 8. Working with Shiatsu 2: basic techniques and tools. 9. Working with Shiatsu 3: a trip around the body. SECTION THREE: The theory of Shiatsu. 10. Traditional Chinese medicine for the Shiatsu practitioner. 11. Zen Shiatsu. SECTION FOUR: Putting theory and practice together. 12. The Water Phase: the Kidneys and Bladder. 13. The Wood Phase: the Liver and Gall-Bladder. 14. The Fire Phase: the Heart, Small Intestine, Heart Protector and Triple Heater. 15. The Earth Phase: the Spleen and Stomach. 16. The Metal Phase: the Lungs and Large Intestine. SECTION FIVE: The Shiatsu session. 17. The four methods of diagnosis. 18. Interpreting the diagnosis. 19. The session. 20. After the session. Appendices. Glossary of Chinese, Japanese or Shiatsu-specific terms. Bibliography. Index.

Editorial Reviews

There are books on Shiatsu and then there's Carola Beresford-Cooke's. Her book is the most in-depth, complete and balanced compendium of theory and practice of our art. It's elegantly written and designed to provide the clarity only very experienced teachers can offer. She is one of those teachers and her book is based on what I value the most: experience. A "must have" book for Shiatsu students of all styles.

Diego Sanchez

For many years Carola Beresford-Cooke taught and lectured at my school and her book is my Shiatsu bible. The students, (and I) gained so much from her courses. Learning about Shiatsu really enhances massage; it gives the massage therapist a different perspective and a greater understanding of the body. Carola teaches you to develop sensitivity and to "listen" to the body in order to gain insight into the needs of the receiver. I highly recommend this book to all massage therapists; it should have a valued place in our library.

Clare Maxwell-Hudson

Those of us in the global Shiatsu community who revere and honor Carola's insightful contribution to the post-Masunaga approach, welcome this new edition of Shiatsu Theory and Practice. A gifted Acupuncturist and Zen Shiatsu instructor, Carola shows a deft ability to harmonize ancient Chinese with modern Japanese medicine. Her evolved insights in this new edition soar into what she describes as "freestyle shiatsu" and its application to a range of different medical conditions. Beyond theory, Carola shares new photographs and charts reflecting years of teaching and clinical experiences. Her texts are a gift to instructors and students who adapt Shiatsu's traditional dojo training to meet the demands of complementary medicine.

Pamela Ellen Ferguson Dipl.ABT (NCCAOM)

Carola Beresford-Cooke's book combines masterfully the ancient Japanese art of Shiatsu with Chinese medicine so as to be valuable to practitioners of different traditions. Highly recommended.

Giovanni Maciocia

Shiatsu Theory & Practice by Carola Beresford-Cooke is quite simply the best book in its field! The Shiatsu College (www.shiatsucollege.co.uk) is just one of the many schools, in the UK and throughout the world, which recommends it as the primary text book for all Shiatsu students, from beginner to practitioner level. It supplies precious material to support students with clear, practical information about all aspects of Shiatsu and it continues to be a valuable resource even for experienced practitioners. As a teacher, with over 25 years' experience, I often still turn to it for inspiration before teaching - particularly the section on 'Putting theory and practice together'. It's comprehensive, really beautifully written, well laid out and rich in information. One of its great gifts is to integrate the mystery and poetry of Chinese medicine - as well as cutting-edge western physiological understanding - into an immediately accessible form for anyone working with the healing art of Shiatsu.

Dinah John MRSS(T)

"In this 3rd edition the layout and illustrations are much improved, with bigger print and colour photos. It keeps most of the body of text presented in the earlier editions, but has been greatly expanded and reformatted and includes a DVD-ROM demonstrating techniques...In conclusion- would I recommend this book? Yes definitely - there is something for everyone  and it remains the most comprehensive textbook for students of any style of Shiatsu."

Shiatsu Society Journal, Autumn 2012

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