Short description
This book provides a clear and complete introduction to the theory and practice of Zen Shiatsu, presenting vivid detail on the theoretical foundations of both Traditional Chinese Medicine and five element theory. It offers remarkably clear, high-quality illustrations and photos that support text discussions. The all-encompassing 2nd Edition takes the reader through an exploration of the various approaches to treatment routines, with case studies, explanations, and step-by-step descriptions of techniques.
Long description
A clear introduction to the theory and practice of Zen shiatsu, this title draws in detail on the theoretical foundation of both traditional Chinese medicine and five element theory. The text offers illustrations and photos supporting descriptions of treatment routines and techniques, and enabling the student to begin practice with confidence.
Review
The greatest achievement of this book is the extent to which the athour has been able to differentiate the three models ad to set each out in its own terms. Tom Litten, Institute for Complementary Medicine Journal
Table of contents
- Part I Practice
- The basics
- why, when and how
- recommendations for the shiatsu practitioner
- shiatsu tools and techniques
- shiatsu treatment routines in the four positions
- Part II Theory
- traditional Chinese medicine for the shiatsu practitioner
- Zen shiatsu theory
- Part III Harmonizing TCM and Zen shiatsu theory
- the water element
- the kidneys and bladder
- the wood element
- the liver and gall bladder
- the fire element
- the heart, small intestine, heart protector and triple heater
- the earth element
- the spleen and stomach
- the metal element
- the lungs and large intestine
- Part IV Bringing theory and practice together
- the four methods of diagnosis
- interpreting the diagnosis
- the treatment
- after the treatment