Shiatsu: The Complete Guide: A Practitioner's Guide - Softcover

Jarmey, Chris; Mojay, Gabriel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0722522436 ISBN 13: 9780722522431

Verlag: Thorsons, 1991

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A guide to shiatsu, the form of massage that originated in Japan and consists of applying pressure to acupuncture points. This book covers the basics of shiatsu, and attempts to provide the reader with all they need to know about this form of massage as a healing aid.

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Chris Jarmey is a state registered physiotherapist who has been practising and teaching shiatsu since 1970. He founded the European Shiatsu School, which has branches throughout Britain and Europe.

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The definitive Shiatsu guide and reference for the beginner, student and practitioner of this increasingly popular therapy, and for anyone with a serious interest in bodywork. Beginning with a brief history of Shiatsu, the authors then explain:
• the concept of Ki, the power which unifies and animates
• the essential elements of competent Shiatsu
• the use of hands, palms, thumbs, fingers, forearms, knees, feet and breathing
• the Channels as they are used in Shiatsu
• the basic treatment techniques
• Shiatsu therapy and Traditional Oriental Medicine
• the various forms of traditional Oriental diagnosis
• the Five Elements and Hara focus

Illustrated throughout and going deeply into the subject both in a general and spiritual context, ' Shiatsu ' is the indispensable guide.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Thorsons
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1991
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0722522436
• ISBN 13: 9780722522431
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 256
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