Manaka Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dr Manaka’s System of Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion - Softcover

Kivity, Oran; Birch, Stephen; Fixler, Marian; Loew, Brenda; Movsessian, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1068381426 ISBN 13: 9781068381423

Verlag: Sayoshi Books, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

Manaka’s system, clearly presented for clinical use.

Dr Yoshio Manaka was one of the most innovative figures in modern Japanese acupuncture, developing a refined clinical system based on the principle of maximum benefit with minimum intervention. Yet despite the profound influence of his work, there have been no new practical books on this highly effective method for over three decades. Manaka Made Simple fills that gap.

Bringing together an international team of experienced Manaka System Acupuncture teachers—Oran Kivity (Taiwan), Stephen Birch (the Netherlands), Marian Fixler (United Kingdom), Brenda Loew (United States), and Paul Movsessian (Australia)—this book presents Manaka’s Four-Step Protocol in a clear, step-by-step format that mirrors the way they teach. Drawing on decades of clinical practice and direct lineage transmission, the authors translate Manaka’s ideas into methods that can be applied confidently in the clinic.

Written in a friendly, conversational tone, the book makes a sophisticated system accessible without oversimplifying it. Designed for experienced practitioners and advanced students alike, it includes:

• A clear presentation of Manaka’s Four-Step Protocol
• Practical guidance grounded in palpation and clinical reasoning
• Eighteen illustrative clinical case studies

The text is supported by over a hundred diagrams, tables, and photos to aid visual learning and practical application in the clinic. Additional essays on the evolution of Japanese acupuncture, palpation, moxa, and theories of dosage place Manaka’s work within a broader clinical and historical context. These chapters make the book more than a technical manual, providing a valuable resource for practitioners interested in Japanese acupuncture as a living, evolving tradition.

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British acupuncturist Oran Kivity trained in Europe, China and Japan. He ran a busy London practice from 1987 to 2004 and was a founder member of Toyohari UK, the British Branch of the Toyohari Association of Japan. He lectured in acupuncture at the University of Westminster in London from 1994 to 2004 and was a teaching assistant for Stephen Birch both in Europe and more recently in south East Asia. His workshops are lively and informative, with a focus on hands-on practice. Oran moved to Malaysia in 2005 where he practises, writes and teaches and is the founder of Sayoshi.com, the online directory for all styles of Japanese acupuncture.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Sayoshi Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1068381426
• ISBN 13: 9781068381423
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Zeichner: Wijesuriya Rebecca
• Anzahl der Seiten: 500
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: preigu GmbH & Co. KG; mail@preigu.de; ; Lengericher Landstr. 19; Osnabrück; Niedersachsen; 49078; Deutschland