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Author : Shizuko Yamamoto
Release : 1979
Genre : Acupressure
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 399/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Barefoot Shiatsu by : Shizuko Yamamoto
Download or read book Barefoot Shiatsu written by Shizuko Yamamoto. This book was released on 1979. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Shizuko Yamamoto
Release : 1998
Genre : Acupressure
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 577/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Barefoot Shiatsu by : Shizuko Yamamoto
Download or read book Barefoot Shiatsu written by Shizuko Yamamoto. This book was released on 1998. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This interdisciplinary collection explores the divergence or convergence of freedom and terror in a range of Byron's works. Challenging the binary opposition of historicism and critical theory, it combines topical debates in a manner that is sensitive both to the circumstances of their emergence and to their relevance for the twenty-first century.
Author : Sandra K. Anderson
Release : 2007-10-01
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 804/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Practice of Shiatsu by : Sandra K. Anderson
Download or read book The Practice of Shiatsu written by Sandra K. Anderson. This book was released on 2007-10-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be prepared to answer certification questions about shiatsu, and develop the skills you'll need to become a successful practitioner! This comprehensive, easy-to-use textbook covers foundational information and methods, followed by more complex theory and practice. You'll learn how the channels (meridians) affect clients' health, how to conduct assessments, how to maintain proper body mechanics during practice, how to address imbalances in each of the Five Elements, and much more. The accompanying DVD includes over 90 minutes of video showing specific applications described in the book. Workbook-style exercises and questions at the end of each chapter improve your understanding and retention of the material. A title in the Mosby's Massage Career Development Series. Comprehensive textbook introduces you to all the essentials of shiatsu, offering a complete background on the history of shiatsu, relevant Eastern philosophies and Asian bodywork concepts, the channels (meridians), and proper body mechanics. A separate Theory and Practice section explores various assessment methods and how to evaluate assessment information, techniques and positions to address imbalances in each of the Five Elements, and advanced techniques. Includes all of the helpful learning features you expect from a Mosby's Massage Career Development Series title, such as a vibrant, full-color design, chapter outlines and learning objectives, key terms, workbook sections, and a companion DVD. Authored by a leading expert and certified practitioner with a background in shiatsu education and instruction. DVD packaged with the book contains over 90 minutes of video showing specific applications and techniques performed by the author, such as qigong, basic shiatsu techniques, jitsu and kyo, basic kata, including the hara techniques, and a standard treatment session. Each video clip on the DVD is referenced in the textbook with numbered icons that direct you to particular clips on the DVD. Over 330 full-color illustrations visually represent concepts and techniques. Special quote boxes interspersed throughout each chapter, contain thoughts and proverbs from Buddha, Eleanor Roosevelt, the Dalai Lama, Helen Keller, and many others.
Author : Patrick McCarty
Release : 2006-06-01
Genre : Health & Fitness
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 196/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Beginners Guide to Shiatsu by : Patrick McCarty
Download or read book Beginners Guide to Shiatsu written by Patrick McCarty. This book was released on 2006-06-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginner's Guide to Shiatsu is a concise guide to the basics of shiatsu - Japanese "finger-pressure" (also called acupressure massage.) It clearly explains what shiatsu is and how it can be used. Shiatsu is an Asian technique of healing and relaxation that has been successfully used for centuries. Based on the idea that channels of energy flow through the body, shiatsu was developed to keep these pathways flowing freely to maintain maximum health. Using easy-to-follow illustrations, the author shows you how to relieve headaches, back pain, stress, and other common ailments. In addition, he provides a simple system of diagnosing possible organ problems, and offers nutritional guidelines based on the macrobiotic diet.
Author : Carola Beresford-Cooke
Release : 2016-03-21
Genre : Health & Fitness
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 606/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Shiatsu Theory and Practice by : Carola Beresford-Cooke
Download or read book Shiatsu Theory and Practice written by Carola Beresford-Cooke. This book was released on 2016-03-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
