- Hardcover: 64 pages
- Publisher: Element; illustrated edition edition (5 Mar 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1862041970
- ISBN-13: 978-1862041974
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 11.4 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #17 in Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Complementary Medicine > Acupressure
- #17 in Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Complementary Medicine > Reflexology
- #89 in Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Complementary Medicine > Massage > Reflexology
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This compact guide aims to tell the reader everything that they may need to know about the healing power of Shiatsu. It provides an introduction to this holistic therapy which can deal with all manner of physical ailments as well as taking all manner of problems into account.
Shiatsu is an ancient and widely practised form of oriental massage which seeks to harmonize the body's vital energy, Chi. By applying pressure to individual accupoints along the various meridian lines within the body using fingertips, thumbs, knuckles, elbows, knees and sometines feet, Shiatsu has a deeply relaxing effect on the body and produces an overall sense of well-being.;This compact and guide aims to tell the reader everything that they may need to know about the healing power of Shiatsu. It provides an introduction to this holistic therapy which can deal with all manner of physical ailments as well as taking all manner of emotional, spiritual and psychological problems into account.
What is shiatsu?; a short history; practising shiatsu; visiting a practioner; the five elements – earth, metal, water, wood, fire; shiatsu points; shiatsu at home; common ailments.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent guide for anyone interested in the art of Shiatsu,
By A Customer
This review is from: In a Nutshell - Shiatsu: A Step-by-step Guide (Hardcover)
Initial thoughts that this book could not contain much information are soon proved wrong the further you delve into this wonderfully written guide to the art of Shiatsu - it is just as it states 'in a nutshell' - very clear and concise - a wonderful aid to the novice and professional student alike.
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Great introduction,
By Heather Sanderson (Cannes, France) - See all my reviews
This review is from: In a Nutshell - Shiatsu: A Step-by-step Guide (Hardcover)
A great introduction. I'm a shiatsu practitioner and this book was recommended to me by my teacher when I began training. I've used it regularly ever since. An excellent investment for anyone interested in shiatsu.
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3.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A solid and efficient treatment of the shiatsu.,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: In a Nutshell - Shiatsu: A Step-by-step Guide (Hardcover)
This "in a nutshell" book is just what it promises, a brief but relatively complete treatment of Shiatsu. The book opens with a sketchy description of chi meridians, moves on to the five elements (fire, water, wood, metal, earth) and how they relate to health, contains some general tips on stretching, nutrition, and acupressure and then concludes with several pages of specific acupressure points and what they do and common ailments and how to treat them with acupressure.The only thing lacking is in depth specifics on how to perform acupressure. The book for example directs a practitioner to stimulate the triple burner point 6 without mention of how long or how much pressure to apply. The description of where the points are is also a bit thin ("a hand width below the kneecap on the outside shin"). All in all this book is just 64 little pages but packs a great deal of information in that small size and is visually appealing, for the size and price it is "the book" for someone with a passing interest in shiatsu/acupressure. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A solid and efficient treatment of the shiatsu.,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: In a Nutshell - Shiatsu: A Step-by-step Guide (Hardcover)
This in the nutshell book is just what it promises it is a brief but relatively complete treatment of Shiatsu. The book opens with a sketchy description of chi meridians, moves on to the five elements (fire, water, wood, metal, earth) and how they relate to health, contains some general tips on stretching, nutrition, and acupressure and then concludes with several pages of specific acupressure points and what they do and common ailments and how to treat them with acupressure.The only thing lacking is specifics on how to perform acupressure. The book, for example directs a practitioner to stimulate the triple burner 6 without mention of how long or how much pressure to apply. The description of where the points are is a bit thin ("a hand with below the kneecap on the outside shin"), but all in all this book is 64 pages, packs a great deal of information and is visually appealing, for the size and price it is "the book" for someone with a passing interest in shiatsu/acupressure. |
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