Shiatsu: Exercises and Inspirations for Well-being (Live Better) [Paperback]

Shiatsu is a form of profoundly effective, healing bodywork with its roots in ancient Oriental medicine and philosophy. Whether you want to increase your energy flow, treat common ailments, boost your immune system or just relax deeply and completely, shiatsu is for you. "Live Better: Shiatsu" offers an introduction to the origins and history of shiatsu, tracing its development and covering all its practical aspects. Through clear, easy-to-follow exercises, expert practitioner Chris Jarmey explains the basic shiatsu techniques, stretches and sequences, showing how these can be used in your everyday life to rebalance and revitalise yourself, your friends and your loved ones.

The UK’s most recommended and well used Shiatsu guide has been updated with new material throughout.

Shiatsu literally means ‘finger pressure’ and is a traditional Japanese massage technique which can rebalance the body and ease both mental and physical tension by applying pressure to the body’s energy channels, or meridians.

Fully illustrated, 'Shiatsu: The Complete Guide' appeals to beginners through to practitioners. Chris Jarmey covers all aspects of Shiatsu – the spiritual as well as the practical. Includes:
• The concept of Ki or Chi energy
• The essential building blocks of Shiatsu in practice
• How different parts of the body can be used to transmit energy
• How Shiatsu compliments traditional Chinese medicine

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Chris Jarmey is Principal of the European Shiatsu School. He has practised and taught Shiatsu for over 25 years.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.