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Articles: shiatsu

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Kiental - A Step towards Unity

by Mike Webster

Over the last 10-11 years I have watched with growing concern as the survival of individual CAM organizations which are created for the benefit of therapists have, in some cases be...
Shiatsu

by Chris Jarmey

Shiatsu is a Japanese word which literally translated means ‘finger pressure’. However, Shiatsu is much more than that.
Shiatsu - Ancient Technique for the 21st Century

by Kris Deva North

Shiatsu is a hands-on therapy to harmonize the flow of energy throughout the entire being, seeking the cause of conditions as well as relieving the symptoms. It acts as an intermed...
Shiatsu and Massage in Pregnancy and Childbirth

by Suzanne Yates

As a therapist the author outlines how, during pregnancy she introduces the mother to breathing exercises, meditation, and visualisation to put them more in touch with their bodi...
Shiatsu for Health and Wellbeing

by Cheryl L Jenkins

This article contains a detailed, systematic account of what shiatsu is and what it does. It then reports on recent research projects; an exploratory study, then a carefully desig...
Shiatsu Massage for Frozen Shoulder

by Sandra Laidley

The author describes her experience of a syndrome which is five times more common in diabetics, 60 per cent more common in women, mostly affects 40-60 year olds. About 15 per cent ...
Shiatsu, Nutrition and Mind in the Treatment of ME

by Mike Webster

This article is written by a Shiatsu practitioner and teacher who is trained in clinical nutrition and a specialist in a type of energy work called Waveform. He gives an encourag...
Shiatsu, Yoga and Breath

by Rosamunde Jordan

Shiatsu is a word that seems vaguely familiar to a great many people: ‘That’s under dogs, isn’t it?’ said the young lad who searched for the appropriate section for my advert.
What do Shiatsu Practitioners Treat?

by Nicola Pooley

Shiatsu is usually found to be deeply relaxing and invigorating for the mind and body. The medical diagnoses given by shiatsu clients when they first came for shiatsu include mus...