Shiatsu is a healing art which uses the power of touch and pressure to enable us to find our own self-healing capabilities. This full color book covers the practical aspects of Shiatsu, from the full-body treatment to advice on exercise and self-help measures.
Massage is one of the oldest healing modalities in the world and even modern science is proving its incredible power to soothe anxiety, boost immunity, and alleviate pain. The World’s Best Massage Techniques presents the most effective massage and bodywork techniques from around the world—many of which have been used for thousands of years—to soothe stress and tension, alleviate discomfort, and give pleasure. This beautiful hands-on guide teaches you how to skillfully apply a wide variety of massage and bodywork techniques from other cultures for relaxation, stress relief, and wellness. — Swedish Massage: Kneading strokes lengthen tense muscles — Hot Stone Massage: Heated, flowing movements penetrate tight knots — Thai Yoga Massage: Assisted stretches bring the body into alignment — Reflexology: Focused pressure activates energy meridians — Lomi Lomi: Sensuous strokes calm the body and mind — Tantsu: Close, body-to-body contact creates intimacy — Polarity: Gentle rocking movements loosen muscles and joints — Shiatsu: Small compressions reduce pain and aid injury recovery Color photography and step-by-step layout make techniques understandable and immediately applicable. With The World’s Best Massage Techniques you can use the world’s most exciting bodywork techniques in your own home.
A comprehensive union of shiatsu massage with macrobiotic nutritional philosophy, this practical guide to Oriental ideas of health and healing includes an exercise program, diagnostic techniques, an illustrated guide to shiatsu massage, and clear explanations of the concepts of ki energy and yin and yang. 23 diagrams. 404 photos.
An introduction to the Japanese healing art of Shiatsu, where pressure is applied to the meridians of the body to relax, vitalize and heal. There are step-by-step instructions and an international listing of courses and classes available in Shiatsu.
Shiatsu, meaning finger pressure, is a traditional Japanese massage which can rebalance the body and ease mental and physical tension by applying pressure to the body's energy channels. This guide covers all aspects of the ancient art.
A beautifully illustrated introductory guide to the healing powers of a massage, from traditional massage to shiatsu and reflexology. The Book of Massage is the classic guide to the relaxing and healing skills of the hands. Featuring both Eastern and Western methods, it presents step-by-step, beautifully illustrated instructions on everything from traditional massage to shiatsu and reflexology. The Book of Massage offers easy-to-follow techniques for giving the perfect massage, including advice on creating the right setting and suggestions for using aromatic oils and lotions. Now revised and updated with fresh color photos and drawings throughout, The Book of Massage is a simple and comprehensive handbook that reveals how you can experience the myriad benefits of giving and receiving a soothing massage.
Massage is the safe, effective, drug-free way to treat countless ailments and injuries, from headaches and sprains to chronic back pain. This fully illustrated guide gathers the most effective techniques of all the different systems in one easy-to-use volume. Comprehensively covering five basic approaches--whole-body techniques, localized massage and pressure techniques, massage for healing, massage for relaxation and stress relief, and massage for pleasure--it offers detailed instructions on every system, from traditional Chinese methods to shiatsu, reiki, aromatherapy, and reflexology. Also covered are self-massage, holistic massage, hand treatment, head massage, and the chakras.
JAPANESE FULL-BODY SHIATSU is not only an introduction to ancient oriental philosophy for those wishing to practice self-correcting holistic health care, but it is also a seasoned practitioners' guide to giving full Shiatsu. It walks the reader through a typical Shiatsu session, step-by-step, in clean and concise language with easy to follow illustrations. At each step of the session, the reader learns which meridians they are working and what medicinal indications they are affecting. By itself, this book is an invaluable resource of practical knowledge. However, in addition to the practitioner's guide to full-body Shiatsu, this book also contains a complimentary and companion publication on acupressure points. Under its own published title, Illustrated Acupoint Compendium, it contains a complete listing of the 361 standard acupoints as well as 119 extra-ordinary and new points. It describes each acupoint's location in understandable western anatomical terms, and lists medicinal indications for each point. Together in one volume, both books, Japanese Full-Body Shiatsu and Illustrated Acupoint Compendium, become an indispensable reference for students and practitioners alike, as they learn to promote general health and well-being in themselves and others!
Detailed step-by-step massage techniques from aroungd the globe, including Indian Bridal Massage, Shiatsu, and Swedish massage. Explains the history and health benefits of massage.