Review of “Tales of 100 Treatments” by Shizuto Masunaga

Review of “Tales of 100 Treatments” by Shizuto Masunaga, re-published in English by Shiatsu Milano Editore in 2021.    You can buy this as an ebook on the English version of their website https://www.shiatsumilanoeditore.it/prodotto/tales-of-100-treatments-ebook/ This was the last book Masunaga wrote, and in fact it contains 58 “tales”, not 100, as he died before completing it. There … Read more >

Meridian DVDs now available for viewing online!

So many people have asked us if we can make the videos available for streaming, that we thought it was time. So finally we did it – it hasn’t been easy, as there were over 14 hours of video to upload (think of it, a whole Shiatsu weekend!) but the Meridians of Shiatsu can now be seen online through the Vimeo platform (you have to get Vimeo membership to do that but membership is free).  The cost is about the same as for the DVDs, and after payment you are able to log in and view your videos as often as you like.

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New Year Detox – a different view

At this time of year, the magazines are so full of recommendations for cleansing and protecting our vulnerable, polluted bodies from external and internal contamination that it almost seems like a paranoia. On one level, sure, we can shift accumulations of stagnant or gummed-up Ki with cleansing foods and juices – another step is combining that with exercise.  Even better, cleansing with mindful breathing.  Isn’t the mindful part the key here?  How about starting with a different mindset?  We’re so used to thinking, in our Western way, that the body is basically impure.  The philosophy of Ki that permeates our practice shows us a different story.

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Christmas Over-Indulgence?

Well, I didn’t step away from the Prosecco, at least not for long enough, and I’m sorry now…..  Christmas puts a big strain on the digestive system in general.  What to do about that blocked feeling, the upset stomach, the gloomy feeling as the belly expands and the thighs wobble? Well, obviously (unless you’re already back at work) the first thing is to put away the box of chocolates (perhaps lock it away?) and get up off the sofa.

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Sequel: Hammering is not enough!

If you’ve watched the Manaka Hammer video, I have to tell you that it is not the only way to get rid of Dampness, and by itself it may not be enough.  Dampness is quite hard to shift – it’s sticky stuff.  so as well as using points to shift dampness, you probably have to … Read more >

Reflections on the Triple Heater

The triple warmer is where the mysterious qi of the living spirit resides. The person who accepts life as a gift is between heaven and earth. Therefore the principle of life and existence also exists. From Kaitai Hatsumou (“Anatomical Elucidations”) by K. Mitsutane, 18131 This is one of the many quotations from the Japanese classics found in … Read more >

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The Chakras in Shiatsu

There are many traditions that describe the human energy field, using a wide variety of different terms and points of reference. We come across them in our reading as we attempt to discover more about this mysterious phenomenon which is the basis of human life. In our turn we, the explorers, are often aware of … Read more >

Shiatsu Theory and Intuition

Shiatsu Theory and Intuition BALANCING THEORY AND INTUITION IN SHIATSU PRACTICE Like most other forms of bodywork, or at least like those with a long pedigree, Shiatsu can be performed without any theory at all. This statement must, of course, immediately be qualified by the proviso “except the basic theory of the practice itself”. The … Read more >

Carola interviewed by Ulli Schmidt

Carola interviewed by Ulli Schmidt 1 ) Dear Carola , you’re grown up in Asia ( was it Shanghai ?? ). How have these early years influenced you in terms of your career choice? Very much indeed. Not in Shanghai, no, in the ’50’s there were very few Europeans in Mao’s China. I grew up … Read more >