Ivan Bel

The 10 mistakes of the novice Shiatsu practitioner

The 10 mistakes of the novice Shiatsu practitioner

Once you've got your Shiatsu qualification, you're all fire and flames. And off we go for the adventure! You want to provide as many treatments as possible and be successful. However, if you don't want to fall flat on your face at the start of your business, it's wise...

Neck and stiffness in Shiatsu

Neck and stiffness in Shiatsu

In Shiatsu, many people complain about neck pain and stiffness and it is a treatment that is studied quite early in the Shiatsushi curriculum. However, the reality is far more complex than what is usually taught in school, because the neck is very complex and the...

The “Source” points

The “Source” points

The "Source" points are usually the first family of points that students will learn by heart. Easy to locate, these points are a classic in basic Shiatsu treatments. But when studied, they reveal a fascinating depth that takes us farther than we might think at first...

The sense of timing in Shiatsu

The sense of timing in Shiatsu

Whether we are learning, feeling, studying or practicing Shiatsu, the notion of time is an indispensable factor that we cannot compress. This is true for all of the "Paths" (Do), whether they are therapeutic, artistic or martial. Asian philosophy teaches us that...

The Gui Points : ghosts to be fought?

The Gui Points : ghosts to be fought?

Long ago, Asians believed that disease was the result of evil spirits who entered the body to agitate it, disturb it and ultimately make it crazy or deeply ill. This way of thinking is the result of shamanism, the ancestral form of medicine in all parts of the world....

The Wind Points

The Wind Points

Amongst the different climatic factors that can attack the body, there is the Wind. Cold or hot, humid or dry, the wind  combines with other factors to aggress the body. Who has not experienced a cold, unpleasant spring or autumn wind that immediately tenses the...

Book: Ampuku – abdominal acupressure

Book: Ampuku – abdominal acupressure

The book Ampuku by Philippe Vandenabeele is a must have in his library. It will delight historians, those who seek to understand the original techniques of Shiatsu, lovers of ancient images and explorers of all kinds. But this book marks an important turning point for...

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