Do you know my mother? Shiatsu for people with complex disabilities

About fifteen years ago, I received a special gift. The director of a workshop for disabled people called me to ask if I would be willing to give two and a half hours of Shiatsu treatment per week at her facility. The colleague who had previously performed this task...

2nd Balkans Shiatsu Summit – in Zagreb (Croatia), April 11 & 12, 2026

The second edition of the fledgling Balkans Shiatsu Summit will take place in April 2026 in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. It will focus on the themes of insomnia, depression, irritability and anxiety, disorders which constantly affect a large proportion of the...

Interview with Rolland Boudet, pioneer of Shiatsu in France

He was one of the first members of the French Federation of Traditional Shiatsu. Rolland Boudet is a master of both martial arts and Shiatsu. In 2000, he founded the Shiatsu Academies of Marseille, Toulouse, Cannes and Bordeaux, accredited by the Japan Shiatsu...

Shiatsu in times of turbulence

It was in times of trouble that many of us took up our pursuit of Shiatsu and its many magical avenues of connection. Perhaps we were ill, even chronically. We were maybe burnt out on our early career path and looking for a fresh perspective. Perhaps we were trying to...

Shiatsu and meditation

At a time when some reject any spirituality in Shiatsu and others take it towards multidimensional dimensions, Bernard Bouheret offers a balanced perspective, the fruit of over 40 years' practice of Shiatsu and meditation. He invites us to explore the place of...
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...

Book: Touching the Invisible

Book: Touching the Invisible

You have no doubt heard a lot about the book "Touching the Invisible – exploring the Way of Shiatsu" by Chris McAlister, Jan Nevelius, and Jeremy Halpin. There have been numerous posts and a few articles about it online. Although I received it some time ago, I make it...

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....

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