Is shiatsu a well-being technic or a therapy? Is there any interest in dividing shiatsu in those categories?
Shiatsu as a Path
Among the many paths we have access to today, we have to admit that many come from Asia. But while the term is increasingly used, it's not always easy to know exactly what it is. What exactly is a path? And why is Shiatsu included in this field? Here are a few points...
Interview with Michel Odoul: Necessity prevails
Michel Odoul is no stranger to the world of Shiatsu, far from it. The success of his books, which have now been translated into many languages, has made him one of the leading thinkers in our world. But while these books are bestsellers, the man and his life are far...
Rhythms in Shiatsu pressure
There is a lot to say about rhythms in Shiatsu. Shiatsu is a therapeutic art intrinsically linked to far-east medicine. This is, in turn, entirely related to the movements and rhythms of nature that ancient Chinese have observed for millennia. It is therefore logical...
Interview of Hiroshi Iwaoka: founder of myo-energetics
Among the masters I meet from time to time, there are some who seem straight out of a manga by Jirō Taniguchi. Calm, smiling, quite humble, a quiet force emanates from him that nothing could shake. His delicate manners remind us of old Japan. Yet, his career was...
Interview : Wataru Ohashi, founder of the Ohashi Method
Is it still necessary to introduce Ohashi sensei? He is one of the famous Japanese masters who has spread Shiatsu around the world. But if his technique is known, his career is significantly less. This interview allows to better understand who he is, where he comes...
Ivan Bel, on a quest for Shiatsu
For once, Ivan Bel slides over to the other side of the microphone and answers questions from his long-time friend: Pierre-Emmanuel Canon. An Asia-roaming backpacker for 25 years, Chinese speaking, serious reader and passionate about Shiatsu, Ivan Bel is also a...
Treatment of insomnia in Shiatsu
Who has never had any difficulty one day, or rather one night, sleeping like a log? Sleeping is a very important function in our lives, but it is also very sensitive to change. This is why so many people come to Shiatsu to seek a solution to their...
Interview: Mike Mandl, organizer of the 2017 Shiatsu European Congress
Unless you travel to Austria to practice shiatsu, you can't know Mike Mandl. Yet, he is an experienced practician, a passionate professor, a man recognized for his shiatsu even in the Vienna hospitals. But above all, he is a man full of fire who organized the last...
Interview: Jean-Marc Weill: the passer of passions
Jean-Marc Weill defines himself as a mere passeur. Yet since I’ve known him for years, I can say he excels at passing on his passion for Shiatsu and oriental medicine. A polyglot teacher and educational director of the Shiatsu school in French Guiana, he works in...
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