Abdominal massage is one of the most important techniques for massage therapists and practitioners of all schools, styles or techniques to study. Why? Because the abdomen is the body’s central area. It is the point from which most bodily processes originate and return. We naturally think of digestion, but there is so much more to it. This year, for the first time in Poland, two teachers specialising in abdominal massage will be coming to run a residential workshop detailing the Japanese approach of Anpuku and the Chinese Taoist approach of Qineizang.
The benefits of abdominal massage
Working on core strength enables all students to:
- To gain a better understanding of all the organs and their responses or disorders
- Influencing the digestive process
- Improve bowel function, particularly to relieve constipation
- Manually clarify the organs to enhance their functions (stomach, liver, gallbladder, etc.)
- Promote local and overall blood circulation
- Relieving menstrual problems
- Improving child conception conditions
- Increase hormone production, particularly serotonin
- Relieve internal tension, muscle stiffness and the enteric nervous system
- Cleansing the body of old psycho-emotional memories
- Reinvigorate the core and increase the Ki/Qi
- And much more besides.
Course schedule
During this three-day residential course, immerse yourself in the heart of Japanese and Chinese abdominal healing traditions during this exceptional workshop in Poland, bringing together two complementary and profound approaches: Anpuku and Qi Nei Zang.
Each morning will be devoted to Anpuku, an ancestral Japanese art rooted in the traditions of Anma and Shiatsu. Through an in-depth exploration of the techniques described in the renowned Anpuku Zukai, you will discover a precise, structured, and deeply regulating touch. Anpuku helps harmonize internal functions, stimulate the circulation of Ki, and develop a refined, sensitive diagnostic approach through the abdomen. This practice cultivates presence and palpatory sensitivity—essential qualities for any practitioner.
In the afternoons, the focus shifts to Qi Nei Zang, a Taoist approach dedicated to releasing visceral and emotional tension. Through deep work on the internal organs, this practice supports detoxification, transforms emotional patterns, and restores overall vitality. Qi Nei Zang encourages a more intuitive touch, listening closely to internal movement and energetic resonance. In this workshop, we will cover Level 1 of Qi Nei Zang.
Alternating between these two practices offers a rich and complementary understanding of the abdomen as a vital center—physical, energetic, and emotional. This workshop is a rare opportunity to explore two great traditions, guided by two experienced teachers, in an environment that supports both learning and integration. You will leave the training with dozens of practical techniques.
Teachers
For Qi Nei Zang: Ivan Bel is an international teacher of French origin and the founder of Ryoho Shiatsu. He teaches seminars throughout Europe, as well as in Africa and Asia. He has trained with numerous Asian masters to deepen his practice in meditation, bodywork, and martial arts. He is also the author of The Spirit of Shiatsu (available on Amazon.pl) and the founder of the blog https://www.ryohoshiatsu.com/, translated into six languages.
For Anpuku: Manuela Perardi is an Italian teacher of Anpuku and Shiatsu. She has studied Hindi, Sanskrit, and Japanese. She translated Anpuku Zukai (from Japanese into Italian) and Keiraku Shiatsu by Shizuto Masunaga. Her extensive experience in Anpuku has led her to teach across Europe (England, France, Italy, Poland, and beyond).
Practical Informations
- Dates: 11-13th of septembre 26
- Schedule: 10AM to 4PM
- Location: Dojo Stara Wieś – https://www.dojostarawies.pl/en
- Public: open to massage therapists, bodyworkers, beauticians, practitioners, and students. It will allow you to expand your skills with a wide range of techniques, refine your perception, and deepen your relationship to touch.
- Seminar price:
- – 300 EUR for registrations until 28 February 2026 (Special Offer),
- – 340 EUR for registrations from 1 March to 30 June 2026 (Early Bird),
- – 440 EUR from 1 July 2026.
- Accommodation and meals:
- – from Friday to Sunday – 2 nights + meals – 185 EUR,
- – from Thursday to Sunday – 3 nights + meals – 275 EUR.
- Registration for the seminar: shiatsupolska@gmail.com
- A non-refundable deposit of 115 EUR is required to reserve a place.
We hope to see plenty of you there to take part in this course.
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