Endo sensei was astudent of masunaga sensei and continued the development of and. Okido zen shiatsu masunaga le moment present, dionleval, brabant, belgium. Masunaga grew up in a family of shiatsu practitioners, with his mother having studied with tamai tempaku. Zen shiatsu shizuto masunaga video part 1of4 this is part 1 is a series of video clips. In addition to the services he performs as a therapist, he has devoted many years of study and much effort to developing new shiatsu ideas. Saito has gone beyond zen shiatsu, i sincerely hope this book can lead readers to a deeper realization of shiatsu and eastern. After studying psychology, he decided to pursue shiatsu as well. Masunaga, shizuto, ohashi, wataru, masunaga, shizuto wataru ohashi. Masunaga brought shiatsu to the usa and the west and published his book zen shiatsu in 1977. In this picture, the correspondence of the organs with the. Shiatsu acquired its name with the publication of tenpaku tamais book shiatsu ho shiatsu method in 1919. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Zen shiatsu the legacy of shizuto masunaga by subhuti dharmananda, ph.
This is part 1 is a series of video clips from a rare video of shizuto masunaga, the founder of zen shiatsu. Meridian exercises complement a shiatsu session and empower people to balance their own energy on a regular basis. In 1959, he graduated from the japan shiatsu college and went on to teach psychology and shiatsu at the college. Masunaga shizuto zen shiatzu free download as pdf file. Healthy awareness of what is truly valuable and never lost.
Manueel praktizijn ria bechererbak, shiatsumassage. Zen shiatsu the japanese way of acupuncture without. Ryokyu endo, a buddhist priest, introduced tao shiatsu, which involves concentrating the mind and making supplications to the buddha. Shizuto masunaga, masunaga shizuto, 19251981 was a japanese shiatsu practitioner and author of books on shiatsu he was born in june 1925 in kure, hiroshima and graduated in psychology from kyoto university in 1949.
Sep 20, 2012 masunaga senseis shiatsu diagnosis charts. Shin so shiatsu photos by robin grant and juergen raeuber. Masunaga s shiatsu shifted the focus from the static aspect of the human form to its more interactive and dynamic characteristics, giving the practitioner the prospect of adventuring into the realms of energy with an approach that is both practice based and intellectual, and in which meridians are no longer considered as structured energetic. Master masunaga studied various traditional exercises and developed a modern version called meridian exercises. The basic approach of oriental medicine is to emphasize natural powers of selfcure and to evolve a therapy that is entirely in harmony with the entire organism of. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Shiatsu is one of the oriental medical disciplines that have made great progress in such therapy. In addition, zen shiatsu does not adhere to a fixed sequence or set of. He became a professor of psychology, then decided to pursue the study of traditional shiatsu, emphasizing the meridians and the five element theory. While reading the classic medical texts, he investigated the practical clinical aspects of shiatsu. Classification of negative responses situated within a theoretical framework of zen or masunaga model of shiatsu.
Jun 16, 2016 a master at work with some amazing shiatsu techniques in prone postion. Today there are several different styles of shiatsu all of which are based on the techniques and teachings of shiatsus two founding fathers. Chapter 4 goals and methods of shin so shiatsu 59 about sei ki and ja ki 61 how internal ja ki is created 62 the three main goals of shin so shiatsu 63 the two main components of a shin so treatment 63 the four main shin so shiatsu treatment methods 64 diagnosing the deepest level of imbalance 65 diagnosing the deepest level of imbalance 65. This class will offer handson experience while working with a clothed client in the style of shizuto masunaga. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
Zen shiatsu shizuto masunaga video part 2of4 here is part 2 in a series of rare video. Atlas of shiatsu, meridians of zen shiatsu 2nd edition. The kyojitsu concept in the system of zen shiatsu, whose founder was the japanese teacher of shiatsu shizuto masunaga 19251981, there are the concepts kyo jitsu. You will learn to use your entire body as a graceful whole, including your elbows, knees, feet and. In this richly illustrated work, the author thoroughly covers tonificationsedation, meridian shiatsu zen shiatsu. Atlas of shiatsu, meridians of zen shiatsu 2nd edition wilfried rappenecker, meike kockrick on. This book shows the courses of the meridians as they were described by sensei shizuto masunaga in his meridian charts originally published in 1970.
Related posts brought to you by yet another related posts plugin. How to harmonize yin and yang for better health masunaga, shizuto, ohashi, wataru, the shiatsu education center of america on amazon. Although masunagas zen shiatsu is considered essential reading for practitioners, the main textbook of zen shiatsu used today is shiatsu theory and practice by carola beresfordcooke first published 1996. Zen shiatsu zen shiatsu history, basic theory and techniques used in this massage modality will be introduced. Another student of namikoshi, hiroshi nozaki founded the hiron shiatsu, a holistic technique of shiatsu that uses intuitive techniques and a spiritual approach to healing which. Zen shiatsu shizuto masunaga video part 1of4 youtube. Zenshaitsu yinyangevenwicht voor een betere gezondheidshiatsu kan niet worden teruggebracht tot een louter mechanische.
Shiatsu was officially recognized as a legitimate form of therapy by the japanese government with a series of laws passed. In ancient china energy balancing exercises called doin and anjiao were practiced. The zen of watsu for sibylle healing dance official website. The common conception that shiatsu is no more than the application of strong digital pressure on the basic approach of oriental medicine is to emphasize natural powers of selfcure and to evolve a therapy that is entirely in harmony with the entire. Download hier het inschrijvingsformulier in pdf formaat. Masunaga taught the importance of understanding the link between the emotional state of the patient and his symptoms. Zen shiatsu masunaga traditional chinese medicine massage. Masunaga shizuto, zen shiatsu, edizioni mediterranee 1979. We have kept having different kinds of classes, seminars and workshops for everyone that interested in shiatsu or japanese culture. Zen shiatsu iii multiple points of contact zen shiatsu is an art, a dance and an improvisation. Shizuto masunaga shiatsu zen secuencia basica youtube.
Shizuto masunaga s book, called zen shiatsu in english, popularised zen or masunaga shiatsu in north america and europe. Shiatsu as delivered by the practitioner in routine practice. He founded zen shiatsu and the iokai shiatsu center school. How to harmonize yin and yang for better health shizuto masunaga, wataru ohashi, the shiatsu education center of america the basic approach of oriental medicine is to emphasize natural powers of selfcure and to evolve a therapy that is entirely in harmony with the entire organism of the patient. Zen shiatsu the japanese way of acupuncture without needles. Abt form zen shiatsu american organization for bodywork. The zen aspect of zen shiatsu a meditation in action has its beginning in the ancient philosophies of buddhism, the training through meditation to be a monk. In effect, he created a holistic approach to shiatsu. We have established zen shiatsu association in tokyo, japan in 1987, after 6 years since master shizuto masunaga the founder of zen shiatsu passed away. With todays awareness and influences on culture, zen, has drifted from its early orientation, and infiltrated societies with a fundamental purpose of achieving total. Above all, as a student of zen buddhism, he stressed the necessity of relating with empathy.
Originally, the first stretch is the lungs large intestine one. He founded zen shiatsu and the iokai shiatsu center school in taito. Although masunaga s zen shiatsu is considered essential reading for practitioners, the main textbook of zen shiatsu used today is shiatsu theory and practice by carola beresfordcooke first published 1996. Zen shiatsu was established by a shizuto masunaga 19251981. The influence of zen pervades japanese culture, most especially in the arts, touching. In zen shiatsu iii, you will begin to develop your technique as an art and meditation. Shizuto masunaga, the founder of zen shiatsu, realigned shiatsu with the ancient medical theories of yinyang, kiqi, meridians, and obtaining an overall physical and emotional balance and harmony otherwise known as zen. Born into shiatsu, he became one of the main influences. A student and teacher of namikoshis school, shizuto masunaga, brought shiatsu back to traditional eastern medicine and philosophic framework. Empty touch or quantum shiatsu is a further development of masunaga s system by pauline sasaki usa.
He died at the age of 57 on july 7, 1981 of colorectal cancer. Masunaga is the author of shiatsu japanese title, which became zen shiatsu when translated into english by wataru ohashi and published in north america and europe in 1977. How to harmonize yin and yang for better health reprint by masunaga, shizuto, ohashi, wataru isbn. Shizuto masunagas book, called zen shiatsu in english, popularised zen or masunaga shiatsu in north america and europe. Explain effects and benefits of zen shiatsu and its relationship to the organs and emotions of the body. After graduating in psychology from kyoto university, he went on to graduate from the japan shiatsu college 1959 and went on to teach psychology at there. Our main activities are teaching and promoting of zen shiatsu. Zen shiatsu was developed by shizuto masunaga 1925 1981 who was born into a family of shiatsu practitioners.
A master at work with some amazing shiatsu techniques in prone postion. Shiatsu refers generally to a japanese pressure therapy used to relieve a variety of problems including back pain, neck and shoulder problems, stress, insomnia, digestive problems, and fatigue. Tadashi izawa established meridian shiatsu, incorporating meridian theory of traditional chinese medicine tcm into his shiatsu therapy. Empty touch or quantum shiatsu is a further development of masunagas system by pauline sasaki usa. Empty touch means to go from the five senses to the sixth sense without forgetting the first five. It is also effortless for the giver, yet extremely powerful. Process centered shiatsu techniques together with the accompanying conversation. Lung healthy functions to amplify if present in a resonant pair deep and full breathing invigorate the qi of the upper burner chest healthy lungs. She has outlined five basic principles of zen shiatsu as follows.