Informationen zum Autor Akinobu Kishi and Alice Whieldon Klappentext Akinobu Kishi is regarded as one of the leading exponents of shiatsu, and his theory and practice of Seiki Soho are explained for the first time in this important book. The book consists of a dialogue about the fundamental principles and practice of Seiki Soho, and will be essential reading for all shiatsu practitioners and students. Zusammenfassung Akinobu Kishi is regarded as one of the leading exponents of shiatsu! and his theory and practice of Seiki Soho are explained for the first time in this important book. The book consists of a dialogue about the fundamental principles and practice of Seiki Soho! and will be essential reading for all shiatsu practitioners and students. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Part I: Histories. Manual therapy in Japan to the 20th century. The emergence of Shiatsu in 20th century Japan. Post-war Shiatsu. Tokujiro Namikoshi (1905-2000). Shizuto Masunaga (1925-1981). Akinobu Kishi (born 1949). Part II: In Conversation. Shiatsu Breathing Again: Seiki-Soho. Part III: Munich: A Workshop. Part IV: Meeting Kishi: Accounts of Seiki-Soho. Postscript: Akinobu Kishi. Glossary. Index. Appendix I: Flowchart of the history of Japanese Folk Medicine. Appendix II: Dr Taro Takemi and article on the need for Kanpo. Acknowledgements.

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Akinobu Kishi and Alice Whieldon

Klappentext

Akinobu Kishi is regarded as one of the leading exponents of shiatsu, and his theory and practice of Seiki Soho are explained for the first time in this important book. The book consists of a dialogue about the fundamental principles and practice of Seiki Soho, and will be essential reading for all shiatsu practitioners and students.

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Introduction. Part I: Histories. Manual therapy in Japan to the 20th century. The emergence of Shiatsu in 20th century Japan. Post-war Shiatsu. Tokujiro Namikoshi (1905-2000). Shizuto Masunaga (1925-1981). Akinobu Kishi (born 1949). Part II: In Conversation. Shiatsu Breathing Again: Seiki-Soho. Part III: Munich: A Workshop. Part IV: Meeting Kishi: Accounts of Seiki-Soho. Postscript: Akinobu Kishi. Glossary. Index. Appendix I: Flowchart of the history of Japanese Folk Medicine. Appendix II: Dr Taro Takemi and article on the need for Kanpo. Acknowledgements.