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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Online Resources
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Notes on the terminology used in the book
Section One: The science of Qi, old and new
1. What is Shiatsu?
2. The history of Shiatsu
3. The science of Qi
4. How does Shiatsu work, practically?
5. The healing encounter
Section Two: The practice of Shiatsu
6. Self-development, health care and injury prevention for the Shiatsu practitioner
7. Working with Shiatsu 1: it’s not what you do, it’s the way you do it
8. Working with Shiatsu 2: basic techniques and tools
9. Working with Shiatsu 3: a trip around the body
Section Three: The theory of Shiatsu
10. Traditional Chinese medicine for the Shiatsu practitioner
11. Zen Shiatsu
Section Four: Putting theory and practice together
12. The Water Phase: the Kidneys and Bladder
13. The Wood Phase: the Liver and Gall-Bladder
14. The Fire Phase: the Heart, Small Intestine, Heart Protector and Triple Heater
15. The Earth Phase: the Spleen and Stomach
16. The Metal Phase: the Lungs and Large Intestine
Section Five: The Shiatsu session
17. The four methods of diagnosis
18. Interpreting the diagnosis
19. The session
20. After the session
Appendices
1. The Governing and Conception Vessels
2. Common ailments and suggestions for treating them
Glossary of Chinese, Japanese or Shiatsu-specific terms
Bibliography
Index
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