Shiatsu Theory and Practice: A comprehensive text for the student and professional

by Carola Beresford-Cooke

This fully revised and refocussed new edition builds upon its reputation as the core textbook for serious students of shiatsu. Written by a well-known and highly respected author and practitioner within the field, Shiatsu Theory and Practice is a complete introduction to the theory and practice of Zen shiatsu, drawing in detail on the theoretical foundation of both Traditional Chinese Medicine and five element theory. Beresford-Cooke explains the strands of theory in a way which makes their integration into practice clear and rational and step-by-step descriptions of treatment routines and techniques and the inclusion of case histories showing application of theory to practice fully equip the student to practice with confidence.The text is supported by full colour photographs and illustrations and a DVD containing videoclips of techniques, routines in the four positions and how to treat individual points and meridians. Detailed descriptions and illustrations of meridians, point locations and functions are included, and these are shown alongside salient underlying anatomy. It will also have an Evolve site containing exercises and activities, web links, content updates, appendices for each chapter – extra resources and information related to the chapter content. Instructor lesson plans with learning objectives, key terms and chapter focus for each chapter; homework; testbank of questions. DVD showing techniques, routines in the 4 positions and how to treat individual points and meridians.Evolve videoclips of the techniques, exercises and activities, web links, content updates, appendices for each chapter – extra resources and information related to the chapter content, image collection. Instructor part – lesson plans with learning objectives, key terms and chapter focus for each chapter; homework; testbank of questions. Additional case studies.New edition will be 4-colour. New colour photographs illustrating techniques plus 4-colour line illustrations. Photographs/diagrams of all the channels and commonly used points.New ‘Working with Shiatsu'. A how-to illustrated section on different techniques around the body and issues that arise with structure and energetics in each body area.New section on how to minimise injury to the practitioner.New ‘How Shiatsu Works’. Current research into electro-magnetic theory and quantum theory related to meridians via connective tissue conductivity.New section ‘Common Ailments, their Causes and Treatments’.

428 pages, Hardcover

First published December 29, 2010