The Practice of Shiatsu, 1e (Mosby's Massage Career Development) [Paperback]

Sandra K. Anderson BA LMT ABT NCTMB (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0323045804 | ISBN-13: 978-0323045803 | Edition: 1 Pap/DVD

Be prepared to answer certification questions about shiatsu, and develop the skills you'll need to become a successful practitioner! This comprehensive, easy-to-use textbook covers foundational information and methods, followed by more complex theory and practice. You'll learn how the channels (meridians) affect clients' health, how to conduct assessments, how to maintain proper body mechanics during practice, how to address imbalances in each of the Five Elements, and much more. The accompanying DVD includes over 90 minutes of video showing specific applications described in the book. Workbook-style exercises and questions at the end of each chapter improve your understanding and retention of the material. A title in the Mosby's Massage Career Development Series.

• Comprehensive textbook introduces you to all the essentials of shiatsu, offering a complete background on the history of shiatsu, relevant Eastern philosophies and Asian bodywork concepts, the channels (meridians), and proper body mechanics.
• A separate Theory and Practice section explores various assessment methods and how to evaluate assessment information, techniques and positions to address imbalances in each of the Five Elements, and advanced techniques.
• Includes all of the helpful learning features you expect from a Mosby's Massage Career Development Series title, such as a vibrant, full-color design, chapter outlines and learning objectives, key terms, workbook sections, and a companion DVD.
• Authored by a leading expert and certified practitioner with a background in shiatsu education and instruction.
• DVD packaged with the book contains over 90 minutes of video showing specific applications and techniques performed by the author, such as qigong, basic shiatsu techniques, jitsu and kyo, basic kata, including the hara techniques, and a standard treatment session.
• Each video clip on the DVD is referenced in the textbook with numbered icons that direct you to particular clips on the DVD.
• Over 330 full-color illustrations visually represent concepts and techniques.
• Special quote boxes interspersed throughout each chapter, contain thoughts and proverbs from Buddha, Eleanor Roosevelt, the Dalai Lama, Helen Keller, and many others.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 1 Pap/DVD edition (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323045804
• ISBN-13: 978-0323045803
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,050,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sandra K. Anderson, BA, LMT, ABT, NCTMB

1983 BA in Biology, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

1991 Certification in Massage Therapy, The Desert Institute of the Healing Arts, Tucson, AZ.

1999 Certification in Zen Shiatsu, The Desert Institute of the Healing Arts, Tucson, AZ.

2002 Certification in Thai Massage, The Desert Institute of the Healing Arts,
Tucson, AZ.

1982 - 2004 Instructor and Department Chair, The Desert Institute of the Healing Arts, Tucson, AZ. Developed curriculum for and instructed shiatsu, massage therapy, and anatomy and physiology classes.

2003 to present Continuing Education Provider. Develop and teach continuing education courses in massage therapy, shiatsu and Thai massage theory and techniques.


Most of Sandra's professional career has been as a bodyworker and a bodywork educator. After graduating with a BA in biology from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, she worked in various settings until she moved to Tucson and discovered massage therapy. She graduated from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in Tucson, Arizona (now Cortiva - Tucson) with certification in massage therapy, 1991; in shiatsu, 1999; and in Thai massage, 2002. During this time she also built her private practice, and taught at the Desert Institute. For twelve years she instructed students, primarily in the areas of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, pathology, shiatsu techniques, and supervised massage and shiatsu student clinics. She was chair of the anatomy and physiology department for five years, during which time she developed curriculum and teaching training courses. For five years she served as chair of the Examination Committee for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. She is the author of The Practice of Shiatsu from Mosby Elsevier, co-author, with Ann Mihina, of Natural Spa and Hydrotherapy from Pearson Prentice Hall, and co-author, with Patricia Holland, of Chair Massage from Mosby Elsevier. She is currently writing, with Jean'e Freeman, A Bodywork Professional's Guide to Career Longevity, and Communications and Ethics for Bodywork Professionals with Patricia Holland. Sandra and her husband, David, own Tucson Touch Therapies, a bodywork treatment center in Tucson, Arizona. In addition to seeing clients, Sandy creates and conducts continuing education workshops, and is writing several more massage and bodywork text books.