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Shiatsu Theory and Practice: A Comprehensive Text for the Student and Professional, 1e

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In "Shiatsu Theory and Practice" Beresford-Cooke explains in depth the information needed for the serious student of Zen Shiatsu. While there is no substitute for an excellent teacher, Beresford-Cooke's book is the authoratative text. I used this book in conjunction with 108 hours of classroom instruction. The illustrations of the meridians coupled with the description of their associated elements was highly understandable to the student and layperson alike.

In my studies of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shiatsu is an elective for my program. For others it is a center of concentration for their studies. For all of us, our worn and flagged copies of this book speaks well of it.

As a practitioner, I have never come yet across such a professional book that not only has so much well orgenized information, but is also clear and accurate .
I find this book to be worthy of being a must referance book to Shiatsu students as well as trained practitioners that are interested in the conection between the practical zen shiatsu and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Photographs & illustrations are particularly helpful and so is the index.

As a student of Chinese medicine and a practitioner of eastern bodywork, I have found this title to be a wealth of information on the extended theory of meridians (Masunaga's model) and the perspective of TCM as it fundamentally applies to the practice of shiatsu This book is what the serious student of shiatsu needs to further their development as a practitioner. Excellent illustrations and photographs with thorough meridian maps and point associations.

This came highly recommended by my shiatsu teacher.
It is direct, thorough, concise and easy to use. I will be keeping this book for a very long time.

The book and service are just fine, arrived quickly. The only think was I meant to buy the second edition! ah well...it's still a good book with so much information about this ancient art that it will take years of study and practice to really absorb!