Hara Diagnosis: Reflections on the Sun (Paradigm title)
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (721 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0912111135 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 484 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It promotes understanding of each point's use in acupuncture practice by considering the meaning, context and significance of each. This text shows that point names, the traditional means of identifying acupoints, have meanings that are hard to grasp. The 363 points covered are listed according to the system currently in use in China.
From the Author This is a quite unique book in the field. In particular the internal pathways of the extraordinary vessels are discussed in detail. The use of hara diagnosis in meridian therapy and especially in the work of Dr. The source theories of the Ling Shu and especially the Nan Jing are described in some detail. The concepts of the moving qi between the kidneys and the triple burner are described at great length, and in more detail than in most other books. Yoshio Manaka are detailed. . This is followed by a large chapter on abdominal shiatsu, and a compilation of traditional Japanese massage methods. After introducing the historical literature, the text examines the several important concepts and models that are found in the early literature. The last two chapters extend Manaka's ideas compiling a variety of clinically useful ideas and methods including the system of open points. Although speculative in natu
A Mainstay in My Clinical Library I have been in practice since 1992; this book was a Godsend when it first came out, and continues to be a mainstay in my practice, i continue to learn from it and apply the information to my work.It is also a lovely text on Shiatsu that would be very valuable to any Bodyworker or Massage Therapist that wants to take their work to the next level. Very good book Very exhaustive review of the belly diagnosis and treatment with the shiatsu therapy technique.A reference for all practicers.. Why can't a good textbook be beautiful? But it can! A Customer Do you believe textbooks can't show any personality? Are you convinced reference books can't be beautiful or poetic? WRONG!!! I studied with Kiiko for a little over three years, and this book has all her attributes. It is beautifully organized and arranged, elegantly researched and argued, wide-ranging in its interests and as beautiful as any Japanese Ikebana. Everything in this volume is carefully conceived and executed, from the layout and design (even the pape