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Abstract
Atlas of Shiatsu presents clear, detailed descriptions of the twelve main meridians used in Shiatsu practice. The study of the meridians is a difficult aspect of Shiatsu training and this highly-illustrated atlas explains and illustrates their positions within the body. The description of each meridian is supported by 15-30 illustrations.
- Clear and detailed descriptions of each of the twelve main meridians used in Shiatsu practice
- Highly illustrated, with 15-30 illustrations supporting the description of each meridian
- Attractively designed
- The first atlas of shiatsu
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Atlas of Shiatsu: The Meridians of Zen Shiatsu | iii | ||
| Copyright Page | iv | ||
| Preface | v | ||
| The Authors | vi | ||
| Foreword to the English Edition | vii | ||
| CONTENTS | xi | ||
| Introduction | 1 | ||
| Meridians are Spaces, not Lines | 1 | ||
| Forming of Theories and Lived Reality | 2 | ||
| Perception of Energetics | 2 | ||
| Incitement for Discovering and Experiencing | 3 | ||
| Chapter 1. A Meridian – What Is It? | 4 | ||
| The Communicating Level | 4 | ||
| Depth and Expanse of the Meridian | 5 | ||
| Kyo and Jitsu – Landscape of a Meridian | 6 | ||
| Exercises to Promote Expanse | 7 | ||
| Chapter 2. Working with Energetic Organs | 11 | ||
| The Relationship Between an Energetic Organ and its Meridian | 11 | ||
| What Does the Extended Meridian System Offer to the Body Worker? | 12 | ||
| Tsubo and Direction of Flow | 12 | ||
| The Process of Energetic Evaluation | 13 | ||
| An Example from Clinical Practice | 14 | ||
| Chapter 3. Lung Meridian | 19 | ||
| On the Chest | 20 | ||
| On the Shoulder and Arm | 21 | ||
| On the Anterior Aspect of the Neck | 24 | ||
| On the Buttocks and Legs | 25 | ||
| Alternative Pathway of the Lung Meridian on the Leg | 29 | ||
| Chapter 4. Large Intestine Meridian | 31 | ||
| On the Anterior Aspect of the Torso | 32 | ||
| On the Shoulder, Neck, and Head | 33 | ||
| On the Arm | 35 | ||
| On the Pelvis and Leg | 37 | ||
| Chapter 5. Stomach Meridian | 41 | ||
| On the Front of the Torso | 42 | ||
| On the Neck and Head | 43 | ||
| On the Shoulder and Arm | 45 | ||
| From the Hara to the Legs | 47 | ||
| Chapter 6. Spleen/Pancreas Meridian | 51 | ||
| On the Hara and Chest | 52 | ||
| On the Neck and Head | 54 | ||
| On the Arm | 55 | ||
| On the Groin and Legs | 58 | ||
| Chapter 7. Heart Meridian | 61 | ||
| On the Chest | 62 | ||
| On the Head and Neck | 63 | ||
| On the Arms and Hands | 64 | ||
| On the Leg | 66 | ||
| Chapter 8. Small Intestine Meridian | 69 | ||
| On the Shoulders and Head | 70 | ||
| On the Arm | 72 | ||
| On the Back and Buttocks | 75 | ||
| On the Legs | 77 | ||
| Alternative Pathway of the Small Intestine Meridian on the Leg | 80 | ||
| Chapter 9. Bladder Meridian | 81 | ||
| On the Head and Neck | 82 | ||
| On the Shoulder and Arm | 84 | ||
| On the Back and Pelvis: Seiki Sei Sen and Bladder I | 86 | ||
| Bladder I on the Legs | 89 | ||
| Bladder II on the Back, Pelvis, and Thigh | 92 | ||
| On the Anterior Aspect of the Body | 96 | ||
| On the Arm and Wrist | 99 | ||
| On the Posterior Aspect of the Body | 100 | ||
| Chapter 10. Pericardium Meridian | 105 | ||
| On the Chest and Neck | 106 | ||
| Arm | 108 | ||
| On the Leg | 110 | ||
| Chapter 11. Triple Heater Meridian | 113 | ||
| On the Shoulder | 114 | ||
| On the Neck and Head | 115 | ||
| On the Torso | 116 | ||
| Leg | 118 | ||
| On the Arms | 121 | ||
| Chapter 12. Gall Bladder Meridian | 125 | ||
| On the Head | 126 | ||
| On the Shoulder and Torso | 128 | ||
| On the Leg and Foot | 131 | ||
| On the Arm | 134 | ||
| Chapter 13. Liver Meridian | 137 | ||
| On the Hara, Chest, and Neck | 138 | ||
| On the Legs | 144 | ||
| Chapter 14. Conception Vessel | 147 | ||
| Prior Considerations | 148 | ||
| On the Pelvic Floor | 148 | ||
| On the Abdomen | 149 | ||
| On the Chest, Neck, and Face | 150 | ||
| Chapter 15. Governing Vessel | 151 | ||
| Prior Considerations | 152 | ||
| On the Pelvic Floor | 152 | ||
| On the Pelvis and Back | 153 | ||
| On the Back of the Neck and Head | 154 | ||
| Chapter 16. Meridian Pathways on the Shoulder and the Four Large Joints | 157 | ||
| Meridians on the Shoulder | 158 | ||
| Reference Points | 158 | ||
| Meridian Pathways (from Anterior to Posterior) | 158 | ||
| The 12 Meridians at the Elbow | 161 | ||
| The 12 Meridians on the Wrist | 164 | ||
| The 12 Meridians at the Knee Joint | 167 | ||
| The 12 Meridians on the Ankle | 172 | ||
| Index | 177 |