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The New Shiatsu Method - Helping the Body to Heal Itself.

Discover the secrets of the world of ki and the power of healing with Tao Heart

About The New Shiatsu Method

Ryokyu Endo follows up his critically acclaimed book, Tao Shiatsu - Life Medicine for the 21st Century with this new publication on the original Japanese form of medical hand healing. The book explains:

ki principles for working and living with life-energy
how to "see" meridians
the Ki-method to release pain, strengthen vitality, and heal imbalances through tsubo treatment points.

The book's style is clear, concise and accessible to all readers.

Divided into two sections, in the first Endo describes his discovery of shiatsu in his teenage years, followed by studying with the founder of Zen Shiatsu, Master Shizuto Masunaga, who popularised meridian shiatsu in the West. Endo's training as a Mahayana Buddhist priest and his experience of becoming able to "see" ki, and the meridian flow are told in an engaging and insightful narrative that describes a 25 year odyssey of research into one of humanity's oldest forms of healing.

In the second section, the results of that journey are presented in the form of Tao Shiatsu's five element system of study. Of particular interest to anyone wishing to increase health and vitality through strengthening ki power, are the detailed, step-by-step explanations, with extensive use of high quality photos and illustrations, showing renki energy movement exercise forms and ki-breathing meditation.

These train the spiritual heart, imagination and body movement to be synchronised, in order for healing ki to be generated through the Tao Shiatsu treatment methods that follow.

There is also a self-shiatsu section.

Of particular interest to people working and studying in the field is the explanation of the discovery of the Super Vessel meridians and revolutionary expansion of the meridian network that includes ring and spiral meridians. The increasingly chronic and energy deficient (kyo) symptoms of modern illness have necessitated their appearance and use for treatment. Careful explanation is given of how this approach to treatment benefits the well being of both giver and receiver.

Reader Reviews

Master Ryokyu Endo describes the world of Ki (Japanese for energy) in plain language suited for westerners. The New Shiatsu Method - Helping the Body to Heal itself clarifies beyond doubt that shiatsu (and specifically Tao Shiatsu) is not a form of massage but a real medical system that is successful in healing physical and psychological medical problems, many of which western medicine is unable to deal with.

The book describes the medical system while providing the necessary background about eastern medicine and eastern philosophy. It was very interesting for me to realize that shiatsu is not just a technique of applying pressure on specific points on the body, but that it is a heart state that has developed over 5,000 years of continuous practice, transferring from master to student. Without this heart, the technique is meaningless and becomes just another form of massage therapy or physical therapy. Expressing this heart state when pressing the receiver's body creates the effectiveness of Tao Shiatsu for healing many types of medical problems.

The heart of Tao Shiatsu (and of Tao in general) is discussed in more detail in this new book, along with the system of meridian medicine that has resulted from the author's journey into the world of ki during 25 years of clinical work. Endo's first book was Tao Shiatsu - Life Medicine for the 21st Century.

All Shiatsu enthusiasts or anyone with some interest in healing and eastern medicine must own both books. I highly recommend them to those in search of the real spiritual work done by great masters of the East.
-Stephen Z., California.

This book introduces the aspects of Oriental Medicine in a way that is clear, concise and avoids any grandiose language or complicated philosophy. It is accessible through the author's wish for anyone to be able to read this book, anyone who is interested in learning about health and the importance of our effort to improve ourselves for the benefit of the earth and all beings.

It is not just for people who already know something about Oriental Medicine. It speaks to the reader in a simple tone. It includes some case histories that are very interesting. There are photos and illustrations that are easy to follow.

There is a website also about this practice www.taoshiatsu.com and a website for the Tao Sangha Global Community www.taosangha.com. It is a very beautiful website.
- Sophie Watts, London

Shiatsu, the Japanese art of healing using hand pressure, embodies one of the best basic therapies for life and is at the center of all oriental medical practice. It is based on the ancient oriental medicine theory of ki - taking advantage of the body's natural flow of energy.

Ryokyu Endo, an internationally known master of shiatsu, practices Tao Shiatsu, a technique based on Taoist spiritual principles. He has made startling new discoveries and now believes that the healing points on the body (known as tsubo) are constantly in motion according to changes in a person's ki, and that conventional shiatsu is not enough to heal the body.

In The New Shiatsu Method, Endo explains the origins and principles of ki, tsubo points, and meridians, as well as techniques for breathing and meditation, necessary for improving one's ki power. There is also a step by step illustrated guide on how to practice these techniques on oneself or on others. However, most important of all, a good healer must know how to be "of one heart and mind with the patient."

A student of Master Shizuto Masunaga, whose ground breaking book Zen Shiatsu first established a theoretical basis for shiatsu therapy, Ryokyu Endo has written an interesting and important book that will appeal to advanced students of Zen Shiatsu.
- Rita Baumgartner USA

How to order The New Shiatsu Method

In the USA & Canada

Available at amazon.com

In the UK

Available at amazon.co.uk

Tao Shiatsu - Life Medicine for the 21st Century

In the hands of a master, shiatsu therapy is pure magic. But how does a beginner make the leap from books and charts to true healing power? In this book, Ryokyu Endo explains that the magic of shiatsu comes from the inner spirit of the healer. Using simple, straightfoward language, Endo describes the fundamental concepts of Eastern philosophy that inform all holistic medicine - yin and yang, ki, meridians, and empathy - and shows how anyone can use Taoist principles to master the art of shiatsu.
Published by Japan Publication Inc.
Tao Shiatsu can be purchased at Amazon.com.

"One of the best aspects of this book is the delicate combination of theory and practice and the fact that those two sides are not separated but are brought together according to the development of the student. The theoretic part presents main points to understanding the philosophy of oriental medicine which focuses on the life energy of the patient while refraining from locking on a certain organ and usage of drugs and surgical, invasive treatment."
- Ely Shay/Maarive Newspaper, Israel

". . .this book contains the most lucid and mature expositions of the subtle concepts of diagnosis and philosophy of Shiatsu in my experience. . .I recommend it wholeheartedly."
- Review of Tao Shiatsu by Bill Palmer, The Journal of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapy No. 3

". . .it was most agreeable to come across a new work by a Japanese 'master' - and I feel this title can certainly be attributed to Ryokyu Endo. I urge all shiatsu students and therapists to acquire a copy of this remarkable book."
- The Journal of Shiatsu Therapy Association of Australia, Vol. 5, No. 3

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