This book explains what Shiatsu is and how it works. It touches on the history and development of the therapy and explains its position in the world today. Shiatsu's main function is to ensure the maintenance of a healthy body, thereby preventing illness, but it can also be used to treat a number of common maladies. Like most other Oriental therapies, too, it offers emotional, spiritual and mental benefits.
Touch is important to our emotional health. In Shiatsu it is applied in such a way that it affects every aspect of our well-being - body, mind and spirit. Learning to use this ancient therapy will open the door to many new experiences and maybe, also change your life.