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The Five Lights Center articles offer a range of wisdom and insights from our diverse community on all things shiatsu and wellness. From recipes, to personal journeys, and insight on tai chi, reiki, color therapy, tapping, shiatsu and so much more.
Bone is More Than a Curious Organ
When we come back home to the body, we see that we are more than our thoughts, feelings and emotions.
Dawn Oei
May 21, 20248 min read
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Lokai Shiatsu Style (keiraku to shiatsu)of Shizuto Masunaga
Shiatsu is a simple act that allows one to energetically understand the meridians...
Roberto Palasciano
Apr 10, 20244 min read
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Exploring the Roots of Shiatsu: From Do-in Ankyo to Modern-Day Therapy
Shizuto Masunaga, Akinobu Kishi, and many contemporary shiatsu teachers relate to Anpuku as one of the manual arts that gave birth to the...
Manuela and Serena
Mar 18, 20247 min read
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Roots: An Excerpt from 'From Source to the Ten Thousand: Shiatsu and Life Practice'.
This short text is an excerpt from Chris McAlister's new book: 'From Source to the Ten Thousand: Shiatsu and Life Practice'. The expected Re
Chris McAlister
Feb 19, 20246 min read
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甲辰 Year of the Wood Dragon
The dragon shows us our power is in our choosing, how we can step out of the race and attend to what we decide is important.
Casper Valentine
Jan 16, 20244 min read
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Can Walking in the Cold Balance our Energy?
In shiatsu we believe that movement is medicine. When we walk in the cold we're balancing the different energies in our body according to th
Kumiko Kanayama
Jan 3, 20242 min read
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Moving Like Water — An Invitation From The Masters
How the virtues of water can be a guide for how we behave.
Margot Rossi
May 25, 20235 min read
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Part 3: Treatment Of Psychological Problems With Shiatsu
Energetic patterns always are plain and simple.
Wilfried Rappenecker
May 25, 20234 min read
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Part 2: Treatment Of Psychological Problems With Shiatsu
Shiatsu is more than bodywork It is first and foremost about touching the energetic space of a person.
Wilfried Rappenecker
May 25, 20233 min read
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Part 1: Treatment Of Psychological Problems With Shiatsu
How shiatsu can help pyshcological problems as well as physical.
Wilfried Rappenecker
May 25, 20232 min read
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Clearing The Anger Cup!
Exploring the development of our senses/awareness with the integration of our physical structure and how this can manifest in our touch.
Adam Hellinger
May 25, 20234 min read
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Time Before Times
Joy is still possible.
Andrzej Leszczynski
May 25, 20231 min read
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