Kanshin Method The Essence of Japanese Acupuncture
A must-read for all acupuncturists around the world!
If you are an acupuncturist or student, you may have heard that Japanese acupuncture is slightly different from TCM. Do you know what the differences are?
‘The Essence of Japanese Acupuncture" is a book about the Kanshin method - an important and unique part of Japanese acupuncture. Simply put, this is the acupuncture practice that uses guide tubes. Nowadays, many acupuncturists around the world use guide tubes daily. But did you know the guide tubes (called Shinkan in Japanese,) were invented more than 300 years ago in Japan by Waichi Sugiyama, the father of Japanese acupuncture.
Waichi is known as a master acupuncture physician, who became the court physician for the Tokugawa Shogunate. He was also the first educator in world history to build a school for the visually impaired. However, his life was not always successful, in fact more than half of his life was a chain of difficulties and challenges. But he kept his passion for helping people and making acupuncture safer and more comfortable, expanding the number of people who could benefit from it. Using guide tubes was an innovative acupuncture practice that made it possible to use thinner needles, giving easy, more comfortable insertions, without compromising the efficacy. These attributes represent how Japanese acupuncture can be gentle, yet powerful.
This book is written by renowned acupuncturists and sensei who are passionate about letting the world know about the greatness of Japanese acupuncture. The book gives you insights and knowledge about basic Japanese acupuncture principles. Moreover, this book introduces the clinical techniques which use guide tubes. You can incorporate these into your practice to enhance the clinical efficacy. This is a must-read for all acupuncturists worldwide.
CONTENTS
Waichi Sugiyama portrait by Marc Estel
Preface
Chapter 1 Kanshin Method
Chapter 2 Japanese Shinkyu and Kanshin Method
Chapter 3 Acupuncture and Ki
Chapter 4 Kanshin Needling Method
Chapter 5 The Fourteen Kan Jutsu
Chapter 6 Waichi Sugiyama, Founder of “Kanshin Method”
Chapter 7 Waichi Sugiyama’s Spirit
Chapter 8 The Birthplace of Kanshin Method
Afterword
Author◎Takeshi Kitagawa
A licensed acupuncturist based in Tokyo、he has been giving lectures in many countries outside of Japan. He is also known as the pioneer and leader in facial cosmetic acupuncture in Japan. He is currently a lecturer at Toyoshinkyu College of Oriental Medicine, and teach the “International Acupuncturist Training” Course. He has written many books including “Medically Correct Method: Facial Cosmetic Acupuncture,” “Facial Cosmetic Acupuncture How-tos” (BAB Japan), “At home Quick O-kyu Treatment (San-ei publisher),” etc.
Editorial Supervisor◎Jikan Oura
A licensed acupuncturist, and the School Principal at Toyoshinkyu College of Oriental Medicine. After graduating with a Master’s Degree from Meiji University of Integrative Medicine, he apprenticed to master Kanpu Yokota and studied Japanese Traditional Shinkyu as well as Ancient Kampo prescription. He has published many books including “Waichi Sugiyama Acupuncture Techniques,” “Evil Ki and Poison by Abdominal Diagnosis and Shinkyu Treatment,” etc. He is currently a president of an incorporated foundation The Waichi Sugiyama Honoring Association (Kenshokai) and the Director of Shinkyu Hermitage Clinic.
English co-author◎Dr. Midori McGivern
Midori is a doctor of Acupuncture and a National Board-certified Acupuncturist. After working in marketing in the U.S, Hong Kong and Tokyo, she worked as an acupuncturist in NY. Midori currently resides in France and she practices Japanese acupuncture in Paris.
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