Este es el nuevo sistema de estiramientos que, aunque se originó en Estados Unidos, ha alcanzado una inmensa popularidad en todo el mundo. Pero el riesgo de una lesión muscular, resultado de un estiramiento rápido y súbito, ha sido motivo de preocupación. Por esto, la combinación del Shiatsu con el stretching goza de gran popularidad. Ambas disciplinas han evolucionado a partir de acciones casi instintivas realizadas para aliviar el malestar o relajar el cuerpo. La persona que frota, presiona o amasa un músculo entumecido o dolorido está practicando shiatsu; y la persona que estira los brazos y las piernas en la cama cada mañana o levanta los brazos por encima de la cabeza y flexiona la espalda está haciendo estiramientos. El libro, escrito por un experto de renombre mundial, presenta un nuevo sistema que combina la presión digital con los ejercicios de estiramiento, para relajar los músculos al mismo tiempo, eliminando el riesgo de dolor o lesión. De forma clara y acompañado con muchas ilustraciones y dibujos, el autor nos enseña qué es el shiatsu más estiramientos, los efectos físicos que produce, las técnicas del shiatsu y las del estiramiento, cómo aplicar shiatsu y estiramiento en la espalda, en la cabeza, en la cara, en el tórax, en la región abdominal y las aplicaciones terapéuticas de esta disciplina: cefalgia, neuralgia, parálisis facial, insomnio, asma, lumbago, ciática, estreñimiento, gastralgia, etc.

Shiatsu + Stretching (Spanish Edition)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Namikoshi, Toru

Exercise & Fitness

iUniverse

Demonstrates the basic techniques for applying acupressure, argues that acupressure can increase vitality, aleviate stress, and improve the appearance, and describes a useful combination of acupressure and stretching

Shiatsu Way to Health: Relief and Vitality at a Touch

McCandless, Kate

Kodansha Amer Inc

The Science of Shiatsu In this compact, exhaustive, scientifically oriented text and guidebook, Toru Namikoshi for once and all discredits erroneous interpretations that confuse shiatsu therapy with traditional Japanese amma massage or categorize it as limited within the framework of ancient oriental medical thought and unrelated to modern medical science. By proving that shiatsu rests firmly on a medical scientific basis and on thorough physiological and somatological understanding, he sets it completely apart from the many superficial health regimens currently popular in many parts of the world. Shiatsu occupies a point between the mysticism of acupuncture and moxa-combustion therapies, with their reliance on the theory of vital points (tsubo), and the excessive mechanization of Western medical science. In other words, shiatsu concentrates on the human element of cure and strives to evoke the self-healing powers inherent in the human body. Though, in giving the reader the basic physiological knowledge required to stimulate and maintain precious good health, he must resort to some specialized explanations, Namikoshi presents his material so skillfully and sets forth the techniques of shiatsu therapy so clearly that his book is invaluable, not only to medical scientists, but to the layman in search of better physical condition as well. The author sincerely hopes that more people will find relief from stress, cures for the many inexplicable minor ailments that plague us today, and total health the natural shiatsu way without resorting to devices and medicines whose long-range effects are sometimes uncertain.

The Complete Book of Shiatsu Therapy: Health and Vitality at Your Fingertips

Alternative Medicine

Japan Publications

The new stretching system of exercise and calisthenics, though originated in the United States, has captured immense popularity in many other parts of the world. Toru Namikoshi has developed a new system that combines digital pressure with stretching exercises to limber and extend the muscles simultaneously and thus to eliminate danger of pain or injury. With its clear text and numerous illustrations this book makes it possible for anyone to look and feel better by following a system of exercise that fits comfortably into the busiest schedule since it requires no speical equipment and little time or space.

Shiatsu + Stretching

Japan Pubns

Shiatsu is an Asian massage art that can prevent disease and stimulate the body's natural recuperative powers. With just a few basic techniques of hand placement and gentle circular movement and pressure, readers can begin to use shiatsu -- whether alone or with a partner -- to reduce the effects of high blood pressure; strengthen the heart, liver, and kidneys; improve circulation; relieve muscle fatigue; and improve sexual vitality. It can also be used to help in slimming and toning. 
Intended for the complete beginner, The Shiatsu Way to Health starts from the basic techniques and shows how to massage the entire body, one area at a time. Author Namikoshi goes on to demonstrate simple processes for increasing vitality of various kinds, including sexual vitality and the strength of the heart and other internal organs. He shows how to treat specific ordinary ailments like migraines, eye strain, heartburn, constipation, and premenstrual cramps. 
A chapter on doing shiatsu with children makes the book perfect for use by the entire family.

The Shiatsu Way to Health: Relief and Vitality at a Touch

No more bad backs, stiff necks, or sore shoulders! Now a revered shiatsu expert shares his leisurely yet effective technique for alleviating muscular discomfort and other conditions. Combining Japanese digital pressure massage (shiatsu) with gentle stretching exercises, his system extends and limbers muscles simultaneously thus avoiding the usual muscular pains or injuries. This invaluable book provides easy instruction for warm ups, basics, and optimal manual manipulation. A clear text and profuse diagrams cover multifold health benefits, from inducing calm to improving circulatory and nervous systems, to preventing such ailments as arteriosclerosis, insomnia, ringing in the ears, and headaches. A special section offers tips on adding fun to daily treatments. At last, you can look and feel better with a regimen that requires no special equipment and needs so little space or time it can fit even the busiest schedule.

Touch and Stretch: Shiatsu for Everyone

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