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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.
Joyful Milestones On A New Path
The feeling after my first “real” client left the studio was quite honestly overwhelming. In fact, I cried. Tears of joy, that is. I say...
Caitlin Beckett
5 days ago4 min read
The Child Who Keeps On Dancing
My journey through movement, Shiatsu, and the Five Elements by Ori Flomin I have been dancing for as long as I can remember myself being...
Ori Flomin
Aug 27 min read
🌏 Shiatsu Summit 2025: One World – One Planet, United Through Healing Touch
April 25–27, 2025 | Himalayan Institute + Zoom Access In today’s fast-paced and uncertain world, the need for grounded, heart-centered...
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Jul 203 min read
At Its Core, Bodywork is About Communication.
As an “Art of Touch,” it is about making connections and allowing for a dialogue to emerge between the practitioner and receiver through...
Philippe Vandenabeele
Jul 95 min read
🌸 In Loving Memory of Hazel Chung Hood Sensei
An Inspirational International Shiatsu Teacher, Dancer, and Light in Our Shiatsu Community Dear Friends, I hope this message finds you...
Kumiko Kanayama
May 267 min read
Reflections of the 2nd Annual Shiatsu Summit April 25th- 27th, 2025
Welcome from far and near to share what we hold dear in our circle of Ki As we enter the beauty of the Poconos, we breathe in the awe and...
Maureen C. Miller
May 163 min read
The Masunaga System of Zen Shiatsu Part Two
by Maureen C. Miller, Senior Shiatsu Instructor Our sessions are a lovely, gradual, continuous flow of a moving meditation. From quiet...
Maureen C. Miller
Apr 35 min read
The Masunaga System of Zen Shiatsu Part One
SHIZUTO MASUNAGA SENSEI was born in Japan where he lived until his death in 1981. He studied shiatsu and psychology, and spent many...
Maureen C. Miller
Mar 115 min read
Shiatsu in Malawi: An African Adventure Part Two
Teaching in Malawi By the second year, I began offering weekly classes at my home to four individuals. Two of them, César and Julia, whom...
Ivan BEL
Feb 105 min read
Shiatsu in Malawi: An African Adventure Part One
At the end of summer 2021, my whole family left Belgium, where we had lived for many years, to move to Malawi. This small, densely...
Ivan BEL
Jan 225 min read
Winter is Water Season
Winter is the season of Water. It is the most Yin of the elements, associated with the Jing, the vital essence stored deep in the...
Casper Valentine
Dec 13, 20243 min read
Indra’s Net and Shiatsu
I recently had two complimentary experiences that together helped to open my mind. The first was a Shiatsu workshop that focused on the...
Keith Strand
Oct 22, 20244 min read
The Protective Patterns of Trauma: Part Two
In Shiatsu therapy we learn that the Shen (the spirit) resides in the Heart and the Pericardium Heart protector is there to protect it.
Mihael Mamychshvili
Sep 26, 20248 min read
The Protective Patterns of Trauma: Part One
When I discovered that working with Trauma was my purpose, Shiatsu therapy was the vehicle that I chose
Mihael Mamychshvili
Sep 19, 20245 min read
Good Fire
Fire is vital to life. Inside of us, small fire powers our digestive system.
Casper Valentine
Jul 24, 20244 min read
Gout: Can TCM Reduce Pain?
If untreated, gout can cause irreversible joint damage, chronic pain issues, as well as joint deformity
Joanne Faulkner
Jul 15, 20245 min read
Origins and Evolution of Makko Ho: From the Perspective of a Makko Ho Leader.
This article clarifies the use of the term Makko Ho Leader and provides information about the original source and history of Makko Ho
Keith Strand
Jul 8, 20245 min read
The Light We Give
The Shiatsu Summit would be the first time since maybe 2020 that I would be in a room with a large group of people...
Casper Valentine
Jun 4, 20244 min read
Shiatsu Touch and Trauma
When experiences and memories are too distressing to be acknowledged or expressed, they are shut out of awareness...
Paula Derry
May 28, 20245 min read
1st Annual Shiatsu Summit 2024: The Power of Touch, Growing Together Through Shiatsu
After years of dreaming and discussing, over a year of planning, and networking we finally got together for our first Shiatsu Summit.
Keith Strand
May 25, 20245 min read
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