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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.
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
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Three Essential Goals in Working with Trauma
When you’re working with trauma, this picture is a beautiful reminder of three essential goals: the first one is right there in the...
Nick Pole
Apr 2, 20246 min read
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Water Element and the Winter Season
In the Five Element Theory, winter is connected to the water element. Water is the most yin of the elements...
Casper Valentine
Jan 9, 20242 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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My Journey To Stroke And Recovery
Originally published on July 13, 2021. Note from the author: I have decided to republish my article from March 21 and this time have that...
Andrzej Leszczynski
May 25, 20232 min read
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Time Before Times
Joy is still possible.
Andrzej Leszczynski
May 25, 20231 min read
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Every Sickness Is Heart Sickness
The Chinese understand that the heart is the Governor ruling the whole country.
Andrzej Leszczynski
May 25, 20232 min read
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Qi Gong & The Secret Six Sounds
Originally published on June 11, 2021 Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese practice that allows you to rebalance your body and achieve an ideal...
Silvia Marchesa-Rossi
May 25, 20232 min read
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Power Of Pause / Breath, Spirit And Air/ Ki
*Originally published on The Five Lights Blog on September 3, 2020 Power of Pause / Breath, Spirit and Air/ Ki 静止と息とスピリッツと空気 The original...
Yoshi Nakano
May 12, 20233 min read
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Working With Death And Loss In Shiatsu Practice
How to use our Shiatsu skills when working with death and loss.
Tamsin Grainger
May 12, 20234 min read
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Introduction To Proprioception By Karen Dawn Oei MA, Dip. BSS, SrSS
Proprioception is the body’s ability to perceive its own position in space. The Proprioceptive System is part of the central nervous...
Karen Dawn Oei
May 12, 20233 min read
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