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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 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.

Dealing with Trauma

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

Dealing with Trauma

Mihael Mamychshvili

Sep 19, 20245 min read

Good Fire

Fire is vital to life. Inside of us, small fire powers our digestive system.

Five Elements Theory

Casper Valentine

Jul 24, 20244 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...

Shiatsu Journeys

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...

Dealing with Trauma

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.

Shiatsu Journeys

Keith Strand

May 25, 20245 min read

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.

Philosophy

Dawn Oei

May 21, 20248 min read

Coping with Trauma: the Body, the Mind, on the Threshold of the Spirit

Let us remember we are in the Holy Presence of God. God is our life source and sustains our Ki energy. Trauma lodges in our bodies...

Dealing with Trauma

Jo'Anne Brancato

May 14, 20243 min read

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...

Mental Health

Nick Pole

Apr 2, 20246 min read

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...

Philosophy

Manuela and Serena

Mar 18, 20247 min read

Le Shiatsu, un Art Japonais – The Japanese Art of Shiatsu, an Excerpt.

On the one hand, we discover a great complexity. The roots are unclear and for Western people, it is difficult to define Eastern medicine...

Stephane Cuypers

Mar 11, 20242 min read

Makko Ho / Zen Stretches: A Makko Ho Leader’s Perspective

Makko Ho can be defined in several ways. In Japanese, Ma means straight or direct, Ko means direction, and Ho means method...

Makko Ho & Meridian Stretches

Keith Strand

Mar 5, 20243 min read

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.

Philosophy

Casper Valentine

Jan 16, 20244 min read

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

Philosophy

Kumiko Kanayama

Jan 3, 20242 min read

FROM OHASHI’S YOUNGEST STUDENT

When I was thirteen years old I began studying and practicing the art of cooking macrobiotically, and I developed an intense reverence...

Shiatsu Journeys

Dara Kustler

Dec 12, 20235 min read

Herbs and Shiatsu are like Mother Hand and Son Hand

adding herbs to your shiatsu practice can further improve your treatments by increasing inertia, longevity and specificity.

Recipes

Chilán Mustain

Nov 16, 20233 min read

Moving Like Water — An Invitation From The Masters

How the virtues of water can be a guide for how we behave.

Philosophy

Margot Rossi

May 25, 20235 min read

Part 3: Treatment Of Psychological Problems With Shiatsu

Energetic patterns always are plain and simple.

Mental Health

Wilfried Rappenecker

May 25, 20234 min read

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.

Mental Health

Wilfried Rappenecker

May 25, 20233 min read

Part 1: Treatment Of Psychological Problems With Shiatsu

How shiatsu can help pyshcological problems as well as physical.

Mental Health

Wilfried Rappenecker

May 25, 20232 min read