Shiatsu Theory and Practice

Carola Beresford-Cooke is a well-known and highly respected teacher of shiatsu. She has taught for many years at the Shiatsu College (UK) in London, and lives in Wales where she teaches and gives treatments (www.shiatsu-wales.co.uk).

Shiatsu Theory & Practice by Carola Beresford-Cooke is quite simply the best book in its field! The Shiatsu College (www.shiatsucollege.co.uk) is just one of the many schools, in the UK and throughout the world, which recommends it as the primary text book for all Shiatsu students, from beginner to practitioner level. It supplies precious material to support students with clear, practical information about all aspects of Shiatsu and it continues to be a valuable resource even for experienced practitioners. As a teacher, with over 25 years' experience, I often still turn to it for inspiration before teaching - particularly the section on 'Putting theory and practice together'. It's comprehensive, really beautifully written, well laid out and rich in information. One of its great gifts is to integrate the mystery and poetry of Chinese medicine - as well as cutting-edge western physiological understanding - into an immediately accessible form for anyone working with the healing art of Shiatsu.