Ivan Bel – författare

Going beyond the practical technicalities, this in-depth manual delves into the founding principles and philosophy of Shiatsu on a technical, cultural, energetic, and conceptual level.Split into three parts and based on two decades of international experience, Ivan Bel first returns to the basic technical principles of Shiatsu, then explores the complexities of the person-centred mind/body theory behind the practice, and gradually expands into the philosophical elements of natural health.Concepts and questions that are often excluded from practical Shiatsu resources are carefully explained, including inner cleaning and purification, linking energy, and the impact an individual's environment can have on their health. Enriched with case studies and comprehensive yet accessible language, this is ideal for both Shiatsu students and practitioners.In exploring the 'why' as well as the 'how', this must-have resource allows teachers and students to expand their knowledge and awareness for a more complete and flexible understanding of this ancient discipline.

Going beyond the practical technicalities, this in-depth manual delves into the founding principles and philosophy of Shiatsu on a technical, cultural, energetic, and conceptual level.Split into three parts and based on two decades of international experience, Ivan Bel first returns to the basic technical principles of Shiatsu, then explores the complexities of the person-centred mind/body theory behind the practice, and gradually expands into the philosophical elements of natural health.Concepts and questions that are often excluded from practical Shiatsu resources are carefully explained, including inner cleaning and purification, linking energy, and the impact an individual's environment can have on their health. Enriched with case studies and comprehensive yet accessible language, this is ideal for both Shiatsu students and practitioners.In exploring the 'why' as well as the 'how', this must-have resource allows teachers and students to expand their knowledge and awareness for a more complete and flexible understanding of this ancient discipline.

Welche Prinzipien tragen die Kunst des Shiatsu in ihre Tiefe?Über zahlreiche praktische Anleitungen hinaus widmet sich dieses fundierte Handbuch dieser zentralen Frage, die in der Shiatsu-Literatur bisher selten so klar gestellt wird.Aus der Erfahrung von über zwei Jahrzehnten intensiver internationaler Praxis und Lehrtätigkeit entfaltet Ivan Bel eine umfassende Darstellung der Grundlagen von Shiatsu – technisch, kulturell, energetisch und konzeptionell. In drei aufeinander aufbauenden Kapiteln führt er von den grundlegenden technischen Prinzipien über die personenzentrierte Körper-Geist-Theorie, die der Praxis zugrunde liegt, bis hin zu den philosophischen Dimensionen natürlicher Gesundheit.Themen, die in Ausbildung und Praxis oft im Hintergrund bleiben – etwa die innere und äußere Vorbereitung des Behandelnden, der bewusste Umgang mit Qi und den Meridianen oder der Einfluss der Umwelt auf das Gleichgewicht des Menschen – erläutert Ivan Bel anhand anschaulicher Fallstudien in klar verständlicher, lebendiger Sprache.Das Ergebnis ist ein grundlegendes Nachschlagewerk, das den Blick für Wesen und Anwendung von Shiatsu erweitert und zu einer reiferen, freieren und zugleich präziseren Praxis anregt – ein unverzichtbarer Begleiter für Studierende, Praktizierende und besonders auch für Lehrende dieser Kunst der achtsamen Berührung.

Shiatsu is relatively young compared to other traditional healing systems: less than 100 years old, Shiatsu has developed rapidly and spread just as quickly. From a conglomerate of different roots, a trunk with many branches and even more blossoms has emerged in a short period of time. But what is the essence of Shiatsu? What principles is it based on? What is the role of Ki? What is the role of the meridians? How central is the hara? And what distinguishes a good practitioner? This book project is dedicated to searching for answers: leading global Shiatsu experts with decades of experience have their say. Their perspectives on fundamental questions about Shiatsu will contribute to a deeper understanding of the essential aspects of our art.