Ampuku Abdominal Acupressure
THE CLASSICS AT THE HEART OF JAPANESE BODYWORK Ampuku, or traditional Japanese abdominal treatment, is a highly refined form of manual therapy. Its origins are closely related to Anma practice and Ampuku provided the base of what later would become known as Shiatsu. In all the Japanese healing arts the abdomen or ‘Hara’ is seen as an important energetic centre of the body that should be part of any successful bodywork practice. Something that was emphasized by Shiatsu master Shinzuto Masunaga who saw Ampuku as a very important part of Shiatsu. He rightly emphasized that Ampuku could contribute enormously towards helping the critically ill and those patients who require calm but penetrating manipulation. Ampuku therapy not only allows the patient to remain tranquil, it also rehabilitates the patient’s internal functioning and is an important part of diagnosis. This book is for all manual therapists interested to deepen their practice, by offering access to the information on Ampuku contained in Ōta Shinsai’s ‘Ampuku Zukai’ and Fujibayashi Ryohaku’s ‘Anma Tebiki’, the two illustrated classics at the core of Japanese bodywork. More than the translations of these two major works this book offers a practical guide by Philippe Vandenabeele, a senior Shiatsu teacher and practitioner on how to apply the different Ampuku techniques and he unveils their deeper meaning. It will provide the manual therapist a unique opportunity to explore the healing potentials offered by this traditional Japanese healing art. Includes: First complete translation of the Ampuku Zukai in English together with the Illustrations of the original first edition of the Ampuku Zukai First translation of the chapters on Hara diagnosis and Ampuku from de Anma Tebiki Together with the illustrations of the original first edition of the Anma Tebiki Overview and explanations of all the acupressure points used in the Ampuku Zukai and Anma Tebiki An in-depth explanation of the techniques described in those two Edo period books. More information: www.shinzui-bodywork.com
THE CLASSICS AT THE HEART OF JAPANESE BODYWORK
Ampuku, or traditional Japanese abdominal treatment, is a highly refined form of manual therapy. Its origins are closely related to Anma practice and Ampuku provided the base of what later would become known as Shiatsu.
In all the Japanese healing arts the abdomen or ‘Hara’ is seen as an important energetic centre of the body that should be part of any successful bodywork practice. Something that was emphasized by Shiatsu master Shinzuto Masunaga who saw Ampuku as a very important part of Shiatsu. He rightly emphasized that Ampuku could contribute enormously towards helping the critically ill and those patients who require calm but penetrating manipulation. Ampuku therapy not only allows the patient to remain tranquil, it also rehabilitates the patient’s internal functioning and is an important part of diagnosis.
This book is for all manual therapists interested to deepen their practice, by offering access to the information on Ampuku contained in Ōta Shinsai’s ‘Ampuku Zukai’ and Fujibayashi Ryohaku’s ‘Anma Tebiki’, the two illustrated classics at the core of Japanese bodywork.
More than the translations of these two major works this book offers a practical guide by Philippe Vandenabeele, a senior Shiatsu teacher and practitioner on how to apply the different Ampuku techniques and he unveils their deeper meaning.
It will provide the manual therapist a unique opportunity to explore the healing potentials offered by this traditional Japanese healing art.
Includes:
First complete translation of the Ampuku Zukai in English
together with the Illustrations of the original first edition of the Ampuku Zukai
First translation of the chapters on Hara diagnosis and Ampuku from de Anma Tebiki
Together with the illustrations of the original first edition of the Anma Tebiki
Overview and explanations of all the acupressure points used in the Ampuku Zukai and Anma Tebiki
An in-depth explanation of the techniques described in those two Edo period books.
More information: www.shinzui-bodywork.com
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THE CLASSICS AT THE HEART OF JAPANESE BODYWORK<br />
Introduction to Volume 1<br />
Welcome to this first volume on the art of <strong>Ampuku</strong>.<br />
For all those interested in the history and roots of<br />
Japanese bodywork I wanted to offer access to the<br />
information contained in the ‘<strong>Ampuku</strong> Zukai’ and<br />
the ‘Anma Tebiki’. This also gives readers direct<br />
access to the words of Ōta Shinsai and Fujibayashi<br />
Ryohaku.<br />
I strongly believe that in order fully to understand<br />
our profession, it is important to understand its<br />
origins. Over the five years it has taken me to complete<br />
this project I have learned many things that<br />
I was not aware of before starting the journey. It<br />
has given me the opportunity to learn more about<br />
the rich and deep bodywork traditions of Japan<br />
and it has also given me more insight into the<br />
Japanese culture and language. Most of all I am<br />
grateful for how it has enriched my work, both as a<br />
practitioner in my endeavours to help my patients,<br />
and as a teacher in my attempts to transmit this<br />
ancient wisdom to my students. It is my wish that<br />
this book will be of service to any reader looking<br />
to acquire a deeper insight into the beautiful and<br />
powerful art of <strong>Ampuku</strong>.<br />
that translating is much more challenging than I<br />
had ever imagined.<br />
In the second volume of the series I focus on how I<br />
have incorporated <strong>Ampuku</strong> techniques into my own<br />
bodywork practice. I have recorded how I combine<br />
these techniques with what I have learned during<br />
my thirty years of clinical practice and study. It<br />
is my intention to share my experience of giving<br />
thousands of treatments as well as what I have<br />
learned from my teachers.<br />
I give heartfelt thanks to my wife for all her encouragement,<br />
to my parents and brother-in-law, to my<br />
daughter Olivia and to the many other people who<br />
have supported me during this project. My thanks<br />
also go out to all the teachers, colleagues, patients<br />
and students that I have met along my path.<br />
Philippe Vandenabeele<br />
Fukuoka, Japan<br />
May 2020<br />
With regard to the chapters on the <strong>Ampuku</strong> Zukai<br />
and Anma Tebiki, I have done my absolute utmost<br />
to provide faithful translations of the original texts,<br />
while keeping the flavour of the old language intact<br />
wherever possible. If there are inaccuracies, they<br />
are only due to my own ignorance of this vast field<br />
of difficult old material. The informed reader is<br />
most welcome to contact me in the case of any<br />
error. Through working on this book, I have learned<br />
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