CREATE A NEW YOU IN 2006 BY LEARNING A TRADITIONAL JAPANESE CRAFT
by Steve Trautlein

SHIATSU

Many Westerners come to Japan with the intention of laying their hands on the locals.
In 2006, make it worth everyone's while by learning Shiatsu.
Unlike Western-style massage, which uses broad strokes and vigorous keading, Shiatsu (literaly "finger pressure") aims to restore the proper flow of chi (vital energy) by applying force or motion to pressure points known as tsubo.

The Kimura Shiatsu Institute in Shinjuku offers two English-language courses. Run by Susumu Kimura, a licensed Shiatsu practitioner for over 25 years, both courses cover 12 lessons and give students all the hands-on-experience they need to get the chi flowing, the intermediate level even leads to a certificate.

Intensive courses, traial lessons, group discounts and meditation instruction are all avilable. See the English website for more info.

Date and times open. Tel: 03-3485-4515, Email: shiatsusk@yahoo.co.jp
www.shiatsu-k.com/english.htm

THE ROYAL TREATMENT

Get pampered at Tokyo's most elegant salons

Tokyo's world-renowned salons offer eveyrthing from Western-style massage to acupresuure to aromatherapy and shiatsu, all served up in elegant surroundings that would make a princess blush.
So, if you're feeling a bit tense this autumn, head on over to one of the following pleasure zones and let them give you the treatment you so richly deserve.

KIMURA SHIATSU INSTITUTE

Foremost among shiatsu practitioners serving the foreign community in Tokyo is Susumu Kimura of the Kimura Shiatsu Institute. A spry, friendly man with twinkling eyes, Mr.Kimura, who has over 25 years experience, focuses on the mental and spiritual aspects of massage. Each session starts with conversation-in excellent English-to help determine his patients'needs.

Coose between a traditional shiatsu course or a session that begins and ends with meditation(both \5,000). Mr.Kimura also gives shiatsu massage lessons, in Japanese or English, for as little as \5,000-a great skill to pick up during your time in Japan. House calls available.

1-48-19 Sasazuka, Shibuya-ku, Tel:03-3485-4515. Email:shiatsusk@yahoo.co.jp
Open daily 10am-8pm. Nearest stn: Keio line, Sasazuka stn. www.shiatsu-k.com/english.htm