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After a thorough training in the theoretical basics and all those various treatment techniques of Shiatsu, my journey into the heart of Shiatsu began through my regular work with severely disabled adults. These encounters touched me deeply and made it even clearer to me than I had already known from my own previous experiences with Shiatsu: I discovered that the true magic of Shiatsu lies in the quiet moments of shared presence and connection. The core of Shiatsu is encounter, is authentic connection.
I immersed myself in this exploration and, as Milton Erickson, the founder of hypnotherapy says: "Energy flows, where the attention goes." That's, what happened. I found myself surrounded by a community of fellow practitioners who shared their own insights and experiences on the subject of encounter in Shiatsu. That's how the idea for this book came about. It is intended to bundle the widely scattered experiences and insights like a magnifying glass and to draw the eye onto the core of Shiatsu, to connection, to encounter, to what happens between the two partners in the process. By shining a light on the subtle dynamics that unfold between practitioner and recipient, we can uncover a deeper understanding of the healing potential inherent in these connections.
About the author
Shiatsu came into his life in 2004 and was expanded and deepened through many training courses. In 2016, René took over the European Shiatsu Institute in Heidelberg, where he himself had completed his training. A new field and a new potential opened up. Today, this school is called kiCollege, stands on completely new foundations and pursues a new path of learning and growth with a very open concept. René's great curiosity about the movements of life and his passionate interest in nature have remained with him since childhood. After studying forestry, this led him to work as a forest mapper, which enabled him to spend a lot of time in nature and experience it up close.
