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Press Here! Acupressure for Beginners Bob Doto

Press Here! Acupressure for Beginners By Bob Doto

Press Here! Acupressure for Beginners by Bob Doto


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Summary

Acupressure for Beginners presents a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the ancient art of acupressure.

Press Here! Acupressure for Beginners Summary

Press Here! Acupressure for Beginners: How to Release and Balance Energy Flow by Bob Doto

Alleviate pain, release tension, increase relaxation, and improve vitality with acupressure. Fun, modern illustrations and intuitive organization combined with the expertise of seasoned practitioner Bob Doto allow you to quickly implement this powerful wellness tool.

For millennia, the Chinese have been studying the effects of applying pressure to specific points on the body to relieve ailments, from fatigue to illness and pain. Practitioner Bob Doto offers you a thorough understanding of how to use acupressure to improve your standard of life and manage your own well-being.

Acupressure for Beginners is your complete guide for learning this ancient art in a beautifully designed and accessible instructional format.

The Press Here! series offers contemporary takes on traditional hands-on healing practices for a new generation of practitioners. These introductory guides feature easy-to-access organization, clear instructions, and beautiful illustrations of each technique. Other Press Here! topics include massage, reiki, and reflexology.

About Bob Doto

Bob Doto is a licensed massage therapist specializing in Chinese Tui Na, acupressure, cupping therapy, and sports medicine, and the author of Press Here! Acupressure for Beginners. He is the founder of the Ditmas Park Yoga Society (ditmasparkyogasociety.com), and a faculty member at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Manhattan teaching Tui Na massage with a focus on hand techniques, structural pathologies, and internal disharmonies.

Table of Contents

Welcome
About this Book

Chapter 1
PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS
What is Qi?
What is a Meridian?
What is an Acupoint?
Useful TCM Concepts

Chapter 2
GUIDELINES AND APPROACHES
Basic Anatomy of the Hand
Working Acutely
Working Generally
Guidelines for Applying Pressure
Giving, Visualizing, and Breath
Receiving

Chapter 3
THE POINTS

Chapter 4
TREATMENT PLANS
Congestion
Cough
Sore Throat
Sinusitis
Fever
Headaches
Earache
Nausea
Indigestion
Constipation
Diarrhea
Bloating
Fainting
Fatigue
Insomnia
Anxiety
Painful Menstrual Cramps
Premenstrual Syndrome
Stress
Head and Neck Pain
Pain Around the Jaw
Shoulder Pain
Pain Around the Elbow
Wrist and Hand Pain
Lower Back Pain
Pain Around the Knee
Foot and Ankle Pain

Chapter 5
THE ROUTINES
Head and Face
Neck and Shoulders
Arms and Hands
Chest and Abdomen
Lower Back
Legs and Feet

Points Index
Index
Acknowledgments

Additional information

GOR011034494
9781592338719
1592338712
Press Here! Acupressure for Beginners: How to Release and Balance Energy Flow by Bob Doto
Used - Like New
Hardback
Fair Winds Press
20190228
128
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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