Guest guest Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 Dr Shudo taught earlier this year in Seattle, but unfortunately i missed it d/t pesky life stuff. I worked with him for his Hawaii seminars 1998-2001. He's been a big influence on me, and the people i've met from his group Gensai Jyuku are some of the most humble and genuine people i've encountered in the OM field. Shudo sensei is getting up there in years and his practice is as busy as ever, so opportunities to see him short of going to Ohita Japan might be increasingly rare. Ikeda Masakazu has been teaching in Australia for many years, and Stephen Birch has taught there as well. A couple of people skilled in Japanese meridian therapy I've heard about there are Alan Jansson and Paul Movsessian (Paul may be in the US now, I'm not sure). So there are some opportunities to study in Oz, apparently. You can also to NAJOM, I see articles there about Japanese acupuncture in Australia periodically. Ray, I'm still curious where you heard Dr Shudo was writing a book on divergents. robert hayden http://jabinet.net Chinese Medicine , " rayford " <rford@p...> wrote: > > Shudo Denmai has not been to Australia yet to the best of my knowledge if he > did it would be a sell out IMO.He has taught in the U.S. so he must be open > to travel.Perhaps we should lobby AACMA who are sitting on $300,000 plus > (last time I looked) to invite him here. Don't hold your breath though as he > is not TCM I dont fancy our chances. > If you would like some info on some other books etc which I have found > invaluable I'd be glad to reply. > > Ray Ford > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 Robert, One of the students I have in the clinic has lived in Japan for some time and told me this apparently from the man himself,I asked her again today if she is sure and she said yes that is all I have to go on,if it is not so then Ill take it back,time will tell.I plan to go to Ohita to meet him so ill find out for myself.The chart at the back of his meridian book is SIMPLE and that is why I like it! Ray Ford ---- Chinese Medicine Thursday, 23 September 2004 11:41:37 PM Chinese Medicine Shudo Denmei Dr Shudo taught earlier this year in Seattle, but unfortunately i missed it d/t pesky life stuff. I worked with him for his Hawaii seminars 1998-2001. He's been a big influence on me, and the people i've met from his group Gensai Jyuku are some of the most humble and genuine people i've encountered in the OM field. Shudo sensei is getting up there in years and his practice is as busy as ever, so opportunities to see him short of going to Ohita Japan might be increasingly rare. Ikeda Masakazu has been teaching in Australia for many years, and Stephen Birch has taught there as well. A couple of people skilled in Japanese meridian therapy I've heard about there are Alan Jansson and Paul Movsessian (Paul may be in the US now, I'm not sure). So there are some opportunities to study in Oz, apparently. You can also to NAJOM, I see articles there about Japanese acupuncture in Australia periodically. Ray, I'm still curious where you heard Dr Shudo was writing a book on divergents. robert hayden http://jabinet.net Chinese Medicine , " rayford " <rford@p...> wrote: > > Shudo Denmai has not been to Australia yet to the best of my knowledge if he > did it would be a sell out IMO.He has taught in the U.S. so he must be open > to travel.Perhaps we should lobby AACMA who are sitting on $300,000 plus > (last time I looked) to invite him here. Don't hold your breath though as he > is not TCM I dont fancy our chances. > If you would like some info on some other books etc which I have found > invaluable I'd be glad to reply. > > Ray Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 Robert, another point about " Japanese acupuncture' is that the " style " that has become popular in the west is only one style.Tubes and very shallow needling with very fine needles is common to Japan but there are many other styles too so " japanese acupuncture " really only applies to what we have seen popularised in the west.There are plenty of practitioners using long heavy gauged needles too with no tubes.Some of the methods are through and through techniques on the back(from outer bl channel to spine)with very deep insertion.Kiiko Matsumoto informed me of this herself last year and rolls her eyes at the term " Japanese Acupuncture " as she said she doesnt know what this means really but goes along with it for an easy life!I have confirmed this with other people that I have spoken too who have travelled and lived in Japan over the years. I point this out for the sake of members on the list who think that there is only one type of japanese acupuncture. Ray ford ---- Chinese Medicine Thursday, 23 September 2004 11:41:37 PM Chinese Medicine Shudo Denmei Dr Shudo taught earlier this year in Seattle, but unfortunately i missed it d/t pesky life stuff. I worked with him for his Hawaii seminars 1998-2001. He's been a big influence on me, and the people i've met from his group Gensai Jyuku are some of the most humble and genuine people i've encountered in the OM field. Shudo sensei is getting up there in years and his practice is as busy as ever, so opportunities to see him short of going to Ohita Japan might be increasingly rare. Ikeda Masakazu has been teaching in Australia for many years, and Stephen Birch has taught there as well. A couple of people skilled in Japanese meridian therapy I've heard about there are Alan Jansson and Paul Movsessian (Paul may be in the US now, I'm not sure). So there are some opportunities to study in Oz, apparently. You can also to NAJOM, I see articles there about Japanese acupuncture in Australia periodically. Ray, I'm still curious where you heard Dr Shudo was writing a book on divergents. robert hayden http://jabinet.net Chinese Medicine , " rayford " <rford@p...> wrote: > > Shudo Denmai has not been to Australia yet to the best of my knowledge if he > did it would be a sell out IMO.He has taught in the U.S. so he must be open > to travel.Perhaps we should lobby AACMA who are sitting on $300,000 plus > (last time I looked) to invite him here. Don't hold your breath though as he > is not TCM I dont fancy our chances. > If you would like some info on some other books etc which I have found > invaluable I'd be glad to reply. > > Ray Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 Chinese Medicine , " rayford " <rford@p...> wrote: > Robert, > One of the students I have in the clinic has lived in Japan for some time > and told me this apparently from the man himself,I asked her again today if > she is sure and she said yes that is all I have to go on,if it is not so > then Ill take it back,time will tell.I plan to go to Ohita to meet him so > ill find out for myself.The chart at the back of his meridian book is SIMPLE > and that is why I like it! > Ray Ford > Thanks Ray. i only ask because i've never heard Shudo sensei talk about any secondary vessel tx. His MO over the years has typically been a simple 5-phase root tx with his Sawada-influenced branch tx. He's full of surprises though, so you never know what he'll do. Anything from him is a great pearl, he has such a simple, straightforward and effective style. I emailed Stephen Brown to ask, if anything Dr Shudo writes is going to get translated into English, Stephen's the guy to do it. So i'll let you know what Stephen says. A trip to Ohita sounds like a great thing, i never made it down there when i went. robert hayden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 yes, " Japanese acupuncture " ... its sort of a marketing handle as much as anything else. that's one reason why i think NAJOM is really valuable (okay, i'm on the editorial staff but it's all-volunteer... i think the journal loses money actually). as an example there was an article in one issue by Hiromi Matsumoto in which he talked about treating lateral cervical SPs by deep needling of the anterior neck... something i think 99% of acupuncturists trained in the US would be averse to trying -- including me, and for good reason. in fact the training of acupuncturists in Japan and the majority of Japanese practitioners are oriented to a much more anatomically-based physical medicine orientation. even the Toyohari practitioners i studied with in Japan would do deep needling pretty regularly as a branch tx for musculoskeletal problems. Dr Shudo's first Hawaii seminar included a demonstration of treating prostate problems by deep needling (he used a very long and thin #3 or 4 needle) through the glute from alongside the sacrum. One of the great needle virtuosi IMHO is Ikeda sensei; he'll go from non-inserted needling to deep needling with thick Chinese needles and everything in between. Brilliant theoretician, classical scholar, and breathtaking technique. He does get to Australia periodically so you might keep an eye out for him. take care, robert hayden Chinese Medicine , " rayford " <rford@p...> wrote: > Robert, > another point about " Japanese acupuncture' is that the " style " that has > become popular in the west is only one style.Tubes and very shallow needling > with very fine needles is common to Japan but there are many other styles > too so " japanese acupuncture " really only applies to what we have seen > popularised in the west.There are plenty of practitioners using long heavy > gauged needles too with no tubes.Some of the methods are through and through > techniques on the back(from outer bl channel to spine)with very deep > insertion.Kiiko Matsumoto informed me of this herself last year and rolls > her eyes at the term " Japanese Acupuncture " as she said she doesnt know what > this means really but goes along with it for an easy life!I have confirmed > this with other people that I have spoken too who have travelled and lived > in Japan over the years. > I point this out for the sake of members on the list who think that there is > only one type of japanese acupuncture. > Ray ford > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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