Illnesses
may be identical but the persons suffering from them are different
' Hsu Ta-ch'un 1757.
Les McClure studied Shiatsu at the Bristol School of Shiatsu and is a graduate of the Healing-Shiatsu Education Centre U.K. He became interested in the healing art of Shiatsu through his practice of meditation and Tai Chi Chuan. Les's experience working in the Complementary Medicine Centre and the Creative Health Centre in the UK enabled him to work successfully with cases of infertility, menstrual problems, migraine, allergies, insomnia, asthma, stress and digestive disorders. His approach is that no two people are the same even though they may have similar symptoms and that each patient has unique requirements. After moving to Hong Kong in 1996, Les continued his work as a Shiatsu practitioner and teaching Shiatsu classes locally. Additionally, he has studied and practiced Tai Chi for over 20 years with Teachers in the UK and China. He teaches Tai Chi (Yang style) in Hong Kong both on an individual and group basis. Les's passion and natural empathy for these disciplines make Shiatsu an excellent therapy to restore the harmony and balance between body and mind. For enquiries, please email les@vitalitycenter.com.hk |
Shiatsu means (shi-finger/atsu-pressure) and restores/maintains the free flow of energy through the body's meridian system (pathways of energy) dealing with the underlying cause's of dis-ease and its symptoms. Using stretches and gentle pressure along the meridians, this traditional, non-invasive, therapeutic bodywork from Japan, balances the body's energy to restores harmony, health and well being to the body/mind. Tai Chi Chuan The graceful, flowing movements of Tai Chi have been practiced for centuries in China as a way to improve and maintain ones health, for self defense and as a meditation. Chi (life force) circulates through the body via the meridians that are connected with the internal organs. The external movements of Tai Chi assist the Chi to flow freely by moving the joints and stretching the limbs to exercise the meridians. The movements are combined with breathing (Chi Kung), to harmonize the internal movement of breath and external movements of the body. The attention rests in the abdomen below the umbilicus in an area known as Dan-Tien creating a state of tranquility. When practiced in this manner Tai Chi can truly be said to nourish the whole person physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. There are a number of styles of Tai Chi each named after the families who developed and taught them such as Yang, So, Lee, Wo and Chen. Yang is the most widely taught and practiced of these styles. Yang style Tai Chi has three main forms known as long, medium and short forms denoting the number of moves in each form. Long form has 108 movements, medium form has 42 movements and short form has 24 movements. Short form is considered the most suitable form for beginners, older people and those recovering from illness. Being the shortest it is easily remembered and teaches all the necessary skills to master the other forms. |
