The principle objective of the ESF is to advance Shiatsu as an energy-balancing treatment throughout Europe and to promote high standards of professional Shiatsu practice.
European Shiatsu Federation
The principle objective of the ESF is to advance Shiatsu as an energy-balancing treatment throughout Europe and to promote high standards of professional Shiatsu practice.
THE ESF SYMPOSIUM
For the first time ever, the Shiatsu associations of Europe came together to map out a strategy for the future of our profession.
ESF and non-ESF organisations alike sent representatives to reflect upon what has been, discuss what is ongoing and together look forward to a bright and united future.
Even where there currently exists no association, key players in local European Shiatsu communities attended and contributed.
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OUR OBJECTIVES
✳ To advance Shiatsu as an independent, self-regulating health-care method in Europe.
✳ To promote high standards of professional practice in Europe.
✳ To establish the legal right to practice Shiatsu throughout Europe.
✳ To establish Shiatsu as a first choice treatment option, freely available to the public throughout Europe.
✳ To establish procedures for the mutual recognition of professional practitioners, teachers and schools between member associations.
✳ To promote education and research-related, practical and social exchange between Shiatsu professionals in Europe.
✳ To represent the interests of the Federation to the European Union and all its relevant institutions, and to any other relevant international bodies.
✳ To support the activities of the National Professional Associations in furthering these objectives.
✳ To establish good working relationships with other organisations that share these or other compatible objectives.
OUR OBJECTIVES
– To advance Shiatsu as an independent, self-regulating health-care method in Europe.
– To promote high standards of professional practice in Europe.
– To establish the legal right to practice Shiatsu throughout Europe.
– To establish Shiatsu as a first choice treatment option, freely available to the public throughout Europe.
– To establish procedures for the mutual recognition of professional practitioners, teachers and schools between member associations.
– To promote education and research-related, practical and social exchange between Shiatsu professionals in Europe.
– To represent the interests of the Federation to the European Union and all its relevant institutions, and to any other relevant international bodies.
– To support the activities of the National Professional Associations in furthering these objectives.
– To establish good working relationships with other organisations that share these or other compatible objectives.
What is Shiatsu?
Shiatsu is an autonomous natural healthcare system, which originated in Japan and is influenced by Chinese and, more recently, Western medical knowledge. It derives its theoretical and practical roots from the ancient traditions of Far Eastern philosophies and the holistic understanding of life and health contained within them.
The aim of Shiatsu is to stimulate and support the processes of natural self-healing, well-being and personal growth, and to maintain health through balancing the human energetic system.
Shiatsu uses the application of pressure and of energetic and physical touch to the body and its energy channels and points to balance the circulation of vital energy (Ki or Chi).
As a self-regulating health care and health promotion system, it supports the development of a new holistic health paradigm in Europe.