The Little Book of Shiatsu in Europe
The History of the European Shiatsu Federation
by Eduard Tripp & Chris McAlister
On the eve of the historic ESF symposium in Brussels, where representatives of Shiatsu from the length and breadth of Europe will gather for the first time ever, The Little Book of Shiatsu makes its appearance in English. (The German version has been available since December).
Written by long time Shiatsu servant Eduard Tripp, and with assistance from ESF President, Chris McAlister, this book charts the progress of Shiatsu as a nascent profession in Europe from the early 1980’s until the present day.
Within its pages you will find chronicled thirty years of ups and downs, the successes and failures of the pioneers who have sought to establish Shiatsu as an autonomous profession in Europe.
Take a look inside…
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Meet the Authors
Eduard Tripp
Co-Author
Eduard Tripp is a clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, coach and supervisor in body psychotherapy. He works with Shiatsu, psychotherapy and supervision in Vienna.
Trained in Shiatsu, Eastern and Western body-oriented treatment methods and traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture and herbal therapy), he now teaches and lectures in the field of Shiatsu and psychotherapy
He is a founder member of the Austrian Shiatsu Asociation, the ÖDS, focusing on professional and European representation. He has been the ESF representative for the ÖDS since 2012.
Chris McAlister
Co-Author
Chris McAlister is a Shiatsu and acupuncture therapist who trained in the Far East.
He is an instructor with wide international experience and the author of two books on Shiatsu and Oriental medicine:
Touching the Invisible and The Poetry of Touch.
He has served on and off as ESF Representative for Swedish Shiatsu since 1996, including four years as Vice-president. He has served as President since 2014.