For information regarding the profession of Asian Bodywork Therapy:
American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia: www.AOBTA.org
This website includes professional definitions of Asian bodywork modalities, education and certification programs, national workshops, research, membership, and newsletter.
Would you like us to come to you? Or would you like to attend a workshop about a specific topic? We can design educational opportunities to meet your needs including discussions, demonstrations, and instruction.
Join our mailing list to keep up to date on workshops, events, and promotions.
For additional information on Shiatsu training or workshops Centerpoint has
a calendar of upcoming events:
www.centerpointmn.com
If you are interested reading more about Chinese Medicine, here are some of
the main publishers in the US:
www.redwingbooks.com
www.bluepoppy.com
www.paradigm-pubs.com
For a local resource, Northwestern Health Sciences University has a library and bookstore with a good selection on alternative health and Traditional Chinese Medicine for browsing. You can access the library’s catalog through the nwhealth.edu website.
Exercise and Meditation are components of traditional Chinese Medicine and complement Shiatsu as part of your health care. Among the many options in Minneapolis, we can recommend the following schools and studios:
The Birthing Life T’ai Chi Center: www.tai-chicenter.com
A well designed website that explains the teaching and art of the Birthing Life
T’ai Chi Center which includes philosophy, history and Classes.
Minneapolis Yoga Workshop: www.mplsyogaworkshop.com
Yoga Center of Minneapolis: www.yogacentermpls.com
One Yoga Studio: www.one-yoga.com
Several local yoga studios with descriptions of classes, schedules, instructors,
and rates online.
Common Ground Meditation: commongroundmeditation.org
This website is a pdf of a well-written and designed newsletter. The info includes
open meditation hours, upcoming events and a description of the introductory
class.
Acupuncture and Shiatsu share the same philosophy and rely on the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine. An acupuncturist is also trained in Chinese Herbal Medicine.
Schools:
Northwestern Health Sciences
University
American Academy of Oriental
Medicine
Minnesota Birth Network:
www.MinnesotaBirthNetwork.com
Website includes lists of Minnesota providers including midwives, doulas, childbirth
educators, classes, and membership information. There are on-going classes and
a newsletter available.
Alight is a member of the Warehouse District Business Association: http://www.mplswarehouse.com/.
Original photography on this site is copyright Fred Petters, 2003. For information, please contact Alight.