Die innere Bewegung berühren - Profoundly touching mit Alice Whieldon

SeiKi is a 'unification with the mind of the universe … supported by natural
vitality.'
                                                                                Kishi Akinobu

SeiKi is not a technique – it is resonance. Perhaps it is the closest we can now
get to real Zen Shiatsu. This is reflected in the subtitle to Kishi and Alice
Whieldon's book, The Secret Art of Shiatsu.

In SeiKi, although we work primarily with the subconscious, the emotions and
the body, we always point to the universal, to the aspect of being human that is
eternal.

On a SeiKi workshop you will be instructed in ways to develop your
observational ability, feel more deeply and develop skill in your hands. You
will experience the depth of connection that is possible when we stop adding
techniques and ideas. We discover what happens when we expand our
attention and open to what is beyond form. SeiKi takes us to a place beyond
'therapy' to where the ordinariness of simple, safe touch becomes a Zen
discipline.

The founder of SeiKi, Kishi Akinobu, was Masunaga's top disciple. He was a
well-travelled, vibrant and sometimes controversial figure in Shiatsu, working
in Europe and North America since the early 1970s. He influenced many who
went on to found schools all around the world. In 1980, a satori experience
transformed his work which he then called, SeiKi Soho, to mark the start of a
new lineage. It is rooted in Japanese culture, reflecting the purpose and
aesthetic of the Japanese Arts. Rather than working from theory and applying
techniques, it emphasizes feeling, experience and presence.
If you are a Shiatsu practitioner, we invite you to come along. You do not
have to abandon Shiatsu to appreciate and be inspired by SeiKi. You can catch
a flavour of the Japanese roots of Shiatsu through the lens of SeiKi. For
students of SeiKi, since the Way of Touch is grounded in beginners mind,
whether you are a newcomer or old hand you will find much to enjoy and
learn.

Dr Alice Whieldon has presented SeiKi workshops for over 25 years. She
worked closely with Kishi Akinobu until his death in 2012 and co-authored,
SeiKi: Life in Resonance (2011, Kishi and Whieldon).
Alice is the Director of SeiKi Hub, founded with two colleagues (Alexandra
Gelny and Maria Kokori) and dedicated to furthering SeiKi as a profession and
community. She also wrote, Clearing: the key to mindfulness mastery (2016).
Additionally, Alice has degrees in Philosophy, Religious Studies and Theology
and taught in Higher Education for many years. She is a Senior Fellow of the
Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), in recognition of her expertise in
teaching and learning. She brings a unique combination of skill in touch and
forensic understanding to her workshops.

Teaching approach:
Demonstration is crucial to catching the ‘feel’, qualities and basic form of
SeiKi through active observation and, where possible, experiencing the direct
touch of the instructor or assistant.

Practice is central to learning SeiKi. Guidance in the form of kata
(exercises/form) will be given, as well as time to freely explore with the benefit
of gentle supervision.
Discussion in the form of Q&A sessions and short talks to help students
understand core principles in SeiKi.

Alice Whieldon

Weitere Informationen über Sei-ki und Alice Whieldon finden Sie unter www.living-in-resonance.com