A certified therapist and teacher in shiatsu, Peter has extensive clinical experience, including in the fields of gynecology (including work with pregnant women), coping with stress, and addictions. In 2000, he was awarded the Shiatsu Therapy Diploma by The European Shiatsu School in London, where he has also taught since 2003. Between 2007 and 2012, he was director of the European Shiatsu School in London and since 2010, has been Principal of the European Shiatsu School in Poland. He has been an active member of the Shiatsu Society at the level of Senior Teacher, teaching shiatsu courses in many European countries (England, Ireland, Spain and Portugal).
He is also a qualified practitioner in Chinese Herbal Medicine with a postgraduate diploma from the London College of Traditional Acupuncture. He practices Qi Gong and AcroYoga and also plays the saxophone.
Initially, Michael studied shiatsu with Yuichi Kawada, in London and Paris, and with Zen Master Reuho Yamada in San Francisco. He was then fortunate enough to spend a year learning directly from Sensei Shizuto Masunaga in Tokyo, receiving his diploma in 1979. With over 30 years of experience, Michael is the only UK teacher to have graduated from Masunaga’s school in Tokyo and brings his wealth of study and experience in Sufism, Zen and music to provide deep insight into the heart of Zen Shiatsu. Michael specializes in enhancing the power and quality of therapeutic touch in Shiatsu through a deep understanding of the ‘Five Elements’ of Traditional Chinese Medicine; working from a very strong, very deep physical level to the subtle spiritual level of the heart, he combines the elements into a holistic form, which is at once deeply satisfying and clinically effective.
A certified therapist and teacher in shiatsu, Andrew’s fascination with Oriental medicine had its origins in martial arts, which he has studied continuously since 1985 . He completed training in Shiatsu at The European Shiatsu School, and later became a teacher. He has also held the position of Vice President of the Shiatsu Society, responsible for training, mentoring and ongoing training programs for Shiatsu therapists. Since 1992, Andrew has regularly practiced Qigong and Yoga of various different forms and styles and now predominantly practices the Taiji Shibashi 18 stances. He has attended annual Instructor training courses with Sifu Wing Cheung and is a registered instructor with his organisation.