Manaka Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dr Manaka System of Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Volume 1

Description

For acupuncturists seeking to deepen their clinical precision, expand their treatment strategies, and engage seriously with Japanese acupuncture, Manaka Made Simple, Vol 1 is positioned to become a core reference work.

How can a sophisticated clinical system be taught clearly, practically, and without dilution? Manaka Made Simple answers that question by presenting the pioneering work of Dr Yoshio Manaka—one of the most innovative figures in modern Japanese acupuncture—in a structured, step-by-step format designed for real clinical use.

Dr Manaka was a medical doctor, researcher, and polymath whose work bridged biomedical science and traditional acupuncture. Nearly forty years ago, Chasing the Dragon’s Tail presented his research-based approach and introduced what later became known as the Four-Step Protocol. Manaka Made Simple, Vol 1 distils and organises this wide-ranging work, making the system clinically accessible in a clear, step-by-step format for practical use.

Did you find Chasing the Dragon’s Tail a bit overwhelming? So did we! That’s why we’ve written Manaka Made Simple, a step-by-step guide to performing Dr Yoshio Manaka’s four-step protocol. This book closely mirrors the teachings of Level 1 Manaka System Acupuncture (MSA) weekends held worldwide. Co-authored by experienced teachers Oran Kivity, Stephen Birch, Marian Fixler, Brenda Loew, and Paul Movsessian, this new resource will be invaluable to anyone practising MSA.

Manaka Made Simple fills a much-needed gap in the Japanese acupuncture literature. While Chasing the Dragon’s Tail was a comprehensive deep dive into Dr Manaka’s work, this new guide presents the idea-rich material in a learner-centred, digestible format. The goal? To help you grasp the essentials of Manaka’s approach without being overwhelmed by the complexity of his research.

Manaka’s system is unique in many ways, especially its adherence to the principle of “maximum benefit with minimum intervention.” Using light needling, gentle moxibustion techniques, and low-stimulation polarity devices such as ion pumping cords, it offers a comfortable experience for patients. Through step-by-step procedures, this book helps you unlock Dr Manaka’s systematic protocols to select channels and points through theory and palpation of the abdomen and reflex areas, making it easy to replicate and validate his system in your clinic.

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