by fabian.bastianelli | Oct 31, 2025 | Meditation, Phylosophical reflection, Shiatsu
Emptiness in our practices I am writing down here the thoughts that came to me during the Seiki Gathering 2025. A spontaneous presentation whose central theme is the Heart Sutra, emptiness and independence. By these words, I will try to find the same...
by fabian.bastianelli | Dec 3, 2024 | Phylosophical reflection, Shiatsu
Just over 25 years ago, I asked myself how I could get rid of the things that made me suffer. Was it possible to get rid of the memories, the experiences that were burning me like a lump of burning coal that I couldn’t swallow? Was it possible to...
by fabian.bastianelli | Dec 3, 2024 | Meditation, Phylosophical reflection, Shiatsu
Almost all of us are familiar with this Asian sign of thanks and welcome: join hands at chest level and bow. In many Japanese practices, particularly in the martial arts, before interacting with one’s partner, one makes gassho, a greeting. This bow is...
by fabian.bastianelli | Jul 3, 2024 | Meditation, Phylosophical reflection, Shiatsu
In the great religions of Asia, the law of karma is what is known as the law of causality. In a nutshell, it can be summed up as “action-reaction”. This concept carries with it a whole universe of understanding. It’s the law of cause and...
by fabian.bastianelli | Dec 4, 2023 | Phylosophical reflection, Shiatsu
In body, poetry, Poetry again. Have you ever tried to put a feeling into words? Water on the skin? The taste of a crushed raspberry under the tongue? The color of bamboo? The sound of the marimba? A hand that caresses you? The language cannot say everything the...
by fabian.bastianelli | Dec 4, 2023 | Shiatsu
A few months ago, I was asked questions about the quality of presence of the shiatsu practitioner and the confidence induced. In particular, how to improve the quality of presence of the practitioner (thank you Caroline for starting the reflections). During this...
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