Instructor： Junichi Kurosawa, Shiatsumaster, Curriculum Coordinator of  Japan Shiatsu College (Tokyo)　
　   　　      Yasutaka Kaneko, Shiatsumaster, Instructor of  Japan Shiatsu College (Tokyo)
Workshop：Basic Practice 1 Seated Shiatsu (Interpreter: English ⇔ Japanese)

2^nd Day of the 15^th International Shiatsu Conference
A free Shiatsu Workshop for the public was held at the University of British Columbia.
At the first part of the Workshop, Junichi Kurosawa sensei and Yasutaka Kaneko sensei instructed ‘Shiatsu for the sitting position’ for about 150 local people. The instruction started after an introduction of Kurosawa sensei, Kaneko sensei and Sandy Woodburn sensei who were interpreters for the conference.
All participants were able to watch Kaneko sensei’s demonstration on the huge screen at front on the stage, at the same time, they listened to Kurosawa sensei’s verbal instruction. They practiced shiatsu in pairs, played a role of a patient and a practitioner, by watching Kaneko sensei’s demonstration on the screen. About 20 students from the Japan Shiatsu College and the Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy assisted them individually to explain detail instruction on the screen.
Some participants were nervous in the beginning of the workshop as they have never practiced shiatsu before although they have received shiatsu. As Kurosawa sensei and Kaneko sensei’s instruction was easily understandable and considerate for beginners, the participants relaxed in a few moments and enjoyed the shiatsu experience.

Junichi Kurosawa, Shiatsumaster He was born in Tokyo in 1968. After graduating from the Japan Shiatsu College, he started instructing at the college. Currently he is the head of the teaching department at the Japan Shiatsu College. ~~ How do you do? I am Junichi Kurosawa of the Japan Shiatsu College. The international Shiatsu Conference is a fun and interesting festival not only for practitioners but also for those who experience Shiatsu for the first time. I am highly honored to participate in the conference in Vancouver. It is a great opportunity for us to demonstrate the excellence of Shiatsu to people from all over the world. I will give a lecture for beginners on Shiatsu for the sitting position with Yasutaka Kaneko sensei. Please come and join us for a comfortable and enjoyable program. I hope you will learn the basics of Shiatsu and use it in your daily life. Best regard,  Junichi Kurosawa  ~~

Yasutaka Kaneko, Shiatsumaster After graduating from the Japan Shiatsu College in 2001, he enrolled in the teacher training course at the Kuretake Gakuen and graduated in March 2003. Currently, he instructs Shiatsu practice and Clinical Theory for Oriental Medicine at the Japan Shiatsu College. ~~ I believe that Shiatsu is a beneficial therapy that is able to address and treat abnormalities of mind and body as well. I would like to communicate the excellence of Shiatsu, and I hope it will ultimately fulfill the needs of the people in the world. At the International Shiatsu Conference, I would like to utilize my career and experience with my "hands" for the participants. Best regards,  Yasutaka Kaneko  ~~