When I first launched the Japanese Acupuncture Education website http://worldacupunctureblog.com in November 2007 I envisaged a resource, information and networking blog that might assist practitioners and students from all corners of the globe, especially those isolated from regular contact with … [Read more...]
Japanese Acupuncture V Dry Needling
June 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I write this post on this significantly wet winter morning, the ocean continues to rage with wind torn waves and whitewater exploding randomly, relentlessly pounding the foreshore. This week I presented two very different workshops, one for the physiotherapists with whom I work in Brisbane, the … [Read more...]
Japanese Acupuncture Education, TCM and Eastern Europe
May 18, 2009 By 4 Comments
The following discourse has taken place over the last week or so with an ex student of mine who graduated from college in Australia and spent about 18 months with me in clinic in Brisbane, Australia. Against all odds she has established a successful practice in Eastern Europe, she is indeed a … [Read more...]
Japanese Acupuncture with Masakazu Ikeda
March 16, 2009 By 6 Comments
Still in the throes of jetlag, I have decided to attempt to put the essence of my experience in Japan into words before I immerse myself in the editing of a plethora of images. I trust that the sensory perceptions received by me in the clinic of Japanese master acupuncturist Masakazu Ikeda sensei … [Read more...]
Japanese Acupuncture in Japan
March 6, 2009 By 2 Comments
Greetings and Salutations, After what has been an extremely busy week in clinic I am preparing to leave for Japan tomorrow morning. My visit to Imabari on the Island of Shikoku in Southern Japan to observe at Masakazu Ikeda sensei's clinic will be my first in 7 years and my anticipation grows by … [Read more...]
Fiery Musical Luminations from Luminate 09
February 17, 2009 By 1 Comment
Greetings n Salutations, This will be my final post regarding the Luminate 09 Music and Lifestyle Festival. I must confess ! On the final night in the midst of an inspirational set by Adham Shaikh, who's music and my desire to capture pertinent images of Adham in full swing was my primary … [Read more...]
World Acupuncture 2009
January 15, 2009 By 3 Comments
I hope 2009 thus far has been as kind to you as it has too me. Clinic has been busy and there seems to be a much more optimistic air about the place. David, Adam,Andrew and Efrat, day one clinic 2009. The last three months of 2008 saw very little rideable surf and constant onshore winds … [Read more...]
Traditional Japanese Acupuncture Workshop Schedule for 2009
December 21, 2008 By 3 Comments
Welcome to the last http://worldacupunctureblog.com clinical post for 2008. It has been a phenomenal year and I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to my colleagues and students for their interest and commitment to the development and refinement of Traditional Japanese … [Read more...]
Masakazu Ikeda DVD’s
December 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to one of World Acupuncture’s last posts before Christmas 2008. Firstly and most importantly I would like to say a BIG thank you for participating in the inaugural year of worldacupunctureblog.com, it has been a virtual adventure to say the least. Finally we have just about sorted all the … [Read more...]
Pediatric Acupuncture
October 26, 2008 By 2 Comments
G'Day, Hope all is well in your world. It has been an action packed October for me, one of the highlight's being Soma Glick's Pediatric Acupuncture workshop in Brisbane last weekend. Workshop Participants, lotsa smiles here! This extremely enjoyable and practical workshop helped me to consolidate … [Read more...]
