I Yin, You Yang: Interpreting Relationships the Chinese Way

I Yin, You Yang provides an introduction to the psychological aspects of traditional Chinese medicine. The author, in his trademark humorous and easily comprehensible style, mainly refers to the systems of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements respectively.

By presenting both systems with many pithy examples from every day life theory can be immediately put into practice. And the largest area of practice is our daily life with its impenetrable network of relationships. Not infrequently these relationships appear like Chinese gobbledygook. In other words: untangling the strands of this network is no mean feat but Mike Mandl tackles it with gusto.



Mike Mandl started his Shiatsu study at Tomas Nelissen, who was a direct student of Shizuto Masunaga. Nelissen and Masunaga worked very closely together in Japan, so Tomas' approach to Shiatsu was always very authentic and rooted in the principles of Zen-Shiatsu. Already during his basic training time Mike assisted Tomas, which was the beginning of an intense and vital cooperation for more than 20 years, till the point, where Mike took over the International Academy for Hara Shiatsu (Vienna) from Tomas, to work on the evolution of Nelissens' and Masunagas' legacy. Another big influence in the work of Mike is TCM, which he studied intensively with Claude Diolosa, including clinical praxis in China. With the 5th  European Shiatsu Congress, Mike organized on of the biggest Shiatsu events worldwide. Mike Mandl is one of the driving forces of Shiatsu in Europe.



Mike has been doing Shiatsu in a clinical environment for more than 20 years now. Through this close and ongoing cooperation with medical staff and hundreds of specific cases, Mike's Shiatsu has evolved. He developed a very clean, clear and effective approach, that can prove it's energetic background even in the most critical clinical setting. Diagnosis and communication skills can point out an easily understandable picture of the energetic situation to doctors and clients likewise. In combination with his intensive work as the main lecturer at the International Academy for Hara Shiatsu, Mike has built up an enormous professional and educational experience, which he shares all over Europe. Mike is a very inspiring and vital Shiatsu lecturer. His dedication and motivation for Shiatsu creates a lot of enthusiasm in his groups.



Content

Why an Interpreter Can Be Helpful!

A Little Story About Yin and Yang

The Five Elements

The Five Elements and Personality Types

It's All About the Mix

The Journey of a 1000 Miles Begins!

The Wood Type

Spring – Wood Time / The Wood Body – a Spring Roll

Three Friends We Are: Aggression, Movement and Space

From Motion to Emotion

The Wood-Plus Type

The Wood-Minus Type

Complaints and Problems of Wood Types

Exercise

Diet

Mental Focus

The Wood Type in a Relationship

The Wood Type at Work

The Fire Type

Summer – Fire Time / The Fire Body – a Firework

The Show Must Go On: Openness, Enthusiasm and an Emotional Rollercoaster

The Meaning of Joy and Sensuality

The Fire-Plus Type

The Fire-Minus Type

Complaints and Problems of Fire Types

Exercise

Diet

Mental Focus

The Fire Type in a Relationship

The Fire Type at Work

The Earth Type

Late Summer – Earth Time / The Earth Body – Earthy and Stable

The Centre as the Mother of Cosiness

A Ravenous Appetite, Curiosity and Digesting It All...

The Earth-Plus Type

The Earth-Minus Type

Complaints and Problems of Earth Types

Exercise

Diet

Mental Focus

The Earth Type in a Relationship

The Earth Type At Work

The Metal Type

Autumn – Metal Time / The Metal Body – a Metallic Sculpture

Building a Castle: Protection, Withdrawal, Concentration, Peace and Quiet

The Tragedy of Hanging On, Letting Go and the Consequences Thereof...

The Metal-Plus Type

The Metal-Minus Type

Complaints and Problems of Metal Types

Exercise

Diet

Mental Focus

The Metal Type in a Relationship

The Metal Type at Work

The Water Type

Winter – Water Time / The Water Body – Eluding Comprehension

Still Waters Run Deep

Constant Dripping Wears the Stone

The Water-Plus Type

The Water-Minus Type

Complaints and Problems of Water Types

Exercise

Diet

Mental Focus

The Water Type in a Relationship

The Water Type at Work

The Relationship Cabaret. Or: Who with Whom!

The Yin/Yang Symbol

Yin and Yang Mutually Depend on Each Other

Yin and Yang Are Never Absolutes

Yin and Yang Are in Constant Change

Each Pole Also Contains its Counter Pole

The Five Elements and Their Cycles

The Nourishing Cycle

The Controlling Cycle

Qualities of the Five Elements

Thank you...