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East Asian Medicine Foundation, Katoomba (2026)

12/04/2026

Hi everyone,

Announcing my Manaka Made Simple book launch for Sydney at the China Books Sydney shop this coming Friday.

It would be lovely to see anyone that can make it and thank you all again for all the amazing support for this new book.

Warm Regards,
Paul

Invitation to Book Launch and Celebration!

This gathering marks the release of:
Manaka Made Simple:
A Step-by-Step Guide to Dr Manaka’s System of Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Vol 1
By Oran Kivity · Stephen Birch · Marian Fixler · Brenda Loew · Paul Movsessian

Please do join us to celebrate with Paul this significant addition to the body of the Manaka System of Japanese Acupuncture work!

5.30pm-6.30pm, @ China Books Sydney
Level 1, 683-689 George street, Sydney

Drinks & nibblies and a talk by Paul!

RSVP here:
Register for the Book Launch

Paul Movsessian is widely respected as one of the leading practitioners and educators in Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion. This is a rare opportunity to meet Paul in person, ask questions, and hear insights drawn from decades of clinical experience.

Copies of the book will be available on the evening, and attendees will also have the opportunity to have their books personally signed.

If you would like to attend, please click the button below to register.
If you’d like to secure your copy in advance, you can also pre-order the book below so it’s ready for collection or signing on the evening.

Inside, you’ll find:
Contextual chapters outlining the historical and research foundations of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion
Clear explanations of palpation and abdominal pattern recognition
A practical presentation of Manaka’s Four-Step Protocol
A downloadable clinical quick-reference guide to support in-session use
The result is a text that functions both as a working manual and a long-term professional reference.
For practitioners interested in refining diagnostic sensitivity, expanding treatment strategy, or engaging more deeply with Japanese acupuncture methodology, this volume offers a structured and accessible pathway into Manaka’s system.

R.R.P. $115
Special Price: $97.75
Pre-Order the Book

Paul Movsessian
Co-Author of Manaka Made Simple
Event Details
Book Launch — Manaka Made Simple

📅 Date: Friday, 17 April 2026

🕠 Time: 5.30pm – 6:30pm

📍 Location: CHINA BOOKS SYDNEY
Shop F7, Level 1, 683-689 George Street, SYDNEY, NSW
Whether you are already familiar with Manaka’s work or simply interested in deepening your understanding of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion, we would be delighted to have you join us for the evening.

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09/03/2026

Hi everyone,

If you missed my webinar with the Australian Shiatsu College here is the link so you can watch it for free.

A reminder that the moxa course begins in Melbourne this Saturday 14 March 2026. If you want to elevate your moxa skills you already have or looking to learn more than holding a stick moxa over a point then this course is for you.

Please feel free to pass this on to anyone you think might be interested.

https://youtu.be/eKUk1gBC0LM

Warm Regards,
Paul

28/02/2026

MANAKA MADE SIMPLE

Hi everyone,

I am delighted to announce that my new book, Manaka Made Simple, has finally been released.

This has truly been a collaborative effort with Stephen Birch (NL), Marian Fixler (UK), Brenda Loew (USA) and myself, Paul Movsessian (AUS), each bringing decades of clinical experience and thoughtful debate to the process.

It has taken several years of steady work - writing and revising, testing ideas together, refining diagrams and checking references. Our shared intention has been simple: to make Dr Manaka’s system accessible, clear and usable in everyday practice.

The paperback edition of Manaka Made Simple is now available from 27 February 2026 and now live on Amazon. It is currently sitting at #1 in its Acupuncture category.

You can find it here:

US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1068381426
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068381426
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1068381426
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1068381426
DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/1068381426

If you prefer not to order from Amazon, the paperback is also available through local bookshops such as China Books Melbourne and Sydney in Australia where I will be doing a book launch evening.

Save the date if you are in Melbourne, I will be at China Books Melbourne Saturday 14 March 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. In Sydney it will be at China Books Sydney Friday 17 April. Details to follow.

Thank you for the support and encouragement so many of you have shown during this launch.

The Kindle edition is also available. You can link to the Amazon Kindle page in your market. Here are the links:
US
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM94J716

UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GM94J716

Netherlands
https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0GM94J716

Australia
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0GM94J716

If, during launch week, you feel moved to mention the book to a colleague or student, that quiet support is always appreciated.

I hope this book will assist you in your clinical practice and allow the great work of Dr. Manaka to continue as a living tradition.

Warm wishes,
Paul

Dr Yoshio Manaka was one of the most innovative figures in modern Japanese acupuncture, developing a refined clinical system based on the principle of maximum benefit with minimum intervention. Yet despite the profound influence of his work, there have been no new practical books on this highl...

23/02/2026

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that the Moxa course in Melbourne will begin in 3 weeks.

I will be following up this email with a video of the recent webinar I gave for the Shiatsu College on moxa, as well as the Book Launches in Melbourne and Sydney through China Books for the new book I have co-authored on Dr. Manaka’s protocols as well as the date of release.

Regards,
Paul

This is an event organised by Australian Shiatsu College (ASC).
Please contact ASC directly via
info@australianshiatsucollege.edu.au or (03) 9387 1161
for any enquiries.
Dear Practitioners & Students,

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Paul Movsessian has been in practice since 1986, having lived and worked in Australia and the USA. His interest in the Japanese style of acupuncture and moxibustion lead him to be trained by many various teachers learning a wide range of treatment techniques.

Paul has lectured for many years in the USA, Canada, and New Zealand and brought the foundations of the Japanese styles to Australia in 1997.

Paul has had the privilege of studying in Japan over many years under the guidance of some of the greatest teachers in various styles. Training in the Toyohari system of Meridian Therapy under the guidance of such teachers as Akihiro Takai, Shuho Taniuchi, Koryo Nakada, Shozo Takahashi, and Toshio Yanagish*ta. Paul was instrumental in the founding of the Toyohari system in Australasia and was the past President of the Australasian Branch of the Toyohari Association, a Registered Academic Practitioner and a qualified teacher before retiring from the Toyohari Association.

He has also had the privilege of studying under Kiiko Matsumoto, Stephen Birch, Junko Ida, Fukushima Tetsuya, Takayoshi Ogawa, Yashikawa Masako, who has developed the Yin Yang Taikyoku method, Sugiyama Isao, a classical acupuncturist and various other teachers from Japan.

Currently, Paul is running a successful clinic in the Blue Mountains and lecturing extensively to practitioners sharing many new treatment strategies and skills to integrate within their practice and produce powerful clinical results.

For more information, contact
Australian Shiatsu College
Postal Address: PO Box 121, Hurstbridge VIC 3099
(03) 9387 1161
info@australianshiatsucollege.edu.au

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25/01/2026

Hi everyone,

A belated Happy New Year.

Before we start the new Japanese moxibustion course this year in March we wanted to do a free webinar for all those who may not realize the amazing possibilities that exist in the Japanese traditions. There are many smokeless and electrical ways to apply moxa as well as many traditions using the burning method without scarring or pain.

I hope you will be able to join us on 3 February 2026 and please pass this invitation on to anyone who you feel may be interested.

https://australianshiatsucollege.edu.au/course/free-webinar-japanese-moxibustion-traditions/

Warm Regards,
Paul Movsessian