In 1976, Michael Reed Gach founded the Acupressure Institute, one of the leading international training schools in Asian bodywork. Michael directed the Institute exclusively over these 25 years. During this time he taught over 100,000 people from all over the world. The Institute now has over 40 highly qualified instructors and is owned by Michael's dear friend and colleague, the talented Joseph Carter, L.Ac.
Michael's seven books, CDs, and instructional videotapes have sold over a half million copies bringing hands-on healing to thousands. Michael Gach is the author of the best selling book Acupressure's Potent Points (Bantam Books), Acu-Yoga, The Bum Back Book, Greater Energy, Arthritis Relief, Acupressure for Lovers, and Acupressure for Emotional Healing (Bantam Books).
Gach has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows. He has produced over forty instructional booklets, audiotapes and videotapes featured in his Healing Resources mail order catalog.
Michael Gach is the originator of Acu-Yoga, a self-healing system of exercises that integrates the knowledge of two ancient methods of health maintenance, Acupressure and Yoga. Increased effectiveness results from combining these two powerful forms of holistic healing. In 1997, Sounds True produced a comprehensive five-cassette Acu-Yoga Audio Package narrated by Gach. A year later, the Acupressure Institute produced a three part video series on Acu-Yoga.
Michael Reed Gach received a B.A. degree from Immaculate Heart College in Social Relations and a Ph.D. from Columbia Pacific University in Health and Human Services. Michael also received advanced acupressure training from Ron and Iona Teeguarden, Traditional Chinese Medicine from Frank Chung, and training in Zen Shiatsu from Japanese Zen Priest Reuho Yamada.
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Michael Reed Gach, Ph.D. is an excellent, inspiring teacher who combines a friendly, warm, accessible teaching style with precise technical skill. Through his thirty-five years of experience, his groundbreaking self-treatment techniques have brought pain relief and healing to thousands of people.
Stress Relief & Self-Care Healing Resources
By Michael Reed Gach, Ph.D.
ACUPRESSURE BOOKS
Acu-Yoga: How Yoga Postures Therapeutically Stimulate Points
Acupressure's Potent Points: A to Z Self-Care for Common Complaints
Acupressure for Lovers: The Secrets of Touch for Increasing Intimacy
Arthritis Relief at your Fingertips
Acupressure for Emotional Healing: A Self-Care for Trauma, Stress, and Common Emotional Imbalances
ACUPRESSURE BOOKLETS
Acu-Face Lift by Michael Reed Gach
Acupressure Weight Loss by Michael Reed Gach
Acupressure for Health Professionals by Michael Reed Gach
Hand & Foot Reflexology by Michael Reed Gach
Introduction to Acupressure by Michael Reed Gach
Meridians, Five Elements & Assessment Forms by Michael Reed Gach
Shiatsu Course Workbook by Michael Reed Gach
Traditional Thai Massage by Michael Reed Gach
GUIDED SELF HEALING CDs
Integrating Acupressure & Gentle Yoga
Sleep Better: Gentle Acupressure & Yoga for healing yourself
Stress Relief: Self Healing using Acupressure & Gentle Yoga
Increase Vitality: Guided Self Healing using Acupressure & Gentle Yoga
Release Back Pain: Acupressure & Gentle Yoga Guided Self-Healing
12 Meridians: Guided Visualizations & Acu-Yoga, 2 Instructional CDs
5 Elements: Guided Visualizations & Acu-Yoga, 2 Instructional CDs
INSTRUCTIONAL ACUPRESSURE DVDs
Acupressure Stress Relief: Easing Headaches, Shoulder & Neck Tension
Acu-Yoga: Flexibility and Stress Relief Instructional Exercises
Touching Emotions: Acupressure Therapy
Stress-Less: Acupressure and Qi Gong Breathing Exercises
Zen Shiatsu: Traditional Asian Bodywork Therapy Instruction
ACUPRESSURE CHART
Illustrating all 360 Acupressure points; Includes a Self-Care Point Recipe Booklet
REFLEXOLOGY CHARTS