Autobiography. At the age of 17 a 2-minute TV clip sparked my interest in Japanese archery (kyudo). Since I could not find any "real" (Japanese) teachers in Europe, I decided, I HAVE to go to Japan. At the age of 22 I traveled with a one-way ticket for the Trans-Siberian Express to Japan to fulfill my dream and ended up staying in Japan. Here I made licenses as an acupuncturist, moxibustion therapist and shiatsu practitioner with 38 years of clinical experience. Since 1995 (29 years) I also run one of the VERY few acupuncture clinics run by Westerners.I chose to do in spite of the opposition from my parents, teachers, friends and other people what appeared "natural" to me and followed my way. For a long time people/patients asked me, why I do not write a book about my story, but I could not see, what people find interesting about it. Probably "my way" did not conform to common sense after all.It is not a literary masterpiece, precise travel record or an in-depth study of Japanese culture. Just a description of what I did, saw and experienced along the way. Hopefully, my story offers nonetheless a little charm and entertaining reading.
Autobiography. At the age of 17 a 2-minute TV clip sparked my interest in Japanese archery (kyudo). Since I could not find any "real" (Japanese) teachers in Europe, I decided, I HAVE to go to Japan. At the age of 22 I traveled with a one-way ticket for the Trans-Siberian Express to Japan to fulfill my dream and ended up staying in Japan. Here I made licenses as an acupuncturist, moxibustion therapist and shiatsu practitioner with 38 years of clinical experience. Since 1995 (29 years) I also run one of the VERY few acupuncture clinics run by Westerners.I chose to do in spite of the opposition from my parents, teachers, friends and other people what appeared "natural" to me and followed my way. For a long time people/patients asked me, why I do not write a book about my story, but I could not see, what people find interesting about it. Probably "my way" did not conform to common sense after all.It is not a literary masterpiece, precise travel record or an in-depth study of Japanese culture. Just a description of what I did, saw and experienced along the way. Hopefully, my story offers nonetheless a little charm and entertaining reading.
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