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John Miyata, a resident of the Reno-Tahoe
area since 1999, has been helping people heal themselves
through natural means for over 20 years in the United
States. Through massage and lifestyle coaching, he helps
people recover what he calls a birthright, their
complete physical and mental health. The Bonanza had an
opportunity to speak with him further about his
business:
How many years has this business been around?
I have lived here since 1999
but since 1986 I have been working as a stress care
consultant and educator, performing Shiatsu healing.
When I first came to the United States from Korea I
worked for the federal government for 10 years. During
that time I would come into contact with simple
headaches or back pain, and I would treat it
unofficially. My co-workers said I was a magician, but I
was just using intuitive feeling to listen to their
bodies, to what their bodies needed. I started as a
masseuse at the Watergate Health Club, in Washington,
D.C. in 1985 and I was entirely different from the
others. People started asking for me by name and calling
me a doctor unofficially. There were never
advertisements, just word of mouth. During that time I
treated Presidential guests, foreign ambassadors, and I
became so big that I couldn't work at the Watergate
Health Club anymore. So I had to work just by myself.
I've traveled all over, to places like Washington,
Texas, Florida, North Carolina, California, Holland,
Buckingham Palace, only by word of mouth.
What other experience do you
have?
In 1960 I received my B.A. in
English, with a minor in Psychology and Philosophy from
Seoul National University in Korea. I am an awarded
doctor of religious science/ordained healing minister
for the Universal Life Church in Modesto, Calif., and I
have had intensive correspondence and self-studies in
Chinese, Japanese and Indian healing methods over the
past 20 years. I have studied with the Japanese Shiatsu
master Toku Jiro Namikoshi, who was known for treating
Marilyn Monroe and is the original master of Shiatsu.
Could you please describe your business?
The systemized
manipulation of our bodies causes us more problems. Just
like organic food is original natural food, original
health is real health. There are three absolutes -
sharing what you can offer to fellow man, caring which
can be done only if you have a sharing spirit, and
loving. If you don't have love you don't have the
willingness for the caring or sharing. My goal is to
teach people to get their own birthright back. God
created us healthy - I want to help people recover their
health from when they were born. I use mostly Chinese
basic healing, with the five essential meridians, and
Japanese Shiatsu, which means "finger pressure," and I
also teach the right way of breathing. There is also
some Tai Chi, and sitting Chi Gong. I don't just treat;
I want to teach people how to maintain their health
after their treatments. I do follow up coaching so that
people won't relapse into their old habits. In order to
prevent a relapse you have to help them develop good
habits, like stretching, eating correctly, and drinking
16 ounces of water in the morning to help flush out the
body.
My treatments aren't really "treat and charge," but more
giving people a gift and receiving one in return,
depending on what they can afford and what they feel
it's worth. I've been able to live off of what people
give me in return for my help. Somebody has to tell the
world that getting your health back is possible. It's
not me - I'm just helping them get their birthright
back.
"Master" John Shu Miyata's office is located in Reno at
218 California Ave., Ste. 203. He also makes house calls
in Tahoe. For more information or to make an
appointment, call (775) 323-4455. |
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