November 8 to 12, 2026
Fire and Water 1 with Shinzo Fujimaki
Fire & Water focuses on Shiatsu, traditional oriental somatic therapy, on land and in water. With world-renowned Shiatsu Master Shinzo Fujimaki. 50-hour intensive class.
$900 class tuitionDetails
Students learn about presence, breath, conscious touch, and therapeutic benefits of Shiatsu. On land, students learn fundamental concepts of Shiatsu, focusing on acupressure meridians and points. In water, students explore acupressure meridians and points accessible while floating on the surface or underwater. Fire & Water originated as a collaboration bringing together Shinzo's fire and profound mastery of Shiatsu and Minakshi's water grace and Watsu skill. Suitable for beginners as well as advanced students and aquatic practitioners.
Venue: Gorgeous private warm-water pool and classroom overlooking San Francisco Bay, surrounded by gardens and wildlands.
Cost: $900 Registration (class tuition)
Credit: 50 hours through Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association (WABA)
To register: text or call Paul at 650-804-4423 or email watsugratitude@gmail.com
Note: Sunrise Center will not be handling registration and payment. Please contact Paul.
Assistants: Lucinda Kaul, Paul Rich, Vi Antonio
Shinzo Fujimaki BS MS, world-renowned Shiatsu master, therapist, educator, and author; born in Japan, learned the art of Shiatsu at an early age, practicing and teaching internationally for over 35 years; integrates Aikido martial arts training and philosophy, yoga, qigong, and Soma Breathwork into his Shiatsu practice. Shinzo describes himself as "all fire", with deep spirit, passion, and compassion, filling every class with meaning, empowerment, and humor.
Shinzo began his teaching career in the late 1980s at Harbin Hot Springs in California, which he considers his second home. He developed several notable healing forms:
Shiatsu Yoga®: A holistic therapy system combining conscious yoga meridian stretching with traditional acupressure.
Fire & Water®: A unique educational curriculum that blends land-based energy work (fire) with warm-water therapies (water) to balance the body.
EASY® (Energetic Aquatic Shiatsu Yoga) / Clinical Ai Chi: Aquatic therapy movement, breath, and focus designed to promote deep healing, relaxation, and somatic alignment in the water.
Shinzo authored The Art of Self Healing - 5 Element Theory and EASY - Energetic Aquatic Shiatsu Yoga. He is currently working on The Complete Guide to Shiatsu.