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Kris Deva North

Kris integrates the principles of ancient traditions with modern Life-training techniques from the Mind Dynamics of the 1970s to state-of-the-art neuro-linguistic programming of the new millenium with Paul McKenna and Richard Bandler. His experiences living with Kali-worshippers of Nepal; travelling with a Thai Buddhist monk; satsang with Shiva Saddhus in the Himalaya, Shamans of Africa, North America and Hawaii, and Aboriginal men of high degree in Australia; darshan with the Dalai Lama; witnessing last rites in Varanasi and puja with the Brahmins of Pushkar; practising the teachings of the Taoist Master Mantak Chia; and Zen Shiatsu Master Takeo Suzuki.

Master of the Zen School, Taoist Master Trainer, Licensed Trainer of NLP, and Chi Nei Tsang Senior Instructor, Kris has practised healing meditation since 1972 and the Taoist Arts for over 20 years. After training with Masters in Japan and USA, in 1993 he co-founded the Zen School of Shiatsu and London Tao Centre, in 2002 the Zen Shiatsu Society and in 2004 the Healing NLP Institute.

Published work includes the articles Zen as a Philosophical Discipline; Taoist Teaching, Taoist Practice, Taoist Life; An overview of Chi Nei Tsang; Shiatsu - Ancient Medicine for the 21st Century; Calabash of Light - Hawaiian Huna Healing; and the definitive interview with Mantak Chia, 'A Modern Taoist Master' with whom Kris co-authored the book 'A Touch of Sex: Shiatsu Secrets for Love.' His latest book is 'Finding Spirit in Zen Shiatsu,' published November 2006. He is currently working again with Mantak Chia on a book on Taoist Shamanism, and with Dr Wayne Dyer, Lee Beard and Steven E on 'Bouncing Back: Thriving in Changing Times' due out later this year.

Kris represents Shiatsu on the Profession Specific Board of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council following his work on the Shiatsu Regulatory Group and the Shiatsu Schools Forum preparing the National Occupational Standard for Skills for Health. He is currently working with the British Accreditation Council on validation of a Shiatsu Curriculum.

Kris lives in London with his partner Anamarta, teaching Shiatsu, Taoist Arts and Healing NLP.