LATEST RESEARCH & STUDIES APPLYING TO THE ASAHI NORDIC METHOD
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Asahi Nordic - an Evidence-Based Practice - by Ilpo Jalamo, May 2026
Ilpo Jalamo is one of the original developers of the Asahi method. Jalamo draws on the medical research of another Asahi developer. internal medicine and geriatric specialist Dr. Yrjö Mähönen in this article about why Asahi depends on experiential proof of its effectiveness and not on clinical tests and trials.
STUDIES INVOLVING ASAHI DONE AT UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES IN FINLAND 2010 - 2024
Asahi has been the theme for numerous small-scale research projects and papers in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences.
"THE STRESS OF SITTING & HOW ASAHI CAN HELP" AUG 2023
Epidemiologist and specialist in the nervous system Dr. Linda Chamberlain, PhD, presents a clear case for the dangers of and the possible solutions to the "Sitting Pandemic" in this recording of an Asahi Nordic and FinnFest joint virtual lecture. Here she also reveals shocking statistics on the effects too much sitting can have on children's brain development. Dr. Chamberlain will be lecturing more on these topics at FinnFest 2026 in Minneapolis
COMING SOON:
PLANS FOR A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ASAHI AND THE OTAGO METHOD FROM NEW ZEALAND
COMING SOON! Dr Alison Booth, PhD, is soon to become an Asahi Teacher Trainer. As part of her studies, she compiled this report.
USING ASAHI FOR DIABETES AND PRE-DIABETES CARE
COMING SOON! Diabetes specialist Ann Constance, MA, RDN, CDCES, FADCES, has more than 30 years of experience in the field of Diabetes care. Now, as a graduating Asahi Teacher Trainer, she has plans to use expertise to promote Asahi as an effective way to boost the quality of life of diabetics and pre-diabetics.
OTHER PAPERS BY OUR GRADUATING CLASS OF ASAHI NORDIC TEACHER TRAINERS...
COMING SOON! The Asahi Nordic Institute is proud of the pioneers, who have taken on the responsibility of teaching new Asahi teachers in their home countries. More of their final papers will be available here in upcoming weeks.
