"Awaken the healing power of your hands."
The Shiatsu Practitioner exerts firm rhythmic pressure to the body using thumbs or fingers on a sequence of points designed to awaken the meridians. Shiatsu incorporates creative use of the whole body and includes stretching and leverage. Tension is viewed as a stagnation of the bodily flows along the nerves, meridians, lymphatic ducts and blood vessels. Lack of exercise, poor diet, alcohol, drugs and stress all contribute significantly to this stagnation. These physical tensions or blocked emotions lock the homeostatic mechanism of the body, restricting proper functioning. Blockages or distortions can cause either an overflow of energy, "Jitsu" (excess) or an underactive condition "Kyo" (empty). The pressure points or "tsubos" are reflections of the internal functioning of the body systems, and are used for diagnostic as well as treatment purposes. Treatment focuses not only on relieving pain and discomfort but also on responding to tensions and toxicities in the body before they develop into illnesses.Entry requirements: There are no previous skills or qualifications required to register for this study programme. Support: All students will be assigned a personal tutor with whom they may correspond with via telephone or email. Details will be in your course study pack. Duration: All students have one year to complete this course from date of registration. Average study of 180 hours. Provided materials:
Course syllabus:
IntroductionThe Importance of TouchQualities of a HealerMuscular SystemSkeletal SystemEnergy TheoryYin and YangFive ElementsShiatsu DiagnosisThe TsuboBo and Yu PointsShiatsu TechniquesBody TreatmentsTreatment FormulationsSetting up a PracticeAssessment method: This course is completed using continual assessment, allowing your tutor to closely monitor your progress every step of the way. Therefore no examination is required. Examination: No examination is necessary Qualification: Shiatsu DiplomaDiploma entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name
Assessment method: This course is completed using continual assessment, allowing your tutor to closely monitor your progress every step of the way. Therefore no examination is required. Examination: No examination is necessary Qualification: Shiatsu DiplomaDiploma entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name