Class
Descriptions:
ACUPRESSURE'S POTENT POINTS
Prerequisite: None
Text Required: Acupressure's Potent Points
12 Class Hours
Provides hands-on point location, self-care, and clinical applications
for relieving common ailments from A to Z for working with clients.
ACU-YOGA
(Basic Training Elective)
Four-week class or weekend workshop
Prerequisite: None
Text Required: Acu-Yoga
12 Class Hours
Learn to combine acupressure points with yoga postures for self-treatment.
This class emphasizes working with the meridians and chakras,
deep breathing exercises and self-care for common stress related
problems.
ACU-YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
Prerequisite: Acu-Yoga and Basic Acupressure Class
24 Class Hours
Required text & materials: Acu-Yoga book and audiotape set or
3 video sets.
Learn how to teach Acu-Yoga self-help techniques, breathing, meditation,
yoga therapeutics, and couple exercises. A certificate of completion
awarded.
ASSESSMENT & APPLICATIONS I
Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure
Classes
15 Class Hours
Learn the four methods of Seeing, Hearing/ Listening, Smelling,
and Touching. Learn to incorporate this information in assessing
clients through the 8 Principals and 5 Elements.
ASSESSMENT & APPLICATIONS II
Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure
Classes; Assessment & Applications I
15 Class Hours
Learn to deal with more complex or "knotty" issues in
clinical focus sessions.
THE CHAKRAS
Prerequisite: None
12 Class Hours
Learn how to balance the psyche through the Chakras. The emotional
and mental states of each Chakra will be discussed, as well as
the related organs and glands. Also learn the points and emotional
correspondences for each Chakra.
CHI GUNG FOR BODYWORKERS
Prerequisite: None
15 Class Hours
Learn to cultivate, focus, direct and apply vital energy (chi)
doing bodywork. Learn Chi Gung body mechanics and their applications
to bodywork. Learn to ground and harvest your cosmic chi for greater
stamina and bodywork effectiveness. Learn the Macrocosmic Orbit
to center yourself and balance the Central Channel. Learn Zhan
Zhuang (standing meditation) for deep inner body awareness.
COUNSELING SKILLS
Prerequisites: None
12 Class Hours
Learn how to combine verbal techniques with bodywork to cultivate
emotional healing. Work on your own attitudes that get in the
way of being an effective counselor. Students also role play difficult
situations for gaining new perspectives and awareness to work
with clients toward resolution.
HEALING IMAGERY I
Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure
Classes
12 Class Hours
Learn the four foundational skills of imagery. Practice these
skills and receive feedback. Discuss practical ways of integrating
Guided Imagery into your practice. Focus on special needs and
advantages of combining bodywork, relaxation, and dialogue with
Guided Imagery.
HEALING IMAGERY II
Prerequisite: Healing Imagery I
12 Class Hours
Develop and refine skills introduced in Healing Imagery I. Learn
advanced Imagery skills such as Grounding, Evocative Imagery,
Parts Work, Inner Conflict Resolution, and Inner Child Work. Focus
on discussing selected case studies from students' own practices.
ON-SITE CHAIR SHIATSU
12 Class Hours
Learn Shiatsu techniques to use on clients in a regular chair
and a massage chair. Covers two chair Shiatsu routines: a short
10-minute and complete 30-minute session. Includes marketing and
business ideas for on-site work.
PRACTICAL TEACHING SKILLS
Prerequisites: Basic & Mini Classes
10 Class Hours
Learn how to present the following three hour classes: "Releasing
Shoulder & Neck Tension", "Releasing Back Tension
& Pain", and "Acupressure for Common Complaints."
STRETCHING TECHNIQUES: ACTIVE
Prerequisite: None
Text Required: Anatomy of Movement
15 Class Hours
Explore solo and client stretching techniques and how to customize
stretches with an emphasis on proper alignment. Learn the anatomy
of each stretch. Explore practical applications for opening blockages
and the circulation of Chi and Blood through the meridians. The
Active class will cover stretching techniques such as proprioceptive
neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and neuromuscular anatomy.
STRETCHING TECHNIQUES: PASSIVE
Prerequisite: None
Text Required: Anatomy of Movement
15 Class Hours
Explore solo and client stretching techniques and how to customize
stretches with an emphasis on proper alignment. Learn the anatomy
of each stretch. Explore practical applications for opening blockages
and the circulation of Chi and Blood through the meridians. The
Passive class will focus on passive (relaxed) stretches and their
application to Tui Na, Thai and Shiatsu.
THAI MASSAGE FOR THE BELLY
Prerequisite: None
14 Class Hours
Learn abdominal assessment and palpation. Special attention will
be given to opening the breath and traditional Thai massage methods
for approaching this vulnerable and powerful healing area of the
body.
THAI MASSAGE: FRONT & BACK
Prerequisite: None
14 Class Hours
Learn how to use powerful Yoga-like stretches along with Shiatsu
and other bodywork skills. Perform a full-body routine covering
the front, back, and legs in prone and supine positions.
THAI MASSAGE: SIDES & SEATED
Prerequisite: None
14 Class Hours
Learn a full body Thai massage using side position stretches.
Discover arm stretches and techniques for releasing shoulder and
neck tension in a seated position.
TOUCHING SPIRIT
Prerequisite: None
12 Class Hours
Explore the traditional Chinese ideas relating to the unity of
Mind, Body, and Spirit. Study the Chinese characters for the Five
Aspects of Shen/Spirit and the acupoints that allow us to literally
"touch spirit". Learn how to incorporate these "spirit points"
into your assessments and sessions.
TUI NA I (Chinese Massage)
(Basic Training Elective)
Four-week class or weekend workshop
No prerequisite
12 Class Hours
Learn 13 hand techniques, self-massage, Tao Yen, T'ai Chi and
Qi Gong exercises. Apply techniques and range of motion through
clothing, usually on the table. Based on wind and water Feng Shui,
a full body approach for the client and practitioner. Required
for Shiatsu Program.
TUI NA II (Chinese Massage)
12 Class Hours
The advanced Tui Na classes apply Traditional Asian Theories and
present new hand techniques, movements and range of motion. Learn
Tai Chi animal movements, Pa Kua (the 8 Gates) and the Wu Xing
(five phases).
TUI NA III (Chinese Massage)
12 Class Hours
The advanced Tui Na classes apply Traditional Asian Theories and
present new hand techniques, movements and range of motion. Learn
Tai Chi animal movements, Pa Kua (the 8 Gates) and the Wu Xing
(five phases).
WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES
Prerequisite: Basic & Intermediate Acupressure Classes
10 Class Hours
Deepen your understanding of a woman's cycles using Traditional
Chinese Medicine and a western physiological point of view. PMS,
cramps, mood swings, fertility, ovarian cysts, fibroids, cystitis,
hypothyroidism, endometriosis, fibrocystic breasts, pelvic inflammatory
disease, eating disorders, and cervical dysphasia will be covered.
Improve your assessment skills using the 8 principles of TCM.
Gain knowledge of key acupressure points, hands-on techniques
and nutritional support for addressing the unique needs of women.
ZEN SHIATSU FOR COMMON COMPLAINTS
Prerequisite: Zen Shiatsu
Text Required: Zen Shiatsu
12 Class Hours
Learn advanced Zen Shiatsu techniques along with potent points
and meridian do's and don'ts. Home therapy and exercises will
be taught to address common complaints and promote healing. Refinement
of the Zen Shiatsu form and body mechanics will be demonstrated
and practiced in class.
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