| Acupressure Body Psychology |
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Prerequisite: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced Acupressure
Text Required: None |
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| Body Psychology explains the underlying emotions that create tension in the body, area by area. This class explores each body area (eyes, jaw, neck, shoulders, chest, abdomen, back, pelvis, arms, legs, hands, and feet) and associated emotional tension patterns. Acupressure session patterns are provided and practiced for alleviating tension in each area of the body. The Acupressure Body Psychology approach of this class is a heart-oriented system, opening the energetic pathways of speaking, creating, and moving from the heart. |
| | Acupressure's Potent Points |
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Prerequisite: None
Text Required: Acupressure's Potent Points by Michael Gach |
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| Learn somatic self-care applications and the point location for relieving common ailments from A to Z. Discover Acu-Yoga, Chi Gong breathing exercises and how to relieve chronic shoulder tension, headaches, anxiety, insomnia, chronic fatigue, ankle sprains, carpal tunnel, wrist pain, toothache, backache, stiff neck, TMJ and more. Includes educational resources and career opportunities for going further in practicing acupressure and yoga. |
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| Advanced Five Elements |
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Prerequisite: Basic, Int, & Adv Acupressure
Text Required: None |
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| Learn to use 30 command points, tonification, sedation, and lo points with pulse reading. Examine the five elements with the control and breeding cycles. |
| | Advanced Meridians-H SI B K |
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Prerequisite: Intermediate Acupressure
Text Required: None |
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| This Acupressure class starts where Intermediate Acupressure ends. In these classes, in-depth information is provided on each meridian, including its uses, traditional associations, and spirit. For each point, the anatomical location, the uses, and the spiritual meanings of the name of the point are presented. An Acupressure session pattern is provided for each meridian, making it easier to implement in the sessions you give. The anatomical location of each point is practiced on another student, under supervision of the instructor to ensure accuracy. This is followed by hands-on practice, using the meridian in a session. |
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| Advanced Meridians-Lu LI St Sp |
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Prerequisite: Intermediate Acupressure
Text Required: None |
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| This Acupressure class starts where Intermediate Acupressure ends. In these classes, in-depth information is provided on each meridian, including its uses, traditional associations, and spirit. For each point, the anatomical location, the uses, and the spiritual meanings of the name of the point are presented. An Acupressure session pattern is provided for each meridian, making it easier to implement in the sessions you give. The anatomical location of each point is practiced on another student, under supervision of the instructor to ensure accuracy. This is followed by hands-on practice, using the meridian in a session. |
| | Advanced Meridians-P TW GB Liv |
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Prerequisite: Intermediate Acupressure
Text Required: None |
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| This Acupressure class starts where Intermediate Acupressure ends. In these classes, in-depth information is provided on each meridian, including its uses, traditional associations, and spirit. For each point, the anatomical location, the uses, and the spiritual meanings of the name of the point are presented. An Acupressure session pattern is provided for each meridian, making it easier to implement in the sessions you give. The anatomical location of each point is practiced on another student, under supervision of the instructor to ensure accuracy. This is followed by hands-on practice, using the meridian in a session. |
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| Apprenticeship Training |
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Prerequisite: Basic, Int, & Adv Acupressure
Text Required: None |
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| This workshop applies the material learned in the Basic and Advanced Training programs. Through small-group interaction, students expand their assessment and clinical experience; develop point patterns and session plans. |
| | Asian Bodywork Therapy (ABT) Examination Preparation |
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Prerequisite: None
Text Required: None |
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| In this class you will receive training and coaching to help you prepare to pass the National Certification Exam. Using practice tests and role-playing, we will help you gain confidence with both the content and format of the test. |
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| Assessment & Applications 1 |
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Prerequisite: Basic, Int, & Adv Acupressure
Text Required: None |
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| 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 2 |
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Prerequisite: Basic, Int, & Adv Acupressure; Assessment & Applications I
Text Required: None |
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| Deeper study of the comparisons and contrasts of 8 Principles, 5 Elements Assessments, and their Clinical Applications. A major focus in this course is on 24 Zang Fu (Organ) patterns of disharmony that provide a key understanding TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) assessment and practice. Numerous significant systems of Acu-Points (Yuan-Source, Mu-Alarm, Luo-Connecting, etc.) are examined and their common usages explained. |
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| Basic Lomi Lomi |
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Prerequisite: None
Text Required: Recommended Text: Chi and Creativity by Kaleo Ching |
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| Hawaiian Lomilomi massage is a traditional healing practice that
affects cardiovascular, lymphatic, endocrine, digestive, nervous, and
musculoskeletal systemsof the body in a soothing and dynamic way.
Learn a basic Hawaiian Lomilomi full body (prone and supine) oil
massage sequence. Learn a Hawaiian pule (prayer) for healing and
Tiger's Breath Chi Kung sequence to make your body a vessel that is
grounded, protected and vibrant with universal Chi. YouTube video showing Lomi Lomi with Kaleo Ching. |
| | Histology Tissue Matters |
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Prerequisite: Anatomy and Physiology or equivalent
Text Required: None |
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| This class teaches the basic characteristics of the body's tissues; how they develop, behave, and heal. The 4 types of tissue or explored an anatomical/physiological level and clinical applications are put into context. |
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| Medical Qi Gong II, Wind & Water Style |
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Prerequisite: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced Acupressure, Medical Qi Gong I
Text Required: None |
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| This class continues and deepens the practice of cultivation begun in Medical Qi Gong I at an intermediate level.
Includes Tai Chi/Qi Gong exercises, theory, applications, and practice. |
| | Medical Qi Gong III, Wind & Water Style |
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Prerequisite: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced Acupressure, Medical Qi Gong 1, , Medical Qi Gong 2
Text Required: None |
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| This class further deepens the students cultivated practice of Medical Qi Gong, at more advanced level.
Includes Tai Chi/Qi Gong exercises, theory, applications, and practice. |
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| Medical Qi Gong, Wind & Water Style |
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Prerequisite: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced Acupressure
Text Required: None |
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| Wind & Water Medical Qi Gong has been developed by Brian O'Dea, L. Ac. Medical Qi Gong has existed for thousands of years, and is an ancient branch of Asian Bodywork Therapy. Medical Qigong refers to a range of therapeutic methods, including applied Tai Chi/Qi Gong philosophy, movement and methods of moving energy. Grounded in ancient Chinese philosophy combined with meridian and point theory, this form balances energy (qi), blood, and body fluid flow from the inside. The goal is to balance and enhance, to cultivate, a practitioners energy and to then use that enhanced energy to facilitate the creation of greater health and balance in their clients. Practitioners cultivated intention and particular body movements are used to guide the qi in healthy directions. Tai Chi/Qi Gong exercises, theory, applications, and practice are all included. The term "Medical" is not meant to connote that this work is a form of medicine. The term is used in China to denote this kind of Asian Bodywork Therapy, to differentiate it from Qi Gong movement exercises for personal use. Both the AOBTA and NCCAOM recognize "Medical Qi Gong" as a form of Asian bodywork. |
| | Neuromuscular Techniques for Stretching and Strengthening: Foundations |
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Prerequisite: Histology
Text Required: Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germain |
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| This class prepares students for the Stretching & NMT regional application classes. A series that studies and explores (through application) the different types of techniques which affect one's ROM, muscle tone, coordination, and posture. This series is designed for anyone who wishes to develop versatility and precision with the use of stretching and neuromuscular techniques to optimize the balance of these qualities. |
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| Neuromuscular Techniques for Stretching and Strengthening: Lower Body |
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Prerequisite: Histology and NMT- Foundations
Text Required: Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germain |
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| This class is one of a series that studies and explores (through application) the different types of techniques which affect one's ROM, muscle tone, coordination, and posture. This series is designed for anyone who wishes to develop versatility and precision with the use of stretching and neuromuscular techniques to optimize the balance of these qualities. |
| | Neuromuscular Techniques for Stretching and Strengthening: Upper Body |
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Prerequisite: Histology and NMT- Foundations
Text Required: Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germain |
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| This class is one of a series that studies and explores (through application) the different types of techniques which affect one's ROM, muscle tone, coordination, and posture. This series is designed for anyone who wishes to develop versatility and precision with the use of stretching and neuromuscular techniques to optimize the balance of these qualities. |
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| Practical Anatomy: Forearm and Hand |
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Prerequisite: Practical Anatomy- Introduction
Text Required: Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel |
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| This class is one of a series that studies and explores the different types of tissues and structures that make up the human body. Class content very closely follows the format presented in Andrew Biel's Trail Guide to the Body. |
| | Practical Anatomy: Head & Neck |
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Prerequisite: Practical Anatomy- Introduction
Text Required: Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel |
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| This class is one of a series that studies and explores the different types of tissues and structures that make up the human body. Class content very closely follows the format presented in Andrew Biel's Trail Guide to the Body. |
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| Practical Anatomy: Leg and Foot |
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Prerequisite: Practical Anatomy- Introduction
Text Required: Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel |
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| This class is one of a series that studies and explores the different types of tissues and structures that make up the human body. Class content very closely follows the format presented in Andrew Biel's Trail Guide to the Body. |
| | Practical Anatomy: Shoulder and Arm |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Practical Anatomy- Introduction
Text Required: Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel |
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| This class is one of a series that studies and explores the different types of tissues and structures that make up the human body. Class content very closely follows the format presented in Andrew Biel's Trail Guide to the Body. |
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| Practical Anatomy: Torso, Spine & Thorax |
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Prerequisite: Practical Anatomy- Introduction
Text Required: Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel |
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| This class is one of a series that studies and explores the different types of tissues and structures that make up the human body. Class content very closely follows the format presented in Andrew Biel's Trail Guide to the Body. |
| | Practical Anatomy: Introduction |
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Prerequisite: Anatomy and Physiology or equivalent
Text Required: Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel |
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| This class prepares students for the practical anatomy series of classes. A series a classes that studies the different types of tissues and structures which make up the human body, and explores these though palpation and visualization. |
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| Practical Anatomy: Pelvis and Thigh |
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Prerequisite: Practical Anatomy- Introduction
Text Required: Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel |
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| This class is one of a series that studies and explores the different types of tissues and structures that make up the human body. Class content very closely follows the format presented in Andrew Biel's Trail Guide to the Body. |
| | Practical Anatomy: Viscera |
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Prerequisite: Practical Anatomy- Introduction
Text Required: Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel |
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| This class is one of a series that studies and explores the different types of tissues and structures that make up the human body. Class content very closely follows the format presented in Andrew Biel's Trail Guide to the Body. |
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| Practical Treatment Points |
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Prerequisite: Basic & Int Acupressure
Text Required: None |
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| Learn hands-on techniques for locating points. This class will cover how to relieve many common ailments such as nausea, indigestion, colds, and bronchitis. Explore clinical applications of various health conditions. |
| | Traditional Asian Theory 1 |
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Prerequisite: None
Text Required: None |
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| Learn to assess a person's condition using the eight principles, common organ theory of Zang Fu, the six pathogenic factors as well as the theory of Qi, blood, Jing Qi, and Shen. |
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| Traditional Asian Theory 2 |
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Prerequisite: Traditional Asian Theory 1
Text Required: None |
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| Continue with theories of Asian therapy presented in Traditional Asian Theory I. Learn to assess a persons condition efficiently and accurately, integrating information on the tongue, pulse, face, and symptoms. Sessions plans are supplied for each syndrome. |
| | Tui Na 2 |
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Prerequisite: Tui Na 1
Text Required: None |
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| The advanced Tui Na classes apply Traditional Asian Theories and present new hand techniques and range of motion. Tui Na II emphasizes large range of motion techniques for moving the Blood strongly. Learn Tai Chi animal movements, Pa Kua (the 8 Gates) and the Wu Xing (five phases). |
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| Tui Na 3 |
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Prerequisite: Tui Na 1
Text Required: None |
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| The advanced Tui Na classes apply Traditional Asian Theories and present new hand techniques and range of motion. Tui Na 3 emphasizes diagonal range of motion and how to address points with the 5 element hand. Learn Tai Chi animal movements, Pa Kua (the 8 Gates) and the Wu Xing (five phases). |
| | Tui Na Applications Yang |
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Prerequisite: Tui Na Foundation
Text Required: None |
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| In this class we will combine the framework of Five Element assessment with Tui Na range of motion techniques in order to address a variety of common complaints - special focus on pain relief. |
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| Tui Na Applications Yin |
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Prerequisite: Tui Na Foundation
Text Required: None |
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| This class focuses on the energetic movement in points and flows, bringing the subtle aspects of Tui Na into play to facilitate the balance of the Five Elements - special focus on emotional balance. |
| | Tui Na Foundations: (Chinese Massage) |
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Prerequisite: None
Text Required: None |
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| Learn the traditional active style for moving qi in the body. 12 primary hand techniques and their variations along with range of motion techniques are incorporated into a full-body pattern for prone and supine work. Emphasis is given to maintaining tai chi stances while working for the benefit of both practitioner and client. Class includes self-massage, Tai Chi and Qi Gong exercises. Primarily table work, there is also an introduction to barefoot tui na. |
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| Tui Na: Sports Applications |
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Prerequisite: Tui Na I
Text Required: None |
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| Apply Tui Na techniques to sports related needs such as injury prevention, performance enhancement and recovery. This hands-on class will present an overview of the needs of an athlete. Learn pre-event massage, post-event massage, and how to tailor Tui Na sessions to the needs of specific sports. Injury management techniques as well as proper methods to warm-up and cool-down during a workout session will also be covered. |
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