PROFESSIONAL
SUPPORT
Choose from the Basic Training Program (150 hours), 200-Hour Advanced
Program, and the 850-Hour Program. Completion of Basic Training
is required for the 200-Hour and 850-Hour Programs unless the student
meets these requirements through prior education. |
Classes and Workshops
ACU-YOGA
TEACHER TRAINING
Prerequisites: Acu-Yoga, Basic & Intermediate Acupressure classes
Text / Materials Required: Acu-Yoga and audio tape set by Michael
Reed Gach, Ph.D.
20 Contact Hours (This class counts as two classes in the 200-Hour Program)
- Learn how to teach
Acu-Yoga self-help techniques
- A Certificate of Completion
awarded
ANATOMY
& KINESIOLOGY CLASSES
Text required for all classes: Anatomy of Movement by Blandine
Calais-Germain
15 Hours each class
Classes may be taken in any order
- Study the muscles
and anatomy of movement of each area of the body
- Learn how to do muscle
tests for assessment as well as the balancing techniques of kinesiology
- The Arm: arm
area muscles and bones
- The Leg: leg
area muscles and bones
- The Shoulder:
shoulder area muscles and bones
- The Trunk:
middle of body muscles and bones
APPRENTICESHIP
TRAINING
Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure Classes
10 Contact Hours
- This hands-on workshop
applies the material learned in the Basic Training and 200-Hour programs
- Through small group
interaction, students develop point patterns and session plans
- Expand your assessment
capabilities and clinical experience
- One Apprenticeship
Training required for 200-Hour; three required for 850-Hour
PRACTICAL
TEACHING SKILLS
Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure classes
plus Mini Classes
12 Hours
- Learn teaching skills
to teach 'Releasing Shoulder & Neck Tension', 'Releasing Back Tension
& Pain' and 'Acupressure for Common Complaints'
PRACTICE
SESSIONS - BASIC
2 Hours/session
- The Institute offers
regularly scheduled practice sessions for students of all levels to
practice the material they have learned in classes with other students
- Emphasis on questions,
consultation, and group interaction
- All students who have
taken classes at the Institute are welcome to participate at no additional
cost
PRACTICE
SESSIONS - ADVANCED
Prerequisite: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure Classes
2 Hours/session
- Regularly scheduled
practice sessions are available for advanced level students to practice
the material they have learned in classes with other students
- Emphasis is on questions,
consultation, and group interaction
TAI
CHI
Weekly Classes (1.5 hours each)
- Learn the short-form
Yang style of Tai Chi Chuan
- Attention given to
meridian flows, breathing techniques, and energy balancing
TUTORIALS
- Preparation for your
150-hour evaluation, led by an instructor
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