Monday-Wednesdays, July 19-28; 6pm-9:30pm (No class Tuesday, July 27)
15 CE hours for Massage Therapists
$225/$200 when paid in full by July 5
Audience: This course is excellent for professional bodyworkers, including Massage Therapists, Polarity Therapists, Rolfing practitioners, Acupuncturists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Doctors and Chiropractors. Also open to members of the general public with no previous bodywork experience.
This class will provide a practical approach to incorporating oriental medical theories into bodywork practice. Define your ability to feel the chi flow in your client’s body and answer any questions that you have about oriental theory. “Shiatsu” translates in Japanese as “finger pressure therapy.” It is based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, and represents a time-tested synthesis of diverse healing and martial arts practices from China, India, Japan, and Tibet. In Shiatsu a practitioner applies pressure with palms, thumbs, fingers, elbows, knees, and feet to specific points along energy channels in the body called meridians. The goal is to restore energetic balance to the body, mind, and spirit, and thus facilitate healing on all levels.