Shiatsu Study Program Finland
Qi & Body Shiatsu method is built on three basic elements:
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Profound knowledge in shiatsu: accuracy in location of tsubo (pressing point), correct pressing, rhythm and depth. Thorough studying of Kata. Direct connection with meridians, diagnoses and more.
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Personal development of therapist. Deepening the connection “thought-consciousness- movement-Qi”. Presence and mindfulness. Feedback. Treating “the whole” –physical, emotional, spiritual.
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Energy management: tools of long-term, effortless clinical work, rejuvenation, grounding, resetting, giving-receiving relations with one’s body and environment.
LEVEL 1:Basic studies in Shiatsu, energy management
Level 2: Shiatsu Therapist Diploma
Acquiring profound knowledge treating with Qi & Body Shiatsu method.
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Learning Basic treatment forms (Kata), Hara treatment, meridian recognition in Hara, specific treatments. Uses and contra-indications.
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Spiritual and practical development of the therapist – through mutual observation in human patterns and contents.
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Heart practice, mutual and circular meditations, practical conscious techniques for healing and well-being.
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Practical acquaintance with energetic field – of therapist and patient as one. Energy management of therapist (rejuvenating, grounding etc.).
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Development of therapist as a guide and an escort in other's healing processes.
Contents of teaching – Shiatsu therapist
Do-in
Acquaintance with our energetic field – and our surroundings, through practicing series of movements connected with consciousness.
Do-in includes:
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Meridian stretching's
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Renki
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Elements from "Awareness through dance"
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Elements from "Shizen no michi" Aikido
Qi
Basic tools how to work with our own Qi (life energy) and with other's.
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Recognition of Unification – meanings and applications.
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Anchors in our Qi field – recognition, connection and usage.
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Energy management for therapist – rejuvenating, grounding, creating balance in the motivation of giving.
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Practicing all these principles through Do-In, Kata and tsubo practice.
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Subtle techniques of working with Qi.
Kata
Kata practice is the basic form of treatment.
Qualified therapist teaching includes 4 basic kata: lying on the belly, lying on the back, side position, sitting position – and Hara practice.
Kata practice includes acquaintance, usage and contra-indications.
Tsubo and Meridians
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What is tsubo and how to find it.
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Tsubo practice with various methods.
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Meridians – tsubo locations in the Hara
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Energetic experience with meridians.
Diagnosis and Specific treatment
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Choosing treatment path with various intuitive tools, based of observation, Qi balance recognition, using key questions, Hara diagnosis and more.
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Specific treatments are performed all over the body in specific tsubo.
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Hara treatment.
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Manual joints techniques.
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Usage and contra-indications.
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Treatment-bed techniques – applications and usage.
Feedback and giver-receiver's relations
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Feedback techniques - personal and in a group.
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Receiver's responsibility for the treatment.
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Methods and applications.
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Treatment leading.
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Group leading.
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Heart practice and Group meditation
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Observation in changes in Qi state reflected by our thoughts – through mutual practice and applications.
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Learning the power of energetic unification and sharing. Techniques of wishing for well-being and healing.
The subjects are learned in a circular pattern and various according to the class state/needs.
The entire program is accomplished within 10 weekends (3 days) of teaching, with additional weekly group practice.
Teaching hours
Level 1: Basic Shiatsu + energy management (210 hours)
140 hours - Shiatsu teaching with a senior teacher
70 hours - group training
Level 2: Qualified Shiatsu Therapist Diploma (420 hours including level 1)
140 hours – Shiatsu teaching with a senior teacher, including 20 hours of
professional ethics and therapist-patient's relations
70 hours – group training and final paperwork
Treatment reports of minimum 3 patients treated 6 treatments (18 treatments).
In order to suit European Shiatsu Accociasion standard, the students will be reqiuered to seperately take a short Anatomy & Physiology course.
LEVEL3: Clinical Shiatsu Therapist Diploma (240 hours, 660 3 levels)
Advanced program that is aimed to achieve clinical specializing in Shiatsu treatment.
We will continue and deepen former contents and put special emphasis on therapist's spiritual development.
The teaching includes
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Advanced Kata - Deep and effective katas, using different parts of therapist's body.
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Advanced Tsubo treatment throughout whole body – pattern and random tsubo.
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Advanced Hara and meridian treatment.
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Advanced practice with practitioner's development.
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Specific symptomatic treatments (back pain, neck pain, pregnancy, shoulders, belly, knees, children and more).
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Clinic hours supervised by a senior teacher.
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Clinical discussions over cases.
Organizer: Galit Shaviv with the collaboration of ISA
Location: Akupunktioklinikka, Keskustorni 6krs., Tapiola, Espoo
Contact: Johanna Häkkinen, johanna@jhvivere.fi, tel. 040 7565 789