COURSE LEVEL 2: Certified Shiatsu Practitioner Achieve Professional Competence in Complete Shiatsu Theory and Practice Building directly on Level 1, this advanced stage transforms your foundational skills into a robust professional practice. This is the complete professional certification required to practice Shiatsu. What You Will Master (The Professional Edge) Professional Treatment Proficiency: Perform complete Shiatsu treatments utilizing the 12 Classical and Zen Meridians with advanced techniques. In-Depth TCM Diagnosis: Master professional diagnostic skills: Tongue, Face, Hara, and Back Diagnosis. Advanced Principles: Deepen your understanding of Kyo-Jitsu, Connection, Perpendicular Pressure, and Flow. Meridian & Point Mastery: Accurately locate and understand the functions of major Acupuncture Points. Western Integration: Comprehensive review of Anatomy and Physiology integrated with TCM principles. Your Certification & Outcome Outcome: You will be qualified to practice professionally outside of family and friends. Certification: Professional Practitioner Certification for Level 2. Prerequisite for Level 3: Complete and submit 50 home recorded treatments. Details: Duration (Total) 205 Hours (105 in-class instruction + 100 home study/practice) Formats (7 hours per day) Residential Intensive: 3 weeks (Monday to Friday) Weekend Course: 7.5 weekends (Saturday & Sunday) Weekly Course: 15 weeks (One day a week) Syllabus Day Topics & Practice Focus Day 1 Yoga and meridians stretch with location and Chinese clock; The 12 classical meridians; The Zen meridians presentation; LU and LI Zen meridians and treatment (including extensions); Physiology: circulatory and respiratory system. Day 2 Yoga and meridians stretch, location and Chinese clock; Physiology: digestive and excretory system; ST & SP Zen meridians and treatment in 3 positions; Hara diagnosis and treatment. Day 3 Meridians stretch, location and Chinese clock; Back diagnosis; HT & HP zen meridians location and treatment; Physiology: integumentary system & nervous system; Review and treatment of LU-LI, ST-SP, HT-HP Zen meridians. Day 4 Meridians stretch, location and Chinese clock; Physiology: urinary system, reproductive system and immune system; BL & KD Zen meridians and their treatment; Free treatment according to Hara and Back diagnostic areas. Day 5 Meridians stretch, location and Chinese clock; HP & TH Zen meridians and treatment; Physiology: the sense organs; Free flow treatment: connection, Kyo Jitsu, perpendicular pressure. Day 6 Meridians stretch, location and Chinese clock; GB & LV Zen meridians and treatment; Diagnosis of the tongue; Review of Zang Fu, Yin Yang, 5 Elements; Basic massage techniques: flow sequences around the body. Day 7 Meridians stretch, location and Chinese clock; Massage techniques: stretch reflex, cross fibers techniques, head and shoulders, hips and knees; Supervised Practice of integrating new techniques. Day 8 Meridians stretch, location and Chinese clock; BL acupuncture points (location and functions: 1, 2, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 67); Treatment of BL meridians points and connection with Zang-Fu organs system; Forum. Day 9 Meridians stretch, location and Chinese clock; Review of all Zen meridians (student Q&A and treatment); ST & SP acupuncture points (location and function: ST 8, 34, 36 - SP 6, 10, 21); Practice and forum. Day 10 Meridians stretch, location and Chinese clock; LU & LI acupuncture points (location, function and treatment: LU 1, 5, 7 - LI 4, 19, 15, 20); Hara ampuku treatment; The use of moxa; Practice. Day 11 Meridians stretch, location and Chinese clock; HT & SI acupuncture points (location, function and treatment: HT 1, 7, 9 - SI 10, 11, 18); Supervised treatment flow; Practice. Day 12 Meridians stretch, location and Chinese clock; HP & TH acupuncture points (location function and treatment: HP 1, 6 - TH 4, 14, 17, 23); Massage techniques: wrist, elbow, shoulder, neck, sacro iliac joints, hip, knees, ankle and feet; Practice. Day 13 Meridians stretch, location and Chinese clock; Delivery of the 50 recorded sessions; LV & GB acupuncture points (location, function and treatment: LV 3, 8, 13, 14 - GB 1, 12, 20, 21, 25, 30, 34); Conception and Governing Vessels (CV - GV) & acupuncture points (CV 3, 17 - GV 1, 20, 28); Practice Forum. Day 14 Meridians stretch, location and Chinese clock; Revision of acupuncture points, Zen meridians, anatomy (joints and muscles), Zang Fu, 5 Elements, Yin-Yang principles, and Physiology; Free treatment; Forum. Day 15 Meridians stretch, location and Chinese clock; Tongue diagnosis revision; Treatment flow according to diagnosis (students treat teachers); Forum; Treatment and clients approach; Delivery of Level 2 Certificates.