Shiatsu Massage Academy CR Residential program SYLLABUS 240 hours divided in 3 stages, 2months apart, of 10 weeks days each. LEVEL 1 - 10 lessons - 8 hs per lesson – Total: 80 hs First 2 weeks (Saturdays and Sundays off) Day 1 Morning Stretching exercises. Walking on the knees Presentation of the twelve Classic Meridians. Kyo & Jitsu Perpendicular Pressure Basic techniques in prone position. Afternoon Stretching and walking on the knees TCM: Yin and Yang Theory Cross fibers techniques. Basic techniques in prone and supine position Day 2 Morning Stretching exercises, walking on the knees Anatomy: the joints Stretch reflex Basic techniques in prone and supine positions & treatment of Kidney and Bladder meridians Afternoon Physiology: Zang-Fu Basic techniques in lateral position Lung and Large Intestine Meridians Day 3 Morning Stretching, walking on the knees The 5 Elements Theory Revision techniques in supine position Cross fibers techniques revision Stomach and Spleen Meridians Afternoon Meridian stretch Revision techniques in prone, supine, lateral positions & ST-SP-LU-LI-KD-BL Meridians Liver and Gallbladder Meridians Day 4 Morning Greetings to the Sun, walking on the knees. Anatomy, Physiology Zang-Fu, Yin-Yang: Revision,Q&A Lateral Sequence & accessible meridians Afternoon Pericardium and Triple Heater Meridians Heart and Small Intestine Meridians Diagnosis of the back Treatment flow in 2 positions Day 5 Morning Stretching Sequence in supine, prone, lateral with meridians treatment. Hara Diagnosis (abdomen) Afternoon Back and Hara Diagnosis. Moxibustion theory & practical use Individual treatment according to the recipient’s needs. Treatment of 2 meridians according to the diagnosis & kyo ~ jitsu. Day 6 Morning Greetings to the Sun. Clients approach. Diagnosis and Treatment. Verification of perpendicular pressure Cupping Afternoon Stretching Revision of techniques: Treatment flow according to diagnosis 12 major acupuncture points: LU1-LI4 - LI15 - HT1 - HT7 - ST8 - ST36 - SP3 - SP6 - LV8 - KD27 - KD3 Use of moxa Day 7 Morning Stretching - walking on the knees Meridian location check & Points Ear acupuncture Free treatment. Evaluating and problem solving Afternoon HoM (Harmony of Movement) Introduction to acupuncture points theory Revision of Anatomy and joints Diagnosis of the tongue Body-work Day 8 Morning Yoga - HoM Revision Yin-Yang theory Hara ampuku - diagnosis Forum & Treatment flow Afternoon Meridian stretch Revision Zang Fu Moxibustion and Treatment Day 9 Morning Meridian stretch Revision Meridian and Points Functions Q&A forum Approach to client / Bring a person to treat Diagnosis & Treatment Afternoon Yoga & HoM Putting all together/ Bring a person to treat Exchange person and perform another treatment Day10 Morning Forum and Q&A Full supervised treatment and swap Evaluation of students critical points Afternoon Forum Q&A Blind shiatsu (bring your own band) Students perform a treatment using moxa, cupping, ear acupuncture. End of level 1 2 months break Students will be back in 2 months and will bring their homework: as many certified treatments that they can provide and start to create 4 case histories. They will have to study Western Physiology & Anatomy, write some good notes about all the different systems (listed above) in a writing book to present to the school at the beginning of Level 2. They can follow additional online lessons provided by the school - if applicable. Level 2 - 10 lessons - 8 hs per lesson – Total: 80 hs Second Two weeks block, Monday - Friday Day 11 Morning Chinese clock, KD Meridian and points, functions of the points: KD1,3,6,21 -, KD zen meridian, massage techniques. Afternoon Diagnosis of the tongue, BL Meridian and points,BL1,2,13,14,15,18,19,20,21,22,23,25,27,28,67 - function of the points, BL zen meridian, massage techniques, Day 12 - Morning Diagnosis of the pulse, ST Meridian and points, ST8,34,36; function of the points, ST zen meridian, massage techniques. Afternoon Diagnosis of the face, SP Meridian and points, SP6,10,21; function of the points, SP zen meridian, massage techniques. Day 13 Morning Diagnosis of Hara and Hara Ampuku, LU Meridian and points, LU1,5,7; function of the points, LU zen meridian, massage techniques. Afternoon Diagnosis of the back. LI Meridian and points, LII4,10,15,20; function of the points, LI zen meridian, massage techniques. Day 14 Morning HT Meridian and points, HT1,7,9; function of the points, HT zen meridian, massage techniques. PC Meridian and points, PC16; function of the points, PC zen meridian, massage techniques, Afternoon Ear acupuncture and map. SI Meridian and points, SI10,11,18; function of the points, SI zen meridian, massage techniques. TW Meridian and points, TW4,14,17,23; function of the points, TW zen meridian, massage techniques. Day 15 Morning LV Meridian and points, LV3,,8,13,14; function of the points, LV zen meridian, massage techniques. Afternoon GB Meridian and points, GB1,12,20,21,25,30,34; function of the points, GB zen meridian, massage techniques. Day 16 Morning Zang – Fu review Yin & Yang theory review Moxibustion Afternoon Diagnosis of the feet, Revision of all diagnoses, and crucial diagnosis Q&A. General massage plus stretch reflex Day 17 Morning Cross fiber techniques CV meridian and points, CV3,17; function of the points ANATOMY TEST: Joints, locomotory system, muscle. Free massage according to the diagnosis (swap person) . Afternoon GV meridian and points, GV1,20,28; function of the points Advanced techniques Hips, Knees, Feet, Ankles. Full body treatment and swap. Day 18 Morning Body movement HOM. The Food: Acidic – Alkaline. Free massage exploring the personal difficult techniques with supervision and feedback. Swap person. Afternoon Revision of all meridian locations and points. Advanced techniques: Chest, Neck, Shoulder, Head, Jaw. Day Morning HOM Free session and swap. Ear acupuncture. Forum on philosophical concepts in Chinese medicine, Afternoon HOM Cupping Free massage including advanced techniques and swap. Approach to back pain and sciatica, neck, shoulders, stomach, bowel, insomnia, and common ailment. Day 20 Morning HOM Cupping - moxa - ear acupuncture Forum Q&A Blind Shiatsu Free supervised treatment Afternoon Client approach simulation Treatment with advanced techniques (body realignment) End of Level 2 2 months break. During the break of 2 months students are expected to practise with several people. They need to complete them homework of 50+ certified treatments and the 4 case histories. Who is late with the Anatomy and Physiology homework has this opportunity to finish the work. At this stage students can perform a good treatment and they can charge, I will suggest half of the normal price, so they can build up a solid clientele. Do not do therapy and avoid getting involved in situations that you don’t know how to deal with. It's better to be honest and renounce a client rather than ruin your reputation. Remember that you're still learning. When we resume the classes after 2 months, we will learn all about therapy, we will explore all the techniques and get familiar with the advanced techniques to perform real practice. Level 3 - 10 lessons - 8 hs per lesson – Total: 80 hs Third 2 weeks block, Monday to Friday Day 22 Morning HOM Forum and Q&A. Free advanced techniques massage and swap. Common ailment mock demo. (Students bring topic to be dealt with) Afternoon Yoga Free treatment on demand (the recipient will ask what s(h)e wants to be treated and the partitioner will perform, There will be an evaluation from the receiver. Moxibustion and ear acupuncture. Swap Day 22 Morning Yoga Revision of zen meridians. Forum, Free treatment according to the diagnosis and swap (use advanced techniques). Mock professional welcoming and session: how to receive a client. Afternoon HOM, Massage with oil: incorporate the Shiatsu base techniques with other styles using oil on the skin as a relaxing massage plus the use of oil for sciatica. Revision of acupuncture points, location, and functions. Day 23 Morning Yoga. Full body treatment performing the techniques which are more difficult to you with supervising, exploring them, and seeking help. Forum. Performing a treatment using all tools, Moxa, Acupuncture, Dietary suggestions, etc. Afternoon Harmony of Movement Full body treatment using the appropriate techniques for the recipient (Include advanced techniques). Revision of the classical meridians and how to treat them. Day 24 Morning Meridian stretch Pregnancy theory - do and don’t - Pregnancy Massage techniques - Practice. Afternoon Meridian stretch. General evaluation on practice: Flow, Perpendicular pressure, Intention, Connection, Breathing techniques. Students evaluate students. Advanced techniques: hip, sacrum Q&A Day 25 Morning Salutation to the sun. Bring a person with you to treat Change person Afternoon Diagnosis cross reference (pulse, face, tongue, hara, back, Yin-Yang, 5 Elements) Treatment according to the diagnosis. Advanced techniques hip sacrum review & evaluation Forum Q&A Day 26 Morning Yoga. Problem solving: Students solve other students' problems. Reading the body: posture, meaning of the joints’ districts. Advanced techniques: neck, chest and shoulder. Forum. Afternoon Body alignment advanced techniques review and perform Neck & Shoulders Hips and Ankles Free treatment Day 27 Morning Walking on the Knees and HOM techniques Review of classical meridians and points Treatment with advanced techniques Afternoon Students review their needs, help and support. Treatment Day 28 Morning Stretching General review: Stretching reflex, Cross fibers techniques, Body realignment, Pregnancy techniques, The use of Moxa, Hara Ampuku. Afternoon Yin/Yang - Zang Fu and Diet. Integration and Diagnosis Treatment Day 29 Morning Yoga All meridians Treatments Treatment test: students treat teachers Feedback Afternoon Yoga Clients approach review Treatment test: student treat teachers Feedback Day 30 Morning Stretching Treatment test: students treat teachers. Feedback Afternoon Treatment Test: Students treat teachers Feedback DELIVERY OF DIPLOMAS. Greetings and Dinner together offered by the school