Shiatsu Academy CR Weekend Program 240 class hours + 240 hours home study divided in 15 weekends (2 weekends per month) 7.5 months total course. SYLLABUS Weekend 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 Thoeory Cross fibers techniques. Basic techniques in prone and supine position 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 Weekend 2 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 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 Weekend 3 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. 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 -K3 - KD27 Use of moxa Weekend 4 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 Morning Yoga - HoM Revision Yin-Yang theory Hara ampuku - diagnosis Forum & Treatment flow Afternoon Meridian stretch Revision Zang Fu Moxibustion and Treatment Weekend 5 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 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. Students at this point are asked to start to present 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. Weekend 6 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, 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. Weekend 7 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, LI1,4,5,10,15,20; function of the points, LI zen meridian, massage techniques. Morning HT Meridian and points, HT1,7,9; function of the points, HT zen meridian, massage techniques. PC Meridian and points, PC1,6; 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. Weekend 8 Morning LV Meridian and points, LV,3,8,13,14; function of the points, LV zen meridian, massage techniques. Afternoon GB Meridian and points, GB1,12,20,21,24,25,30,34; function of the points, GB zen meridian, massage techniques. 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 Weekend 9 Morning Cross fiber techniques CV meridian and points, CV13,17; 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. 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. Weekend 10 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. Morning HOM Cupping - moxa - ear acupuncture Forum Q&A Blind Shiatsu Free supervised treatment Afternoon Client approach simulation Treatment with advanced techniques (body realignment) At this point 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. From now on we will learn all about therapy, we will explore all the techniques and get familiar with the advanced techniques to perform real practice. Weekend 11 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 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. Weekend 12 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. 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 Weekend 13 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 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 Weekend 14 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 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 Weekend 15 Morning Yoga All meridians Treatments Treatment test: students treat teachers Feedback Afternoon Yoga Clients approach review Treatment test: student treat teachers Feedback 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