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1-DAY INTRODUCTORY DAY

This will give the student some simple techniques in prone - face down position, to use at home with family and friends.  Also included are breathing, stretching and acupoints for first aid and home use.

4-DAY FOUNDATION COURSE

Follows on from the introductory day outlined above.  This will work in supine - face up and sitting position as well as some Qi Gong exercises and an introduction to a few meridians - acupuncture pathways and contra indications for Shiatsu,

12 MONTH SHIATSU BODYWORK CERTIFICATE

This continues from the above and equips the student with a certificate in safe, effective Shiatsu techniques to help finance the further two years of study required to obtain the professional Shiatsu Therapy Diploma. Included in this stage is correct application of techniques including sidelying position, classical meridian location, point location and action, Qi sensitivity, theory of 5 elements, basic Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) & Yin/Yang, case history taking, anatomy, Physiology, 1st aid, safe practice and ethics, ongoing practical assessments, feedback on homework.  To complete this Certificate, the student will have to receive at least 2 treatments, record 36 practical treatments, pass a practical assessment, an anatomy exam, a physiology exam and a Shiatsu Theory exam. A minimum of 80% attendance is required.

3 YEAR SHIATSU DIPLOMA COURSE

On successful completion of all of the above, the student can continue to study for the Diploma which is the basic requirement for professional Shiatsu Therapy practice.  This includes further TCM, Zen Theory, of technique, further diagnosis (including introduction to pulse diagnosis), pregnancy and childbirth, supervised clinic practice, final written work and exams (practical and written).
 

CLASS TIMES AND COURSE DURATION

The Practitioner Training programme follows the required guidelines as set out by the Shiatsu Society of Ireland.  It is taught on a part time basis - 2 or 3-day weekends about once a month, over approximately three years at 'The Teaching Rooms',  6 Sidney Place, Welllington Rd, Cork.  All classes normally start at 10.00am and finish at 5.30 or 6.00pm.  There are regular tea breaks and lunch breaks included. 

Graduates are equipped with the necessary experience and confidence to treat members of the public.

The course is designed to take those with no previous therapist's experience to Shiatsu Practitioner level.  Those who are already established in other areas of health care will find our courses highly complementary to existing skills.

OTHER NON-COURSE WORKSHOPS

From time to time, we run Workshops that help in the understanding of various techniques to 
augment training already completed or still in progress.  Recently these have included starting and maintaining a busy Shiatsu practice, Qi Gong, working with Spiral Energy and using different levels of awareness in Shiatsu Practice.  Teachers for these have been John Garvey, Liz Welch and Chris Jarmey.