Chinese Massage and Acupressure (Advanced) Part 2 Course

Course overview

Prevention, as well as cure, is the prime motivating force behind present day interest in Ancient Medicine. With 4,500 years of practice during which, a variety and sophistication of techniques has evolved into the remarkable arsenal of methods now to be studied by the advanced student.

Syllabus

Lesson One
- Anatomy: The Eyes and Skin
  - The Eye
  - Function of Focusing of the Eye
  - The Retina
  - Rods and Cones
  - The Skin
Lesson Two
- The Lungs
  - Functions of Lung
  - General Symptoms
  - Specific Points to Use on the Lung Meridian
- Meridian Stretch: Shoulder and Chest Stretch
- Testing Power of Limbs, Mobility of Joints
- Massage Strokes for Abdomen
- Basic Tui Na Massage Stroke (Pinching)
Lesson Three
- The Small Intestine
- Full Body Massage
  - Chinese Massage, Acupressure and Stretches to Posterior of Body
  - Psychology of Massage
- Meridian Stretches: Back Flexion, Knees To Chest
- Chinese massage Stroke: Nipping
  - Warm Up Exercise: Hand and Wrist Stretch
Lesson Four
- Whole Body Massage (Continued)
- The Spleen
  - Specific Pont to Use on the Spleen Meridian
- Meridian Stretch: Back Stretch
- Chinese Massage Stroke: Suppressing
Lesson Five
- Energy Production
- The Stomach
  - The Main Acupressure Points of the Stomach Meridian
- Full Body Massage (Continued)
- Meridian Stretch: Hip and Stomach Stretch
- Basic Chinese Massage Stroke: Pulling
Lesson Six
- The 3 Heater Meridian
  - Main Points to Use on the 3 Heater Meridian
- Full Body Massage (Continued)
- Face Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine
- Meridian Stretch: Knee Flexion to Abdomen
- Meridian Stretch: Shoulder and Neck Stretch
- Basic Chinese Massage Stroke: Vibrating:
Lesson Seven
- Nutrition in Chinese Medicine
- Full Body Massage (Continued)
- The Conception Vessel Meridian
  - Main Acupressure Points of Conception Meridian
- Meridian Stretch: Crossing the Knees
- Basic Chinese Massage Stroke: Scratching
Lesson Eight
- The Governor Vessel Meridian (Du Mo)
  - Main Points to Use on the Governor Vessel Meridian
- Completion of Full Body Massage
  - Massage of Head, Face and Scalp
- Basic Massage Movement: Pommelling
- The Use of Herbs in Oil in Chinese Medicine
  - When to Use Herbs in Oils
- Meridian Stretch: Circling Legs
- Meridian Stretch: Shoulder and Arm Stretch
Lesson Nine
- Overview of Tui Na and Acupressure
- Treatment of Chronic and Acute Conditions
- The Chinese Hammer
- Treating the Emotions
- Aura Cleansing (Cleansing Negative Chi from your Body)
- Meridian Stretches
  - Meridian Stretch: Leg Raise
  - Meridian Stretch: Shoulder stretch
  - Meridian Stretch: Back lift
  - Meridian Stretch: Leg Pulling
  - Meridian Stretch: Shake the Foot
  - Meridian stretch: Circle the foot
  - Meridian Stretch: Neck stretch
- Basic Chinese Massage Stroke: Chopping:
- Towel Procedure
- Warm-Up Exercises for the Practitioner
- Building your Practice
  - Different Ways of Building your Practice

Practical training

1 day of Practical Training is essential for this course. For further information please call us on 01409 220 400. Your practical training is a valuable opportunity to learn directly from an experienced practical training tutor with specialist skills. Additional fees apply*.

*BSY currently charges £85 per day. For any practical training workshop or assessment organised independently of BSY, BSY shall have no liability to any person for any loss or damage, whether direct or indirect, resulting from the workshop or assessment, any fees due will be agreed between you and the assessor.

Prerequisites

This course is for students who have studied our Chinese Massage and Acupressure Part 1 course.

View our Chinese Massage and Acupressure Part 1 course.

Level

On successful completion of this course you will have received professional training at level 3. This is ideal if you wish to start a practice, or expand a career. Graduates of this course wishing to start their own practice can also obtain professional liability insurance. It has also been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme and graduates will receive the QLS Certificate of Achievement as above. This course has been designed by BSY to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes.

Certification

On successful completion students will receive dual awards: Award 1 – The professional BSY Advanced Chinese Massage and Acupressure Diploma and will become a Registered BSY Advanced Chinese Massage and Acupressure Practitioner.

Award 2- Certificate of achievement at QLS Level 3 from Quality Licence Scheme. Registration through BSY is essential with this course.

How the course works

Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then arrive for you to continue when it suits you. This allows us to continually assess understanding and competence of the subject.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

Support

Your tutor will mark your lessons, giving valuable, constructive feedback - helping you to master each step before moving on to the next. You can contact them for support or advice throughout your studies.

You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

We are proud of our friendly, caring ethos and aim to do all we can to help you succeed.