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Shiatsu

Level: Practitioner level 3

By successfully completing this course, you will:

  • Gain skills and knowledge to practice Shiatsu – graduates of this course can also obtain professional liability insurance
  • Become a Registered BSY Shiatsu Practitioner
  • Be awarded the professional BSY Diploma
  • Be eligible to become a member of AHCP (Association of Complementary Practitioners)

You can study this course from the comfort of your own home; in your own time and at your own pace; with helpful support and encouragement from our friendly tutors.

Course overview

Shiatsu, is a form of Oriental massage. The name comes from the Japanese word ‘shi’, meaning finger, and ‘atsu’, meaning pressure.  The techniques are easily learned and are wonderfully effective when performed well.

Syllabus

  •  Lesson One
    • Introduction
      • What is Shiatsu?
      • Western Medicine
      • The Oriental Concept of Health and Disease
      • Qi
      • Yin and Yang
      • The Correspondences
      • Yin and Yang Relationships in Health and Illness
  • Lesson Two
    • Energy Flow
      • Qi and the Five Elements
      • The Law of Five Elements
      • The Mother-Son Rule
      • The Noon-Midnight Law
      • The Five Elements and their Correspondences
  • Lesson Three
    • Shiatsu Diagnosis
      • More on the Five Elements and their Correspondences
      • Linking Up with the Law of Five Elements
      • Methods of Diagnosis
  • Lesson Four
    • The Meridians
      • The Yin Meridians
      • The Yang Meridians
      • The Central Meridians
      • TheMeridianFlow
      • Meridian Keyword Associations
  • Lesson Five
    • The Tsubo
      • The Nomenclature
      • Numbers of Points
      • Body Measurement – The Rule of Thumb
      • The Distal Points
      • The Three Tonifiers
  • Lesson Six
    • Bo and Yu Points
      • Bo Points
      • Yu Points
  • Lesson Seven
    • Shiatsu Techniques
      • Preliminary Points
      • Cautionary Notes
      • Yin and Yang
      • Think of Using your Energy
      • Opening the Meridians
      • Press Techniques
      • Percussion Techniques
      • Rolling and Kneading Techniques
      • How Many Treatments?
  • Lesson Eight
    • Shiatsu Treatment
      • Treating the Back of the Body
      • Observation
      • Loosening the Back Muscles
      • Loosening the Leg Muscles
      • Rocking the Spine (Torsion)
      • Pressing the Tsubo
      • Working on the Hips
      • Working on the Feet
      • Soles Touching
  • Lesson Nine
    • Shiatsu Treatment (Continued)
      • Treating the Front of the Body
      • Ampuku and Other Body Shiatsu
      • Ampuku Therapy
      • Ampuku Techniques
      • Leg Shiatsu
      • Shoulder, Arm and Chest Treatment
      • Neck and Facial Shiatsu
      • The Finish
  • Lesson Ten
    • The Formulary
      • The Healing Crisis
      • Treatment Timing
      • A – Z Index

Practical training

No practical training is required to complete this course.