Shiatsu school SYM

Shiatsu training offered by SYM

Yoga and Do-In : integrated into all Shiatsu courses in order to enhance body awareness, facilitate the flow of energy and help students understand and overcome some of their own postural and internal imbalances.

Beginners Shiatsu (levels 1 et 2)

these courses teach all the basic Shiatsu techniques working in prone, supine, side and sitting position as well as basic theoretical principles of Shiatsu and Chinese Medicine including meridians and acu-points and will allow students to work with confidence on friends or family.

Practitioner Courses (levels 3, 4 et 5)

advanced Shiatsu including Oriental diagnosis, in-depth theoretical and practical training with a view to taking the national exam set by the various federations.

Our approach to learning is based on the apprenticeship system; we therefore invite students to do any levels a 2nd or 3rd time (for a small contribution), to practice the basics, stay in touch with students and teachers and really master Shiatsu.

First year

Level 1 : Beginners Shiatsu

24 hours in 2 weekends
See planning for course dates.

1. Do-In exercises and the 6 Makkho-ho stretches to stimulate energy flow in the meridians
2. Principles of touch:
   • Sensitivity to Qi and positive connection to receiver's Qi.
   • Supportive touch. Natural, relaxed pressure. Perpendicular pressure. Stationary pressure.
   • Continuity and fluency of movement.
   • Mental and physical concentration.
   • Good posture and breathing centered in the hara.
3. Techniques : Shiatsu in prone and supine positions.
4. Theoretical introduction and contra-indications

Level 2 : Beginners Shiatsu

90 hours in 6 weekends.
See planning for course dates.

1. Do-In, Makkho-ho, Yoga.
2. Techniques : Shiatsu in side and sitting positions.
3. Meridian and Tsubo theory:
   • Accurate location of the classical meridians.
   • Introduction to organ and meridian functions.
   • Accurate location of Tsubo, how to stimulate these points and how to integrate tsubo theory in a Shiatsu treatment.
   • Location and function of 115 common Tsubo:
     • LU : 1,5,7,9,11
     • LI :1,4,10,11,15,20
     • ST : 1,3,9,17,25,30,36,40,44,45
     • SP : 1,3,6,9,10,15,20,21
     • HT : 1,3,7,9
     • SI : 1,3,9,10,11,19
     • BL : 1,2,10,11,13,14,15,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,25,27,28,36,40, 57,60,67
     • KI : 1,3,6,7,10,16,27
     • PE : 1,3,6,7,8,9
     • TH : 1,4,5,10,14,23
     • GB : 1,12,14,20,21,24,25,30,34,40,41,44
     • LV : 1,3,4,5,8,13,14
     • GV : 1,2,4,14,16,20,26
     • CV : 3,4,5,6,8,12,14,17,24

Second year

Level 3 : Advanced Shiatsu

120 hours in 8 weekends
See planning for course dates.

1. Traditional Chinese Medicine:
   • Yin / Yang, Zang / Fu
   • The 8 principles
   • Qi, Shen and Jing
   • Vital substances
   • Principles of energy circulation
   • The six divisions
   • The 3 burners
   • Causes of disease
   • Organ/meridian functions
   • Understanding the philosophy
2. Zen Shiatsu :
   • Meridian functions
   • Location of the extended meridians system
   • Kyo-jitsu theory and application
   • Meridian stretches and application in treatments
   • Hara and back diagnostic zones
3. Palpation or Setsu-shin, integrating diagnosis in the form.
4. The 5 elements or transformations:
   • Understanding and application of creative and controlling cycles in nature and humans.
   • Signs or symptoms of imbalance in health.
   • Correspondances usually used in Oriental Medicine e.g. colour, taste, emotions etc.
5. Oriental diagnosis:
   • Observation (posture, attitude, face, movement)
   • Listening (tone of voice, breathing)
   • Questioning (symptoms, medical history, lifestyle etc.)
   • Palpation (meridians, YU and BO points, hara and back diagnostic zones continued

Third year

Level 4 : practitioner course

120 hours in 3 intensive workshops
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1. Application of diagnosis
2. Case studies
3. Client/practitioner relationship
4. Councelling and listening skills
5. Self development and awareness
6. Practice management
7. 'Well-ness'

 

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