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program focuses on advanced acu-point therapeutics and energywork
skills/techniques. Enhance your understanding of different styles
and theories of energywork. Explore the practical applications of
Five Elements and Eight Principles theories. Adjunct holistic health
modalities such as moxa, cupping, magnets, Crainosacral Therapy
and guided imagery may be included in this program. The Acupressure Institute's 150-hour Basic training or the completion of a bodywork program is a prerequisite. Program Policies For a 200-hour program, choose at least four of the following primary classes. These classes can also be part of a 850-hour program. Primary Classes: |
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Descriptions: ACUPRESSURE FIRST AID Prerequisites: None 12 Class Hours Learn first aid responses for emergency situations. Discover acupressure points for heart attack, seizures, general pain, joint injuries, back and neck injuries, common colds, burns, cuts and other first aid applications. Class includes discussions, hands-on sessions, role-playing and handouts for emergency situations. ACUPRESSURE FOR MENOPAUSE Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure Classes 12 Class Hours Appreciating menopause from both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western physiological approaches enables you to better support female friends, family and clients. Information and suggestions for making a smooth transition during menopause will be covered. Hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, osteoporosis, and alternatives to hormone replacement therapy will be discussed. Sensitize your ability to understand body imbalances, refine your TCM assessment skills, acupressure point applications and gain nutritional support. ACUPRESSURE'S POTENT POINTS Prerequisite: None Text Required: Acupressure's Potent Points 12 Class Hours Provides hands-on point location, self-care, and clinical applications for relieving common ailments from A to Z for working with clients. ADVANCED ACUPRESSURE OIL MASSAGE Prerequisites: Acupressure Oil Massage, Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure Classes 15 Class Hours Integrates Swedish and Esalen massage techniques with meridian and five element assessment skills. Learn how to assess your client through touch, physical body language clues and verbal communication along with intuition. Present and past injuries as well as emotional wounds are addressed. Good body mechanics are emphasized to increase practitioners' effectiveness and decrease fatigue. ADVANCED FIVE ELEMENTS Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure Classes 15 Class Hours Learn 30 command points, tonification, sedation, and 'lo' points Examine the five elements with the control and breeding cycles ASSESSMENT & APPLICATIONS I Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure Classes 15 Class Hours Learn the four methods of Seeing, Hearing/ Listening, Smelling, and Touching. Learn to incorporate this information in assessing clients through the 8 Principals and 5 Elements. ASSESSMENT & APPLICATIONS II Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure Classes; Assessment & Applications I 15 Class Hours Learn to deal with more complex or "knotty" issues in clinical focus sessions. CHAIR SHIATSU 12 Class Hours Learn Shiatsu techniques to use on clients in a regular chair and a massage chair. Covers two chair Shiatsu routines: a short 10-minute and complete 30-minute session. Includes marketing and business ideas for on-site work. CHI GUNG FOR BODYWORKERS Prerequisite: None 15 Class Hours Learn to cultivate, focus, direct and apply vital energy (chi) doing bodywork. Learn Chi Gung body mechanics and their applications to bodywork. Learn to ground and harvest your cosmic chi for greater stamina and bodywork effectiveness. Learn the Macrocosmic Orbit to center yourself and balance the Central Channel. Learn Zhan Zhuang (standing meditation) for deep inner body awareness. CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY Text Required: Atlas of Human Anatomy 15 Class Hours Introduces and explains the Craniosacral system. Learn techniques for harmonizing specific cranial bones and the sacrum. Develop palpation skills to balance the cranial rhythm while using key acupressure points. Supervised practice of fundamental Cranial Sacral Therapy Skills included. EXTRAORDINARY VESSELS Prerequisites: None 15 Class Hours Learn advanced point formulas based on the Basic Acupressure class. Study the Extraordinary Vessels through hands-on practice and theoretical instruction. Learn how each vessel flows and functions to bring deeper balance. INTUITIVE ACUPRESSURE Prerequisites: None 12 Class Hours Develop intuitive skills to enhance your acupressure practice for trusting your inner guidance. Learn to sense, feel and see energy, connect with healing guides, create boundaries, and cultivate your awareness. MAJOR MEDICAL DISORDERS Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure Classes Text Required: Tsubo 15 Class Hours Study the mechanisms involved in major medical disorders to provide a more accurate assessment of clients. Learn about your own level of skill and knowledge so you know when and how to refer clients to appropriate specialists. Explore the changes, loss and emotional aspects involved in major medical illnesses. MOXA, CUPPING & MAGNETS Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure Classes 12 Class Hours Study the history, precautions, and applications for using moxa. Learn moxa applications for deficient, cold or damp conditions. Use cupping techniques for sprains, cold and arthritis. Learn how to use magnets with acupressure applications. PRACTICAL TREATMENT POINTS Prerequisites: Basic & Intermediate Acupressure Classes Text Required: Tsubo 10 Class Hours Learn hands-on techniques for locating points. This class will cover how to relieve many common ailments such as nausea, indigestion, colds, and bronchitis. Explore clinical applications of various health conditions. SPIRIT OF THE POINTS Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Classes 10 Class Hours Learn the spiritual uses and meaning of points through the five elements Explore how the elements influence meridians Clinical practice in seeing, hearing, smelling, and questioning the patient is covered to further develop your assessment skills |
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