Shiatsu College
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Certificate in Japanese Massage
Level one of Shiatsu Diploma Course
This is a stand-alone Certificate course. It
is the first stage of a three year
programme that will allow you to become a
fully qualified Shiatsu Practitioner. This year
focuses on developing your awareness of
the client’s body with emphasis on using
the traditional methods of the Japanese
massage therapy called Shiatsu.
This is a unique opportunity to achieve a
qualification in Japanese massage
techniques. The basis of this training comes
from the teachings of Shiatsu and Japanese
bodywork and an understanding of
anatomy.
Experiential Japanese Massage - giving and
receiving- is the core of the course.
What will I learn?
The Outline Syllabus:

Self Development
Each module has a distinct emphasis and
theme. They are designed so that some
modules can be taken individually.
For a deeper, more integrated learning, we
strongly advise you to consider several or
all modules. Students must complete all
modules and assessments in order to
receive their certificate.

Sensing energy (Ki)

The basic Shiatsu techniques

Full body treatment, prone, supine,
side-lying and sitting positions

Understanding Yin & Yang

Meridian Stretches

Self-Development (including Do-In,
Makko-Ho, Qigong, Meditation,
awareness of posture and breathing)
By the end of this certificate year you
will be
 competent in offering a relaxing,
rejuvenating shiatsu treatment to
clients for optimum health.
 proficient in a range of Ki enhancing
exercises that provide energy and
body awareness and that support
health and stamina.
 familiar with the theories of Yin &
Yang, Ki energy and the classical
meridian system.

Developing your intuition

Pressure points for common
ailments.

Oriental Energetic Principles

Foundation in Classical Meridians
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Certificate in Japanese Massage
Module 1
Shiatsu Techniques
(1 weekend)
Sept 17th & 18th 2016
This module introduces the fundamentals
and principles of Shiatsu and examines
your relationship with Ki
You will acquire the basic skills and
techniques of giving Shiatsu.
What you will learn

Feeling Ki

Learning to work from Hara

Developing your Hara

An introduction to Qigong and
meditation

Sensing the Body

Palming and Thumbing

Fundamental principles of
Shiatsu

Personal posture awareness.

Meridian stretches.
Module 2
Prone Position - (2 weekends)
Oct 15th & 16th 2016
Nov 19th & 20th 2016
This module will explore the use of palm
pressure, stretching and thumbing. You will
learn to treat the Bladder, Kidney and Small
Intestine channels in prone position i.e.
client is lying face down.
You will learn how to protect and
strengthen your own posture with the
practise of Qigong and Do-in exercises.
You will explore techniques such as
rotations and stretches to alleviate postural
misalignment and injuries.
What you will learn

Exercises & posture work

Working the shoulders, back,
hips, legs, ankles & feet in prone
position.

Alleviate Back Problems- Tension
& Weakness

Postural Aches and Pains

Soft Tissue & Facia release
techniques

Rotations. Stretches, Palming
and Thumbing

Using forearms, elbows & knees

Pressure points for common
ailment.

Classical Meridians Channels
o Bladder
o Kidney
o Small Intestine
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Module 3
Supine Position - (2 weekends)
Dec 17th & 18th 2016
Jan 21st & 22nd 2017
This module focuses on the Supine
position, ie lying on the back.
The abdominal area, referred to as the
Hara, is central to Shiatsu in giving,
receiving, diagnosis and treatment.
In this module you will learn to develop
Hara awareness you will explore how this
helps you to centre and distribute your own
body weight.
What you will learn

Hara Awareness

Exercises & meditation to
develop a stronger Hara

Ampuku-treatment technique fo
the Hara

Rotations and Stretching of
joints and muscles.

Pressure points for common
ailments.

Classical Meridians
o Stomach
o Spleen
o Lung
o Large Intestine
o Heart
Module 4
Side Position - (2 weekends)
Feb 18th & 19th 2017
Mar 25th & 26th 2017
In this module we introduce the Dragon
Mouth technique in side position. In this
position you will find how you can stretch
and develop different access to the body.
You will discover another level of freedom
and movement.
What you will learn

Deepening the work on the neck,
head and shoulders

Dragon's Mouth technique

Working the spine

Joint mobilisation techniques for
the shoulder and the hip

Soft Tissue & Facia release
techniques

Pressure points for common
ailments

Personal Posture Awareness

Classical Meridians Channels
o Gall Bladder
o Liver
o Heart Protector
o Triple Heater.
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Module 5
Developing Energetic Connection
(1 Day)
Apr 22nd 2017
If we drop a pebble into the middle of a
quiet pond we see the ripple effect of this
action growing outwards towards it edges.
To feel this ripple and sense its movement
is the same as the energy movement in the
body. Same with Ki, one movement
creates so many effects.
In this module you will explore the
awareness of our own energy field and how
the ripple movement affects us all.
What you will learn

Awareness of your own body's
restriction.

Sensing your own body energy.

Meditation
Module 6
Listening Skills, Self Care
and Clinical Ethics (1 Day)
Apr 23rd 2017
This module explores listening skills and
minding yourself in the therapeutic
relationship. In this module you will learn
to listen to a client skilfully and to grow
your understanding of the co-operative
relationship between practitioner and
client. We will also learn how to create
safer boundaries in a clinical practice.
What you will learn

The Client-practitioner
Relationship

Boundaries

Clinical Ethics

Practitioner Self Care
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Extra Module (optional)*
Chair Massage
Reduced rate for students: €160 for 2 day
workshop
May 20th & 21st 2017
In this module you will learn to give
Japanese Massage in the seated position
using a professional massage chair.
On-site chair massage allows you to be
mobile in your practice. You can bring your
business to the client’s workplace and into
their homes.
This module will focus on the correct posture
and the use of body weight to apply techniques.
What you will learn

The use of hands, thumbs and
forearms to apply pressure.

To release back, neck and
shoulder tension.

Alleviate back pain.

Joint Mobilisation.

Pressure points for common
ailments.
Assessment
Throughout the year students will be
continuously assessed based on their
practical and theoretical knowledge.
A total of 60 case studies will have to be
submitted (this is an average of 2 per
week).
*Students without a qualification in
Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) will be
required to obtain one. This is separate to
the Certificate in Japanese Massage.
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Venue: The Healthy Way, Leixlip, Co.
Kildare
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Please enclose a deposit of € 500, cheque
payable to ‘Helena O Loughlin
We also accept credit/debit card payments
in-store at The Healthy Way, or by phone
on 01-6244288
Please send completed form and deposit to:
Helena O’Loughlin
Shiatsu College Dublin
The Healthy Way,
Ralph Square,
Leixlip,
Co Kildare
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