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In this level students take all previously learned material and integrate it into flowing sessions that integrate movement, awareness and pattern recognition with multiple points of contact using thumbs, palms, forearms, elbows and knees, and elegant position and movement combinations.  Much like the viniyasa flows (more…)

Building upon the content of 101 students now learn the theory of the Five Elements and how they manifest through the organ networks to enliven body/mind/spirit. Harmonious and Dissonant patterns of Elemental energies will be studied and the fundamentals of pattern recognition practiced. By learning (more…)

Building upon the content of 101 students now learn the theory of the Five Elements and how they manifest through the organ networks to enliven body/mind/spirit. Harmonious and Dissonant patterns of Elemental energies will be studied and the fundamentals of pattern recognition practiced. By learning (more…)

Students will learn the locations and functions of the twelve regular channels of meridian energy flow and use this as the foundation for giving a full HeartMind Shiatsu basic treatment.  Proper mechanics of the Body/Mind/Spirit will be practiced to ensure that the technique flows easily (more…)

Students will learn the locations and functions of the twelve regular channels of meridian energy flow and use this as the foundation for giving a full HeartMind Shiatsu basic treatment.  Proper mechanics of the Body/Mind/Spirit will be practiced to ensure that the technique flows easily (more…)

Students review the introductory material on Extraordinary Vessels from Basic Training 104 and deepen into a full study of these vessels and their application to client understanding and enhancing Shiatsu treatment approaches.  In particular the Classical Chinese Medicine interpretations of the Extraordinary Vessels as taught (more…)

In this level students learn the rich and detailed tapestry of human wellness through an in-depth study of the Five Fundamental Substances, Etiology, and the discernment of external pernicious influences and the internal endogenous causes of Dis-ease.  These topics are covered through a lively combination (more…)

In this level of study students take on the Six Divisions theory of the body, mind and spirit and discover how it affects Temperament and Personality, and how it inspired Master Masunaga to discover the Meridian Channel extensions throughout the body. The ancients saw the (more…)

In Organ Networks and Five Elements, students reenter the HeartMind Shiatsu Classroom to deepen their understanding of Organ Network energies, particularly focusing on Five Element Creation and Control Cycle dynamics.  The interaction of the elemental energies is learned and the influence one element has in (more…)

Building upon the content of the previous three levels, students embrace a total overview of the body/mind/spirit energy to effectively meet any clinical challenge that may arise in their practice.  Additional tools of Extraordinary Vessel Theory along with extensive Clinical Supervision and Discussion bring students (more…)