HeartMind Shiatsu™ Advanced Training
Overview:
The HeartMind Shiatsu Advanced Training builds upon the skills and knowledge covered in the Basic Training to solidify student skills into a smooth confidant professional delivery of HeartMind Shiatsu treatment. The Eastern approach to life and health represents a dramatic shift from Western perceptions of the body, and as such the way of looking at the body, mind and spirit necessary for the successful rendering of HeartMind Shiatsu is learned slowly and methodically overtime. The Advanced Training is designed to immerse the student in the process of deepening their understanding, grasp and ability with the Eastern approach to health and wellness while at the same time honing their skills in floor based HeartMind Shiatsu system.
Content:
In the Advanced Training participants will receive training in:
Practical:
• Medical Qigong Applications – Self-Care Resources
• How to locate and stimulate all 365 Acupoints
• Hara, Meridian, Tongue and Pulse Assessment
• Specific Point Combinations
• Multiple Points of Contact skills
• Movement, Flow, Rhythm Technique
• Somatic Tracking and Breathwork
Theoretical:
• Five Fundamental Substances
• External Pernicious Influences, Internal Endogenous Causes
• Six Divisions/Eight Temperaments
• TCM Syndromes
• Five Element Creation and Control Cycle Interactions
• Transpersonal Theories of Client Relationship
• Ethics of Caring
Format:
The HeartMind Shiatsu Advanced Training follows the same classroom format as the Basic Training. The program is offered in four levels of 30 hours each. Each 30 hours is offered in a four-day intensive format, or in two 15 hour weekend classes. The content is rich with detail. In the time between intensives fascinating fieldwork assignments help keep the material fresh and ensure comprehension and integration of this in-depth material. 30 hours of additional credit is available for satisfactory completion of the homework assignments. Competency in the technique grows with practice, and time. Regular practice classes with HeartMind Staff and Faculty are available, and Private and Semi-Private Tutorials are recommended and may be required, depending upon student need and interest.
Advanced Training Course Descriptions
201. Organ Networks and Five Elements
Overview:
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 relation to the others is explored in depth. Further, by coming to understand the interactive dynamics of the Elements and their manifestation as Organ Functions, students learn how to treat deficiencies or excesses in any element through any one of the other elements. The principle of Excess/Deficient Patterns as a function of Creation and Control Cycle dynamics is explored.
Content:
Practical:
• Meridian Qigong for personal health and treatment
• Multiple Points of Contact, Knee and Elbow Technique
• Treatment approaches utilizing Creation and Control Cycle Dynamics
• Clinical Note taking skills
• Elemental Embodiment as a treatment strategy
• Supervised Clinical Experience
Theoretical:
• Mother/Child law of Five Element Interaction
• Organ Networks as Manifestation of Elemental Energies
• Creation and Control Cycle Dynamic Expression
202. Meridian Extensions, Six Divisions, Eight Temperaments
Overview:
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 Yin Yang theory extended out into the world as gradual transformations through time and space. They articulated how Yin slowly converts to Yang and Yang to Yin when studying the nature of change in any natural system. This recognition of the stages of transformation in any living moving system led to deep and powerful insights in all areas subject to observation. In this class, we explore the application of this transformational theory to both the physical body and the psycho spiritual through the Masunaga Meridian Extension Theories and the Eight Temperaments theory of Yves Requena.
Content:
Practical:
• Meridian Qigong for personal health and treatment
• Masunaga Meridian Extensions and Six Divisional Zones of the Body
• Refinement of Mother/Messenger Hand Technique
• Meridian Energy Tonification and Sedation methods
• Cross-patterned Movement Styles and Applications
• Supervised Clinical Experience
Theoretical:
• Six Divisions and Eight Temperaments
• Kyo/Jitsu Compensation Patterns
• Seven Directions and their Influences
203. Classical Chinese Medicine Patterns and Syndromes
Overview:
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 of guided meditation, selected readings, lecture and discussion. In addition, tongue and pulse Assessment are practiced as tools for discernment of signs and symptoms. Practical discovery of the various patterns and etiologies as well as effective clinical strategies for treatment are explored. Much time is given to Supervised Clinical Practice throughout this level leading to a refinement of skill and increasing treatment room confidence.
Content:
Practical:
• Supervised Clinical Practice
• Pattern Discernment Through Tongue and Pulse Assessment
• Sharpening Clinical Note taking skills
Theoretical:
• Fundamental Substances
• Causes of Disease
• Common Patterns and their treatment
204. Extraordinary Healing
Overview:
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 by Jeffrey Yuen are explored. Students learn how to discern when an issue may be related to vessels of First Ancestry or later developments that arose over the life cycle. Life cycle dynamics as an expression of Yin and Yang and deep source original essence are explored. Students practice interacting with clients asking questions related to destiny and life purpose. At this profound level the most profound transformation and healing takes place.
Content:
Practical:
• Extraordinary Vessel Point Combinations and Opening Points
• Source Qi stimulation techniques
• Guided meditational practices for stimulating deep flows
• Advanced Medical Qigong for restoration of function
• Working within altered states of Consciousness
Theory:
• Theory of the Extraordinary Vessels and their governing characteristics
• Evolution of the Individual and the Human Species
• Ethics of Caring, Chakra Energetics
