Karuna Five Element Shiatsu Massage Program

	Karuna Five Element Shiatsu Program Supporting Faculty for 2008-2009 Program Electives Begins June,2nd 2008 This is a 500-hour AOBTA certification program designed to be completed in 18 months. Shiatsu originates from Japan and emphasizes a style of body work with roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine, theory and practice. The literal translation of Shiatsu is "finger pressure", however, one uses fingers, thumbs, knuckles, palms, elbows, knees and feet in the process of giving Shiatsu. In TCM, harmony of Qi within the human body is considered essential to health and is the aim of Shiatsu. The Oriental tradition describes the world in terms of energy. Shiatsu creates harmony of our inner energies with that of the universe. To stay healthy a person must continually adapt to the changes going on within and outside the body. If these adaptations do not take place, illness or disharmony can manifest. Shiatsu helps facilitate this process of adaptation for the giver and receiver. Everyone responds to touch and has healing power within them, but to heal others you must first begin with yourself. This Shiatsu training helps you develop the tools to do this.
	Karuna Five Element Shiatsu Program Objectives At the completion of the three-level certification program, the student will be able to: Execute a fluid and graceful full-body Shiatsu session in the 5-Element Style Plan a treatment strategy after completing the 4 stages of evaluation and derive this strategy from the Generation and Control cycles Trace and palpate the 12 meridian pathways and locate the required points on their partner's body List the 5-Element associations and use these associations to identify patterns of disharmony on their partner Describe the basic concepts of Qi, Blood, Jing, and Shen Palpate and identify areas of the Hara and evaluate for Kyo and Jitsu Demonstrate a variety of hands-on techniques and positions including: prone, supine, side-lying, seated, barefoot, table, and a variety of stretches and transitions Incorporate into their basic session a number of techniques to facilitate Tonification and Dispersal of Qi including: intention, breath, Generation and Control cycles, use of appropriate points, and amount and duration of pressure Perform Shiatsu energetic corrective exercises and have a rudimentary command of meditation and visualization techniques in order to center self and prepare to work Incorporate the elective material into shiatsu sessions, including: Moxabustion, Tui Na, Reflexology, Chinese First Aid, and Cupping techniques Know the contraindications for pregnancy Find a career in Shiatsu Perform CPR or First Aid if necessary
	500 hour program: The hours will be broken down as follows: 100 hours anatomy 100 hours medical theory 160 hours Discipline Technique and Practice 70 hours supervised clinical practice 90 hours homework, (this will not be included in the breakdown of 500 curriculum hours) 70 hours electives: Introduction to Reflexology, Essential Oils and Moxibustion, Cupping Program Format: The program will have three levels. Level One: June 2nd 2008 - December 15th 2008 24 Monday classes = 72 class hours Class is 5:30-8:30 PM The 4th Monday of each month will be Anatomy 4 weekend intensives = 56 hours Saturday: 1-7PM, Sunday: 8:30-12:30, 1:30-5:30PM 1st Sept. 6th and 7th 2nd weekend = Oct. 11th and 12th 3rd weekend = Nov. 8th and 9th 4th weekend = Dec. 6th and 7th One day of every weekend intensive will be Anatomy SHIATSU LEVEL ONE DATES June Monday June 2nd, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Monday June 9th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Monday June 16th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Monday June 23rd, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Anatomy Monday June 30th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu July Monday July 7th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Monday July 14th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Monday July 21st, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Monday July 28th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Anatomy August Monday August 4th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Monday August 11th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Monday August 18th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Monday August 25th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu September Monday Sept. 1st, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Weekend Intensive Saturday Sept. 6th, 2008 1-7 p.m. Anatomy Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 8:30-5:30 p.m. CPR and First Aid Monday Sept. 8th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Monday Sept. 15th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Monday Sept. 22nd, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Monday Sept. 29th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Anatomy October Monday Oct. 6th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Reflexology I Weekend Intensive Saturday Oct. 11th , 2008 1-7 p.m. Anatomy Sunday Oct. 12th, 2008 8:30-5:30 p.m. Moxabustion I Monday Oct. 13th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Reflexology II Monday Oct. 20th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Pulse Evaluation I Monday Oct. 27th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Anatomy November Monday Nov. 3rd, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Pulse Evaluation II Weekend Intensive Saturday Nov. 8th, 2008 1-7 p.m. Anatomy Sunday Nov. 9th, 2008 8:30-5:30 p.m. Moxabustion II Monday Nov. 10th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Review: Practical and Theory Monday Nov. 17th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Written Exam Monday Nov. 24th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Anatomy December Monday Dec. 1st, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Practical Exam Weekend Intensive Saturday Dec. 6th, 2008 1-7 p.m. Anatomy Review Sunday Dec. 7th, 2008 8:30-5:30 p.m. Tui Na Monday Dec. 8th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Anatomy Exam Monday Dec. 15th, 2008 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shiatsu Level Two: January 5th 2009 - June 29th 2009 26 Monday classes = 78 hours The 4th Monday of each month will be Anatomy 6 weekend intensives = 84 hours Saturday: 1-7PM, Sunday: 8:30-12:30, 1:30-5:30PM 1st weekend = Jan 17th and 18th 2nd weekend = Feb. 7th and 8th 3rd weekend = March 7th and 8th 4th weekend = April 11th and 12th 5th weekend = May 9th and 10th 6th weekend = June 6th and 7th Level Three: July 6th 2009 - December 21st 2009 20 Monday classes = 60 hours 5 weekend intensives = 70 hours Saturday: 1-7PM, Sunday: 8:30-12:30, 1:30-5:30PM 1st weekend = July 11th and 12th 2nd weekend = Sept. 12th and 13th 3rd weekend = Oct. 10th and 11th 4th weekend = Nov. 7th and 8th 5th weekend = Dec. 12th and 13th 2 week-long intensives for community clinic = 80 hours Week-long intensives dates to be announced Tuition Total tuition: $5,500 Additional Fees: $100 liability insurance for clinic (non-refundable). This will be broken down into $50 for student membership to AOBTA and the other $50 for student coverage. ($1,000,000 coverage through the AOBTA) Registration fee (non-refundable): $75 Books and supplies: $400 (approximately) Payment Options Payments may be paid in 1) in full or 2) or in six installments: - Before the beginning of the program, registration fee and a $1,000 deposit must be made - Thereafter, $1,000 is due every two months until $5,500 has been paid. Payment in full: 1. Pay in full by May 1st ($300 off tuition) $75 registration $100 insurance and AOBTA membership $5,200 tuition Total = $5,375 Installment payments: 2. Pay by May 1st : $75 registration $100 insurance and AOBTA membership $1,000 deposit $1,175 total 2nd payment of $1,000 due July 1st, 2008 3rd payment of $1,000 due Sept. 1st, 2008 4th payment of $1,000 due Nov. 1st, 2008 5th payment of $1,000 due Jan. 1st, 2009 last payment of $500 due March 1st, 2009 National Certification The 500-hour program fulfills the educational standards set by the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA). After completion of the program graduates will be able to practice within the state of Massachusetts, though if you wish to practice in other states you need to check about state regulations and additional certifications. State and City Licensing* Massachusetts does not offer state licensing. Licensing is issued by cities and towns. Each city and town has their requirements for licensing. Most require graduations from a 500-hour program. Some require successful completion of a national exam. Click here for a printable registration form.
	Supporting Faculty for 2008-2009 Eileen Muir, Director and Principal Teacher From 1982-1984 Eileen studied and graduated from the Ohashi Shiatsu Institute in New York City. She travelled to Japan in 1984 and lived there for a year and a half. She studied privately with two different Shiatsu teachers, both with very different styles. One teacher was Susuki Sensei of the Masanaga School of Tokyo, and the other was a little old man called Yamamoto Sensei, who taught in the Namikoshi style. Eileen graduated at the Swedish Institute of NYC in 1987 and taught level one through advanced Shiatsu there from 1987-1995. She developed and taught a Shiatsu/Yoga curricullum for the New York Open Center, and taught there from 1989-1995. Eileen volunteered at the Gay Men's Health Crisis and worked extensively with patients with HIV and Cancer for several years. Eileen has held a private Shiatsu practice since 1983. Chris Belskis, LMT, ABT Chris Belskis is a practitioner of East Asian healing arts, integrating Shiatsu, Sotai, Tui Na and Traditional Chinese Medicine into his work. Chris studied and taught Shiatsu at the Boston Shiatsu School from 1996 until the school closed in 2003. He holds AOBTA certification in Zen Shiatsu and Sotai. He is a licensed massage therapist specializing in Chinese Tui Na massage and myofascial work. Mr. Belskis is also a faculty member at the New England School of Acupuncture where he teaches various Asian bodywork courses as well as eastern nutrition. Jennifer Tongren MAOM, Lic.Ac Jennifer Tongren is a licensed acupuncturist and certified herbalist in the state of Massachusetts from the Massachusetts Board of Medicine. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York and a Masters degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture in Boston, Massachusetts. Jennifer graduated from the New England School of Acupuncture in 2005. Her schooling for acupuncture and herbal medicine includes 2160 didactic hours and 934 clinical hours. Since graduation, Jennifer has completed over 200 hours of continuing education in the field of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Starting in 2000, Jennifer studied Shiatsu levels I-III with Ann Ramsay at the Vermont School of Asian Body Therapy located in Burlington, Vermont. Megan Frazier Megan Frazier has always loved the exploration of the body, both as a dancer and as an anatomist. She holds an MFA in dance from Smith College and a BS in biology and dance from Denison University. Megan was first introduced to yoga in high school by her modern dance teacher, and the practice kept her sane during three years in the Peace Corps in Niger, West Africa. She is a third-year master's student in physical therapy, and believes it is her calling to teach people about the human body.
	Program Electives CPR/ First Aid Certification Workshop Learn how to deal with emergency situations through hands on experience and develop greater confidence. This workshop provides important knowledge for yoga teachers in the case of unexpected medical conditions that may arise during class. It is primarily designed for yoga teachers but is open to the public. It is also a prerequisite for the Shiatsu certification program, which will be starting early summer at Karuna. At the completion of the 6 hour course you will receive an American Red Cross First-Aid and Adult CPR certification. Date and Time: TBA Price: $65 Reflexology with Anya Hricko Reflexology is an ancient and powerful healing art tracing its origins back to Egypt, China, and Tibet. Through the energy pathways known to Chinese medicine and reflex points in the soles of our feet, we can reach and affect the entire body creating deep states of relaxation and bring harmony and balance to all the systems of the body. This 2-part class offers an introduction to the theory, history and practical application of the powerful science and art of Reflexology. Each class segment will combine lecture, demonstration and experiential hands-on learning. You will learn: How the foot is a marvelous map of the whole body How to approach and appreciate the feet from a new perspective How to pinpoint imbalances and use specific Reflexology techniques to release, clear stress and balance the body How to give a Reflexology relaxation session How to integrate Reflexology techniques into other bodywork modalities to deepen and enhance the benefits and create more ease in your work And more as time permits. What to bring: Please bring your feet, 2 towels and your favorite unscented lotion (Kiss my Face Olive and Aloe works well for Reflexology sessions). Anya Hricko is the founder/director of Pioneer Valley Reflexology offering private sessions, workshops and Professional Reflexology training. Anya was on the leading edge of Reflexology receiving Certification in the early 1970's. She is a Master Reflexologist who has been featured on radio, TV and in several publications. She brings to her profession 30 years of clinical experience and 27 years of teaching experience with an extensive background in body/mind integration offering a unique blend of skill, competence and depth to her work and teaching. To learn more please visit: www.somawisdom.com These workshops are open to Yoga teachers and practitioners of bodywork and holistic modalities. Workshop participants must complete level I in order to attend level II. Reflexology Level I: Monday October 6th, 5:30-8:30 $40 Reflexology Level II: Monday October 13th, 5:30-8:30 $40 Part 1 Part 2 Moxabustion Moxabustion is probably the most ancient of all medical therapies utilized in Chinese medicine, and plays an important role in other medical systems such as the Tibetan and Indian systems. The Chinese word for moxa is 'Jiu', which means 'burning'. The method of moxabustion involves the burning of the herb Artemesia Vulgaris on specific points on the body in order to regulate its physiological activity. The effectiveness of moxa has been clinically proven for thousands of years, and has recently been given attention in Western biomedical research. We will learn the methods of moxabustion, including the different grades and applications this versatile therapy. Learn when and how to use moxabustion to address many health issues, including digestive complaints, body pain, menstrual difficulties, health preservation, and psychological issues. Moxabustion is an essential tool for health practitioners and can be easily learned and used in most medical situations. These workshops are open to practitioners of Asian bodywork therapy and healing arts. Workshop participants must complete level one in order to attend level two. Moxabustion Level I: Sunday October 12th, 8:30-12:30 pm $65 Moxabustion Level II: Sunday November 9th, 8:30-12:30 pm $65 Part 1 Part 2 Tui Na I, II, and III with Chris Belskis Tui Na is an Oriental Bodywork Therapy that has been used in China for 2,000 years. Tui Na uses the traditional Chinese medical theory of the flow of Qi through the meridians and blood through the vessels as its basic therapeutic orientation. Through the application of massage and manipulation techniques Tui Na seeks to establish a more harmonious flow of Qi through the system of channels and collaterals, allowing the body to naturally heal itself. Tui Na is also effectively used to increase the circulation of blood and remove �knots� and minor adhesions in the muscles and connective tissues of the body. Tui Na methods include the use of hand techniques to massage the soft tissue (muscles and tendons) of the body, acupressure techniques to directly affect the flow of Qi, and stretching techniques to realign the musculoskeletal and ligament relationships. In summary, Tui Na rectifies anatomical anomalies, alters the inner energy state of the biological system and adjusts the bio-information of the body. For soft tissue injuries, Tui Na relaxes muscles and tendons and promotes smooth passage of the channels. It also promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis. Chris Belskis, LMT, ABT Chris Belskis is a practitioner of East Asian healing arts, integrating Shiatsu, Sotai, Tui Na and Traditional Chinese Medicine into his work. Chris studied and taught Shiatsu at the Boston Shiatsu School from 1996 until the school closed in 2003. He holds AOBTA certification in Zen Shiatsu and Sotai. He is a licensed massage therapist specializing in Chinese Tui Na massage and myofascial work. Mr. Belskis is also a faculty member at the New England School of Acupuncture where he teaches various Asian bodywork courses as well as eastern nutrition. This workshop is open to all bodywork therapists who have experience with five element theory. Workshop partipants must complete level one in order to attend levels two and three. Tui Na Level I: Sunday December 7th 8:30-5:30 pm $100 Tui Na Level II: Sunday February 8th 8:30-5:30 pm $100 Tui Na Level III: Sunday March 8th 8:30-5:30 pm $100 Tui Na Levels I, II, and III with $15 discount $285 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Tui Na Levels I, II, and III


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