Massage Courses in Gauteng and Western Cape

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SAQA US ID 262419
SAQA US ID 377487
HLT 50207 (aus/oriental)

Shiatsu Massage 

(Japanese Pressure point  and meridian work in Western massage) 


 

 

 

 

 

 

The Balancingtouch method or approach to Shiatsu Massage is essentially Shiatsu performed in a full body massage session that adopts aromatherapy and the harnessed power of direct contact with skin, compassion and intuition using an oil medium. One cannot learn a skill like this with correspondence learning. You need hands-on training because of the risks.

The shiatsu aspect of this treatment respectfully takes authentic components of I`shiatsu and anma, guided intuition with knowledge of Ki (pronounced key in Japanese), Yin and yang, and the attributes of the five walks/moves (known as the five elements) and the meridian system.

This module contains traditional massage techniques like Effleurage, Perissage, Kneading, and vibratory massage movements, as well as Japanese shiatsu techniques like push-pull(anma), rotations, tonifying, compressions, and finger pressure (shiatsu). This discipline also calls on the practitioner to use visualisations and intuitive spontaneity.

In advanced forms of traditional shiatsu, practitioners would learn the individual names and exact location of pressure points (tsubos) and specific treatment for specific concerns. In this module, we do not go as in-depth. We focus on ancient shiatsu philosophy restoring balance to the elements and Ki by implementing "Shindan soku Chiryo", which means "Diagnosis and Therapy Combined". We should understand that diagnosis is based on intuition and feel and is not centred on medical Western concerns but rather on the elements and flow of ki.

Also, we will not focus on treating specifics through advanced formulas. We will strive to restore balance in the person, naturally restoring and removing imbalances by working the whole body and meridian system.

DURATION:                                   

Five days 


INCLUDES                                    

  • Shiatsu aroma oil blend
  • Manual
  • Certificate
  • Light refreshments


REQUIREMENTS: A Swedish  massage qualification is recommended 

IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN THE FOLLOWING:

  • The Western explanation of Eastern medicine
  • Yin and Yang and the qualities of Ki (life force energy) 
  • The Meridian System (Energy lines or Neural pathways)
  • The five elements and their qualities
  • Balancing the five elements through touch
  • Balancing the meridians for health
  • Removing energy blockages


BY THE END OF THE COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: 

  • Characterise the difference between Yin and Yang
  • Diagnose energy imbalances in the Meridian system 
  • Treat pain and discomfort through pressure points
  • Help clients detoxify emotional and physical toxins
  • Remove stress and anxiety through working meridians and pressure points
  • Add a whole new element to your standard massage routine

Student Testimonials

"This course has been a wonderful eye-opener. I believed that shiatsu was deeply rooted in Eastern spiritualism, but I was pleased to know that it has a different approach to what we see in Western medicine. The pressure points explain so much that Western science does not explain. I can see a difference in my clients after using shiatsu in my treatments, and they always ask me to do some shiatsu because they say it makes them feel happier after a treatment."

" The approach to health from the Japanese Shiatsu form of healing makes much more sense than the complex Western medicine approach. At first, I struggled to wrap my head around the 5 elements of Shiatsu, but it made so much sense to me by the end of the class. I also found that if I worked on one part of the body, it positively affected a different area. This is great because I can help relieve my clients' shoulder pain without even working on the shoulder. Thank you, Devin. This was an awesome course."

"I enjoyed the Shiatsu Massage class so much at Balancingtouch. The techniques are awesome and impressive. I have never felt a treatment like this, nor have I ever seen techniques like this. I find it a breath of fresh air compared to some of the traditional Shiatsu.  Even better, it is part of a full body massage treatment instead of the Shiatsu over the clothes. It has the same effect but has that extra relaxation element that only aromatherapy and massage can give."