Shiastu
Diffusion Society (SDS) News
To all SDS Members:
Dear members,
It is my pleasure to inform you about the Whole Life Expo of 2006, starting Friday,
November
24th, until Sunday, November 26th, 2006. This is an event our SDS
members
can
gether and meet with other professionals in our holistic health sector. It will
be lots of fun. You can exchange, promote your businesses, and show tell your
skills. Plus, members shall receive 50% of the paid treatment and a special
provision shall be arranged to promote businesses for all our members too. Please
contact Simon Zhang to schedule your availabilities.
Cell: 416 305 7878 Clinic: 416 366 8780
All The Best and Be Happy and Healthy
Joseph Poon Chairman, SDS
calgarY, AB
Events
Future demonstrations and events will be announced as they arise.
NEWS
Grace Visconti will be producing a series of educational booklets in conjuction
with sensei Kensen Saito on various conditions. Testimonials will also be featured
of people with the particular condition discussed in the article who have benefitted
from the treatments. Each article will be posted in the Application section of
this website. An article on Relieving Stress with Shiatsu is
now on this site in the Applications section. Click on
the first circle. A PDF is made available for downloading in this section. The
next article Shiatsu and High Blood
Pressure is now available for download from the applications section.This
booklet on high blood pressure will also be
available in January as a printed booklet through these two locations: the Shiatsu
Academy
of
Tokyo
in Toronto (403) 466-8780;
and Grace Visconti (Shiatsu Masters) at the Holy
Cross site in Calgary (403) 246-0996.
vancouver, BC
NEWS
It is with regret
that sensei Kiyoshi Ikenaga has stepped down from
his
position with the College for personal reasons.
Kiyoshi contributed his expertise with these designations:
SPR, Shiatsumaster; Director of the Canadian College
of Shiatsu Therapy
Licensed
Shiatsupractor
with Ministry of Health in Japan; and Registered
International Shiatsu Instructor.
Any present
and future inquiries should be directed to
Chihara Sato, Chief
Operating Officer > info@oyayubi.com.
HIRING INFORMATION
New Instructors & Shiatsupractors are welcome! If you are interested in teaching
any subjects at our college or practicing Shiatsu at our clinic, please contact
Chiharu, the Registrar at CCST - info@oyayubi.com - type in HIRING in the subject
box.
Courses at the Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy
of Canada
Curriculum
Shiatsu Foundation
Basic Theory -
Basic shiatsu concepts are studied including
such subjects as Characteristics of Shiatsu,
Shiatsu and Physiological Functions, Operations
of the Hands and Fingers, Kinds of Pressure
Application, and Contraindications to Shiatsu.
Self Shiatsu - Learning self-administered shiatsu
teaches the student basic use of the hands, correct selection of pressure
application methods and all the basic pressure points. Practicing self-shiatsu
can be part of a preventative and health-conditioning program.
Chair Shiatsu - In this segment, the student
learns and practices a 10-minute chair shiatsu treatment as well as a 20-minute
chair shiatsu treatment. This is the first time students practice shiatsu
on someone other than themselves.
Whole body Treatment - The basic full-body
treatment, which takes 75 to 90 minutes to complete, and includes up to 660
points, is learned and practiced. The full-body treatment is taught in stages,
gradually increasing the duration of time until the complete treatment is
mastered.
Aromatherapy Theory (18 hours)
History of Aromatherapy, how Essential oils are produced, the properties, uses
and contraindications of 20 essential oils, client assessment, blending and carrier
oils and record keeping.
Massage (45 hours)
Basic Aromatherapy massage - full body treatment
Reflexology (45 hours)
Learn the basics of Reflexology, as taught by a Touchpoint Institute Reflexology
Certified Instructor. You will learn all the foot reflexes for relaxation and
to assist a person in regaining and maintaining health.
Jin-Shin Do / Acupressure (45 hours)
This course is the first basic level, introducing the world of the JinShinDo
bodymind acupressure system. JinShinDo uses a traditional Japanese Finger pressure
technique while holding 2 acupoints concurrently.
CPR & First Aid (9 hours)
The students learn and receive basic emergency first aid. The certificate will
be issued from the Canadian Red cross.
School Clinic & Field work (385 hours)
Students work at the CCST and at public events treating patients under supervision.
They develop skills in taking medical history, treatment planning and Shiatsu
techniques. (Prerequisites: the completion of the Shiatsu Foundation course and
passing grade in clinic entrance written examination and assessment of the full-body
treatment)
Next Course Starting Date
Annual Time Table 2006/7
The Shiatsu Foundation Certificate Course - Evening Class
Original Shiatsu as Taught in Japan
The Next Course is starting from January 9th, 2007
Course Description & Instructional Schedule
The Shiatsu Foundation Certificate Course is a 17-week,
153 hour course in the
basic principles and techniques of Shiatsu Therapy. Classes will be held on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings starting in January, May and September.. Upon successful
completion of this course students will receive a certificate which is transferable
to The Spa-Shiatsu Certificate Course or the 2200-hour Shiatsupractor? Diploma
Program. Graduates are eligible to apply to the Canadian Shiatsu Society of BC
for membership.
Curriculum
Shiatsu Foundation (153 hours) -Basic Theory and Practice
An introduction to the foundations of Shiatsu Therapy including the following:
self-shiatsu for the whole body, 10 and 20 minute chair Shiatsu treatments, the
basic full-body treatment (660 points). Basic treatment in the Ouga (side lying
or lateral), Fukuga (prone) and Gyoga (supine) positions are taught.
Some of the other topics covered are proper body mechanics (Kata) for the practitioner,
Shiatsu Theory, the factual history and development of Shiatsu from its beginning
with Tokujiro Namikoshi to present day, and preparation for entrance to School
Clinic and Field Work (policies and procedures).
Adequate class time is allowed for students to practice all of the treatments
before the final assessment which allows them to begin their practicum in the
School Clinic.
Next Course Starting Date
January 9th 2007
Class Schedule
6:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Location
North Vancouver
Program Fees
Total Program Fee $2,985.
Pre-paid Plan
Application Fee* $100. = Due with Application
Tuition Fee $2,885. = Due on two weeks before the starting date
Instalment Plan
Application Fee* $100. = Due with Application
Tuition-1st payment $725. = Due on two weeks before the starting date
Instalments X 3 $720. = 3 monthly cheques
Additional Fee** $180. = Due on two weeks before the starting date
*Non-Refundable Application Fee.
**Additional Program Fee is not included in Total Program Fee.
Textbooks must be purchased separately by the student.
All costs are stated in Canadian Funds.All items are subject to change
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" Now" is a good time so think Shiatsu and become a Shiatsupractor®.
We look forward seeing you at our college.If you have any questions, please contact Allan
Plett, Program Coordinator or Yu Bigelow, College Administrator, at (604) 904-4187 or
via http://www.oyayubi.com.
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