toronto, ON
Courses at the Shiatsu Academy of Tokyo 2005
The Shiatsu Academy of Tokyo is the first facility in North America offering Shiatsu Therapy Training using the methods of the founder of the discipline, Tokujiro Namikoshi. We offer a diploma to graduates of our professional Shiatsu Practitioner course. The curriculum includes: Shiatsu Theory; Shiatsu History; Shiatsu Technique; Shiatsu Philosophy; Anatomy: Physiology; Pathology; Code of Ethics; Eastern Medical Theory; and Nutrition. Students are now being accepted for the fall semester 2005. Inquire now about shiatsu courses. The new 2005 semester will begin September 12, 2005.
Website: http://www.kensensaito.com
Contact: Eleni
Tel: (416) 466-8780


NEWS
The Stroke Recover Club/Activity - United Way Organization
This is downtown Toronto and already started on March 9th and will occur every Wednesday to May 4th/05 between 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Shiatsu Academy of Tokyo students attend and do field work for post stroke patients which is supervised by sensei Kensen Saito and Assistant Jim Williamson.

Events
1) On April 1st, 2nd and 3rd the Total Health Expo 2005 will be held at the Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place. Friday 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
The Shiatsu Diffusion Society will have a booth and shiatsu practitioners will participate.

2) At Toronto East General Hospital on April 2nd, There will be a shiastu demonstration for hospital employees headed by Nancy Wong from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.


Shiastu Diffusion Society (SDS) News
The Friends of Alternative and Complementary Therapy (FACT) will have a Meet and Greet on March 23rd, 2005 at the Origins Naturopathic Clinic, 191 Highbourne Rd. (1 block east of Avenue Rd. off of Eglinton Ave.). Sandy Antunez (SDS secretary) and sensei Kensen Saito will be attending.

The Licensing Meeting for shiastu will be held at Toronto City Hall on April 7th, 2005 with SDS members in attendance.

A message from SDS Chairman Laura Barkman
Warmest greetings from the SDS board. We first of all want to thank everyone for helping out at the 2005 Health Expo this weekend. Without the support and help from all the members it would not have been possible to achieve the sucess that we did. We apreciate Kensen Saito for letting us use his chairs and Sandy Antunez for lending us the shiatsu table. We want to give a special thanks to Joseph Poon for being there to take down everything at the end and make sure that everything was put in proper order. Not only did the members help out on rotating schedules but we had students from the Shiatsu Academy of Tokyo volunteer at the booth throughout the weekend which we appreciate a lot. More then 150 people from the public recieved 10 - 20 min. shiatsu treatments. Plus hundreds of flyers and business cards where distributed. We are looking forward to many more sucessful events. We also want to let everyone know that the meeting scheduled for the 17th of April 1:00 p.m. has been postponed until the 24th. of April 1:00 p.m. We are getting everything together to present a workshop on the relationship currently between the Insurance companies and our patients. Entrance into the meeting will be free for all the SDS members. Non SDS members are more than welcome to join since it is going to be a packed filled afternoon with a lot of information. The price for them will be ten dollars each. So please confirm your attendance as soon as possible and don't be shy to spread the word.
Sincerely, Laura Barkman
Certified Shiatsu Therapist
Shiastu Diffusion Society Chairman


calgarY, AB
News
Grace Visconti will be producing a series of articles 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 will be put up on this site shortly.

Events
Grace Visconti will be participating in a chair shiatsu demonstrations on a regular basis.
Where: Locations to be announced.
When: TBA. Check back here for more details on a regular basis.
Contact: Grace Visconti at (403) 246-0996 or email info@eagleheartdynamic.com

Traditional Shiatsu Association of Alberta
We are looking to set up an Association in Alberta for Traditional shiatsu therapists but we need 5 people who want to be on the Board of Directors. If anyone is interested in participating please contact Grace Visconti at info@eagleheartdynamic.com. Suggestions are welcome and we need to do this soon if we want to create solidarity for Traditional Shiastu across this country.


vancouver, BC

Head Quarters
142 Lonsdale Ave. North Vancouver, BC V7M2E8 Canada
Tel: 604-904-4187 Fax: 604-904-4183*

Downtown Vancouver Office
116-1058 Mainland St. Vancouver, BC V6B2T4 Canada
Tel: 604-694-0095 Fax: 604-694-0095*

Shiatsu Information Centre
101-123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver, BC V7M3K7 Canada
Tel: 604-904-4186*

Lougfeed Mall
106-9855 Austin Ave. Burnaby, BC Canada
Tel: 778-839-7755*

Shiatsu Villa Nanaimo River
Nanaimo River Nanaimo, BC Canada
Tel: 205-751-8685*
 
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Courses at the Shiatsu School of Canada
Register Now!
The Shiatsupractor® Diploma Program 2005 iThe Shiatsu Foundation Certificate Course is starting May 18 on Tuesday & Wednesday evenings..
Contact:ninfo@oyayubi.com

2200-Hour Standard Curriculum for Shiatsupractor Status
For our students, Reference from the minimum standard of the Canadian Shiatsu Society of British Colombia:

1. Compulsory Section - 1600 hours
Shiatsu
Basic Shiatsu / Shiatsu Foundation - 150 hours
Theory & Practice
Advanced Shiatsu -150 hours
Treating specific pathological conditions
Derivative Shiatsu techniques & theories (optional)
Clinical experience - 650 hours
Medical Foundations
Anatomy – 300 hours
Physiology – 300 hours
Pathology – 150 hours
Others
Ethics and Professionalism
First Aid and CPR
Medical Lows
Contraindications

2. Optional Section - 600 hours
Nutrition
Kinesiology
Hygiene
PsychologyKampo Medicine (TCM)
Japanese Culture
Business Management
Others

BOOKS
“ The Complete Book of Shiatsu Therapy” Toru Namikoshi (1974)
“ Theory & Practice of Shiatsu Therapy” Katsusuke Serizawa (1957)
“ Meridian and Shiatsu Therapy” Tadashi Izawa (1974)
“ Oyayubi Ichidai” Tokujiro Namikoshi (2001)
“ Shiatsu Therapy” Tempeki Tamai (1939)
“ Newsletters Yubinohikari” Japan Shiatsu Association
“ The Minutes of 22nd Social Labor Committee” The National Diet the House of Councillors, the 29th issue (1955)

Shiatsu Student Clinic
Come out and try your first experience with Shiatsu Therapy at one of our two clinic locations. Just $25 for a 75-90 minute treatment with one of our caring students.

 " 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.