Looking for massage training in Shiatsu Therapy? Find out why the Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy is the place to learn Japanese traditional Shiatsu.
Shiatsu Therapy
Shiatsu is a Japanese hands-on therapy. Shiatsupractors perform Shiatsu by pressing with their thumbs, fingers and palms on Shiatsu points throughout the body.
Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy
This is the second of many upcoming interviews with various Administrators and Instructors of massage schools from around the globe.
This week, I welcome my guest, Judy Thompson, a Shiatsupractor and Administrator of the Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy in British Columbia, Canada.
What makes your massage school different than the rest?
How long is your massage program?
What educational background is required for admittance to your massage school?
Do students have a choice about the types of massage they wish to practice?
Do you teach other holistic practices such as aromatherapy and reflexology?
What makes a good massage therapist?
Our 2200-Hour Shiatsupractor® Diploma Program is the most extensive program of its kind outside of Japan, where Namikoshi Shiatsu is officially licensed by the Ministry of Health. We are affiliated through the International Shiatsu Association with similar schools throughout the world. Our students qualify for the title Shiatsupractor® which is an internationally recognized title for practitioners of Namikoshi Shiatsu. The underlying theories of Namikoshi Shiatsu are based on the anatomical and physiological view of the body, not the meridian theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as are most of what we term "derivative styles" of Shiatsu. We have several programs:
The 2200-Hour Shiatsupractor® Diploma Program (includes a 600-hour practicum)
The Spa Shiatsu Program - 691 hours
The Shiatsu Foundation Course - 153 hours
The Chair Shiatsu Course - 63 hours.
High school graduation. Our main focus is Shiatsu. However, we offer relaxation and Swedish massage in our Spa Shiatsu Program. Introduction to Aromatherapy, Massage, Reflexology, Jin Shin Do. A good therapist (Shiatsu or Massage) will have a thorough knowledge of the body (Anatomy & Physiology), good hands-on training, extensive practical experience, commitment to their work, professional ethics and a compassionate outlook (not necessarily in that order).
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