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Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm EST 215-340-9918
Stressed? Oct 4th Clinic is the answer! Our excellent level four students are ready! Call for appointments soon as this clinic fills quickly. Sessions are $35 for 50 min.
OPEN HOUSE
Not sure what shiatsu might be? Come to visit our Open House Oct. 4 clinic day. Call to reserve your space to observe our students in action. 215-340-9918. Check out the school, ask questions and receive a certificate for $50 off the next Intro to Shiatsu course.
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Starting Dates:
Intro to Shiatsu, Beginner's Weekend January 17-18, 2009 10-5:30 $289 per person or $480 per couple. 12 CE hours. Learn the basic hands on whole body outline.
Level One:
Sept. 16 Tues 7-10pm +4wknds
Sept. 20-21 Sat.&Sun. 7wknds 9:30-5:00
Level Two: October 1 Wed. evenings 7-10pm +wknds
Oct.10 Fri-Sun 9:30-5:00
Level Three Jan. 21 Wed. evenings +wknds
Beginner's Class, four Tuesday evenings starts Dec. 2nd, 7-10pm.
Maximum 8 students $289 12 CE hours NCBTMB
Continuing Ed. Courses: NCBTMB approved Provider # 450151-06
Intro to Shiatsu, January 17-18 12 CE Hours $289
Central Channel Release, Sept. 24-26, Part one, Instr. Saul Goodman, 18 hours
Part two March 4-6, 2009 18 hours, Part three June 25-28, 2009 24 hours
Communications for Bodyworkers, Oct. 18-19, 12 CE hours, $305.
Fascia for Bodyworkers, 24 CE Hours, Oct. 2-3, Nov.13-14,
Self Care with Elizabeth Frediani, 26 hours, April 18-19, June 21, August 2, 2009
Please Call 215-340-9918 or email.
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Welcome to ISS
The International School of Shiatsu has been training excellent shiatsu practitioners since 1978. Shiatsu is energy-based bodywork, using pressure from hands and palms to balance the flow of chi in the body. The curriculum is based on the theories of Masunaga Zen Shiatsu, Kushi Macrobiotics, & Saul Goodman's Shiatsu Shin Tai.
Students from all parts of the world study & practice shiatsu and shiatsu shin tai. If you have a desire to help others and improve your own life, study shiatsu! If you've never experienced a shiatsu, find the nearest ISS graduate and get a session. You need to feel the difference in your own body. Then you'll know why you want to study this form of bodywork!
Our Shiatsu school's mission:
1. Train, nurture and support our students while developing their skills to become excellent practitioners of Shiatsu and Shiatsu Shin Tai.
2. Provide on-going training and support in advanced bodywork.
3. Provide the experience of Shiatsu to the general public.
4. Educate the public to improve wellness and lifestyle choices.
5. To provide a training program for teaching assistants.
6. To provide a training program for teachers of shiatsu
Shiatsu is an energy-based bodywork therapy that originated within the Asian Healing Arts. It incorporates the theory of acupuncture which proposes that energy, known as "Chi" ( or "Ki") moves through the body along well defined passageways called meridians. Creating balance in these energy flows is considered to be essential for health and well-being. Shiatsu, which involves application of pressure on energy points and energy pathways, has been found exceptionally effective for stress-reduction, reducing fatigue and alleviating a wide spectrum of symptoms.
Shiatsu Shin Tai, created by Saul Goodman, releases old stress patterns and recovers life force energy, allowing the client to live more fully in the present. Saul's courses are available to bodyworkers who have completed a minimum of 300 hours of study.
Why study Shiatsu?
Shiatsu offers an antidote to our stress-filled lives. Touch is essential to life!
The faster the pace of living, the more exhausted we become. We live on adrenaline, rushing to meet deadlines, fuming in traffic jams, tossing and turning with nightly overload of reminders of tasks unfinished.
Our fast paced society has immediate access to all forms of communications, yet people find their lives empty, their careers unfulfilling. They seek more from life, not sure how to find it. There is an overwhelming need for bodyworkers who are the catalyst for change. By bringing the receiver's attention to their bodies, clients gradually make healthier lifestyle choices.
Shiatsu is a great transformational tool for those who seek self development and improvement of lifestyle choices. Often we rush through life nurturing others, taking care of the daily needs of family, career, & community. At some point in time, we become the priority. We realize we need to make choices for ourselves. Shiatsu training allows for slow, integration of better lifestyle choices. It takes at least 21 days to change one old habit. So, slow consistent changes work best.
Shiatsu also teaches us to re-connect with people on a healthier level. We meet others who are genuinely interested in living a more meaningful life with greater awareness. We begin to create more meaningful relationships.
Shiatsu requires only the use of your thumbs or hands. It can be done anywhere, at any time-check your local and state regulations for certification and licensing requirements (go to www.abmp.com) . Shiatsu is an amazing skill that you can use throughout the world.
Who studies Shiatsu?
Anyone interested in energy work, seeking change may be attracted to shiatsu.
Students, from ages 18 to 73, from many backgrounds find shiatsu a powerful protocol for transformation. In the Beginner's Weekend, Intro to Shiatsu, students learn to apply palm and thumb pressure following the basics of the whole body outline.
They learn an ancient technique for self-development as well as theory and philosopy of shiatsu. Students, from , from many backgrounds find shiatsu a powerful protocol for transformation. In the Beginner's Weekend, Intro to Shiatsu, students learn to apply palm and thumb pressure following the basics of the whole body outline. They learn an ancient technique for self-development as well as theory and philosopy of shiatsu. Reiki Practitioners, massage therapists, salon owners, reflexologists often choose to add shiatsu to their practices. Many courses are available for Continuing Education hours.
Students of Martial Arts, who are already familiar with the concept of energy, seek to learn the healing qualities of energy. Nurses, physical therapists, and teachers also are attracted to shiatsu and find many ways to integrate the skills into their work. Some high school students study shiatsu, perform community service programs and present shiatsu for their required research projects.
TIME COMMITMENT:
The Shiatsu Program may be completed one course at a time while you maintain your full time career or it may be completed in intensives that require 4 week chunks of time. It is possible to complete all requirements in 24-30 months. Some students take more time to complete the program.
The Foundation Program, 270 hours, includes three levels of theory, technique and practice. If started in January, it is possible to take all intensives and complete this program in 7 months.
Next is the Practitioner Program, 370 hours, including Asian and Western sciences, advanced techniques, and clinical skills. This program of 640 hours is for those who truly desire to become Shiatsu Practitioners.
Housing:
Some students travel long distances and stay with local families while taking courses. There are also many hotels in the area. Other students find old friends and distant relatives in the area. Local students commute for evening and weekend courses. Some students move here for the two year program and find part time employment. (While ISS has no housing available, we will send a list of local families and hotels. There is always information available at www.doylestownalive.com
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OPEN HOUSE-visit during our student Clinics...First Saturday of the Month
Come to visit the town, check out the school location. You can observe clinic and feel the energy in the room. It's amazing. Ask questions and share some time with the current students. Bring your family too. IF there are appointments open, you might experience a shiatsu as well. Only $35. Reservations required as we limit the number of observers. For those who come to the clinic open house, you save the $50 off the Beginner's Course fee. 215-340-9918. If you have questions, always feel free to contact us.
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