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Courses

In-Person and Online

The online lessons and videos support the In-Person courses and can be accessed at any time.

Core Bodywork Module 1:

Lower Dantien: Abdomen – Lumbar Spine

​Core Bodywork Module 2:

Lower Dantien: Abdomen – Lumbar Spine and Pelvis

Core Bodywork Module 3:

Middle Dantien: Thorax - Thoracic Spine

Core Bodywork Module 4:

Upper Dantien: Brain - Cervical Spine​​

Module 1
anatomy

Core Bodywork Module 1

Lower Dantien: Abdomen – Lumbar Spine

This course introduces participants to the foundational concepts and methods of Shinzui Shuhō. It teaches an integrated approach to treating the abdomen and lumbar spine by combining theoretical knowledge, demonstrations, and practical applications for each technique. Participants also receive access to an online platform featuring texts and videos for review and support, available at any time.


Course highlights:

  • Learn the powerful Ampuku Visceral Techniques and their integrated way of working with the Ki dynamics of the Extraordinary Vessels, the internal pathways of the organ meridians, and the precise visceral anatomy.

  • Study how to balance the Visceral Tides and learn to assess their quality.

  • Learn how to utilise the Huang Membrane and Hua Tuo paravertebral points in conjunction with abdominal work to strengthen the effectiveness in treating a wide range of conditions.

  • Explore the Soft Tissue Spinal Manipulation Techniques for the lumbar spine.

  • Practice the internal techniques of meditation and Ki exercises to develop inner strength and clarity.


3-day in-person intensive course

+ unlimited access to the two following online courses is included in the price:

- The Art of Touch

An online introductory course designed to ready students for the in-person lessons.

- Core Bodywork Module 1

An online in-depth exploration of the techniques from this module.

Prerequisite: This module is open to all professional bodyworkers looking to enhance and deepen their practice, as well as bodyworker students nearing the end of their training.

Module 2
Lower back

Core Bodywork Module 2

Lower Dantien: Abdomen – Lumbar Spine

and Pelvis

This course builds on what you’ve learned in Module 1 and further develops and deepens the abdominal and lumbar work – again combining theory, demonstrations, and practical applications for each technique, together with access to the online platform

 

Course highlights:

  • A deeper understanding of the powerful Ampuku Visceral techniques, integrated with the Ki dynamics of the Extraordinary Vessels, the internal pathways of the organ meridians, and the precise visceral anatomy

  • Further study of the assessment and balancing of the Visceral Tides

  • How to perform a three-dimensional assessment  

  • Soft Tissue Spinal Manipulation techniques for both lumbar spine and pelvis

  • Using all the techniques you’ve acquired to address specific health conditions

  • Further practice of meditation and Ki exercises to develop your inner strength and clarity

 

3-day in-person intensive course + unlimited access to the online platform

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Core Bodywork Module 1

Module 3

Core Bodywork Module 3

Middle Dantien – Thorax and Thoracic Spine

 

In this module, we build further on the material of Modules 1 and 2, focusing this time on the structures and Ki dynamics in the Thoracic region. Again, we combine theory, demonstrations, and practical applications for each technique, together with access to the online platform.

 

Course highlights:

  • Ampuku Visceral techniques for the thorax

  • How to assess and balance the Visceral Tides related to the thorax

  • Further development of three-dimensional assessment, plus a new way to assess the back

  • Soft Tissue Spinal Manipulation techniques for the thoracic spine

  • Application of all the techniques you’ve learned so far to address specific health issues

  • Deepening your practice of the internal techniques for inner strength and clarity

 

3-day in-person intensive course + unlimited access to the online platform

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Core Bodywork Module 2

Module 4
Neck

Core Bodywork Module 4

Upper Dantien – Brain and Cervical Spine

In this module we focus on the Ki dynamics of the Upper Dantien, combined with the knowledge gained in the previous modules.

 

Course highlights:

  • Ampuku Visceral techniques for the Upper Dantien – through learning to work with the Extraordinary Vessels, the internal pathways of the organ meridians, and the precise anatomy for this region

  • Assessing and balancing the CranioSacral Tides

  • Bringing together all the assessment techniques learned in previous modules

  • Soft Tissue Spinal Manipulation techniques for the cervical spine

  • Using all the techniques you’ve acquired to address specific health conditions

  • Further practice of the internal techniques to develop your inner strength and clarity

 

3-day in-person intensive course + unlimited access to the online platform

Prerequisite: Core Bodywork Module 3

Certification

Students successfully completing all 4 modules of the Postgraduate training

will be awarded the Shinzui Shuhō Core Bodywork Certificate 

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