The Shiatsu College

Graduate Courses

Year One

Year Two

Year Three

Postgraduate

Further Development

1st Year  Syllabus

Overview:
In this year you learn the practical basics of Shiatsu; breathing centering and relaxed use of body weight. You will learn different techniques for pressure and stretching, and the locations of the twelve classical meridians of acupuncture and the main points or tsubos.
The theory taught during this year covers the basic concepts which form the building blocks of traditional Oriental medicine and diagnosis, many of which can be put to use straightaway in your treatments.
You will also receive a grounding in anatomy, taught with relevance to your Shiatsu.

2nd Year  Syllabus

Overview:
In this year you will learn the Zen Shiatsu style, developed by Masunaga, with its emphasis on direct interaction with the receiver's Ki. You will study the clear Zen Shiatsu method of diagnosis, and learn new treatment routines to introduce the extensions of the meridians which cover the whole body.
The theoretical concepts of traditional Oriental medicine are expanded to harmonise with modern understanding of physiology and psychology. Your study of classical theory also continues, with a system for classifying and interpreting the symptoms of disease.
You will also be taught a basic understanding of the organ systems in Western physiology.

3rd Year  Syllabus

Overview:
This is the year to integrate all the practical and theoretical material you have learned for use in practice. Your concerns become more professional in nature, with supervised treatments on the public in the College clinic, lessons on case-taking and setting up a practice, and preparation for the Shiatsu Society Assessment.
Your understanding of Western anatomy and physiology will be further developed by studies in pathology.
You will continue to refine and expand your Shiatsu technique, and we will introduce you to moxibustion, counselling and Japanese etheric healing. In addition, all students prepare and present a final year thesis and three case-studies.

Overview:
The Postgraduate Course consists of two intensive, six day residentials. held one year apart, usually in June and July'

This course is lead by some of the most experienced and widely respected teachers in the UK and covers advanced aspects of shiatsu practice and introduces new perspectives on TCM and Zen Shiatsu.

Location Map

Seminars are organised by each individual Branch
Follow this link to see where the Branches are located