over four afternoons
fixed course price
the basis for working the organs
at the end of the course
What it is about
The oriental technique done on the floor
Shiatsu is an oriental technique performed on a futon with pressure and stretching manoeuvres. On the course you learn to massage the body on the floor and the postures to adopt so you do not hurt yourself.
You are given the basics of the main energy channels according to traditional oriental medicine, the right techniques to work on each one and an introduction to the five elements theory to work on the different organs.
It helps massage and beauty professionals broaden their knowledge, and it is also ideal for helping family and people close to you. No prior knowledge is needed.
Where and when
Four afternoons in Barrio del Pilar
- DatesTo be announced
- ScheduleMondays 17:00–21:004 sessions · 16 h
- WhereBarrio del PilarAv. de Betanzos 64, Madrid
- Price€380
In class
On the futon, clothed and without oil
Shiatsu is done on the floor, on a futon and in comfortable clothes. You learn the basic postures to use your body weight without hurting yourself, the path of the main channels and an introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine and the five elements.
- Basic postures to apply pressure with body weight, not strength.
- Energy channels and the techniques to work on each one.
- Five elements to begin working with the different organs.
Who it is for
For anyone looking for another kind of massage
1
Massage professionals
Who want to broaden their techniques with an oriental discipline.
2
Family and friends
Ideal for helping the people close to you with a technique done fully clothed.
3
Curious about oriental medicine
A practical way into Traditional Chinese Medicine.
What shiatsu is
Finger pressure in the service of balance
Shiatsu is a Japanese word meaning literally “finger pressure” (shi, fingers; atsu, pressure). It is a manual technique that developed in Japan from anma, traditional Japanese massage, and from the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and was systematised as a discipline in its own right in the 20th century.
It is done on the floor, on a futon, with the person clothed and no oils. The practitioner applies sustained pressure with the thumbs, palms and sometimes elbows and knees, combined with gentle stretches and mobilisations. The pressure does not come from arm strength but from body weight, letting it drop with a straight back and the centre in the abdomen, the hara.
According to traditional oriental medicine, a vital energy, ki, flows through the body along channels or meridians linked to the different organs. Shiatsu works along these channels to find areas of excess or lack of energy and help the body regain its balance. That is why a session is not limited to the area that hurts: it works on the whole person.
Weight, not strength
Perpendicular, sustained pressure using body weight from the hara. The pressure is deep and the practitioner neither tires nor gets injured.
Technique
Channels and ki
You work on the meridians along which, according to oriental tradition, energy flows, looking for areas of excess or deficiency.
Philosophy
Clothed and on the floor
No oil, comfortable clothes, on a futon: this allows stretches and mobilisations that cannot be done on a massage table.
Format
Shiatsu is a traditional wellbeing and relaxation technique: it does not replace a medical diagnosis or treatment.
Syllabus
What you cover over the four afternoons
Sixteen hours over four afternoons, so you leave able to give a complete basic shiatsu and understanding why each thing is done.
1. What shiatsu is
Origins, principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, ki, yin and yang, and how it differs from an oil massage.
Applied theory
2. Indications and contraindications
When shiatsu can and cannot be given, and how to observe the person before starting.
Applied theory
3. Posture and body weight
How to position yourself on the futon, work from the hara and apply pressure with body weight so you do not hurt yourself.
Practice
4. The main channels
The path of the main energy channels and the right techniques to work on each one.
Practice
5. Pressures and stretches
Thumbs, palms, stretches and mobilisations, and how to link them with the person face down and face up.
Practice
6. Five elements and full shiatsu
An introduction to five elements theory to work on the different organs, and the sequence of a complete basic shiatsu.
Practice
What is included
What you take away from the course
€380 for the 16 hours, fixed price.
1
Manual
To review the channels and sequences at home.
2
All the materials
We provide the futons and everything needed for practice.
3
Certificate of attendance
At the end you receive the school’s certificate.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the course
Do I need prior experience?
No. It is an introductory course, designed for anyone.
What should I wear?
Comfortable, stretchy clothes: long trousers, long sleeves and socks, because you work on the floor on a futon.
How are the hours spread?
Over four Monday sessions, from 17:00 to 21:00, sixteen hours in total.
Where is it taught?
At our Barrio del Pilar centre, Avenida de Betanzos 64, Madrid.
When is the next date?
There is no date published right now. Leave your details in the form on this page or call 913 733 193 and we will let you know as soon as we open one.
What if I cannot attend?
If the course does not go ahead for reasons on our side, we refund the full amount. If you cancel at least 10 days in advance, we refund 50%; after that there is no refund. The place is tied to the date booked and cannot be changed.
Limited places
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Practice on the futon from day one, energy channels and a small group.
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16 hours four afternoons€380 fixed pricecertificate at the endBarrio del Pilar Betanzos 64