{"id":1186,"date":"2024-10-16T10:24:47","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T09:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aletheiayogaschool.com\/?p=1186"},"modified":"2024-10-16T10:26:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T09:26:55","slug":"extract-from-the-european-shiatsu-federation-curricula-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aletheiayogaschool.com\/it\/extract-from-the-european-shiatsu-federation-curricula-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Extract from the European Shiatsu Federation Curricula"},"content":{"rendered":"

European Shiatsu Federation<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

BASELINE CURRICULUM \/ SYLLABUS <\/b><\/h3>\n

Hours Guideline for ESF Baseline Curriculum \/ Syllabus 450 contact hours with teachers over a minimum period of 3 years is regarded as the minimum period to cover all aspects to a reasonable level and then after graduation Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is recommended. Over and above these 450 \u2018contact\u2019 hours there will be home-study hours, practice treatments, client write-ups and so on. There should be a minimum of 350 contact hours with recognised shiatsu teachers and a minimum of 3 different shiatsu teachers teaching at least 24 hours is recommended. This is only a guideline for a breakdown of a syllabus\/curriculum of 450 hours, which is considered a minimum. Schools and teachers are recommended to look beyond the minimum.<\/p>\n

Compulsory Study Criteria <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

I SHIATSU THEORY <\/b><\/h3>\n

1 Understanding of Qi\/Ki<\/p>\n

2 Oriental cosmology; concept of Yin \u2013 Yang and further relationships<\/p>\n

3 Theory and effects of shiatsu<\/p>\n

4 Theory of tsubos and touch<\/p>\n

5 Two out of the following four aspects of Oriental Medicine (OM) Theory<\/p>\n

a) Five Element Theory with classical meridian systems <\/span><\/p>\n

b) 8 Principles and Zang Fu (Chinese organ system) with classical meridian systems <\/span><\/p>\n

c) Zen Shiatsu<\/span><\/p>\n

d) Namikoshi Shiatsu <\/span><\/p>\n

6 Location of important tsubos and their principle energetic actions (See Guideline list below)<\/p>\n

7 Point contra-indications under certain conditions<\/p>\n

8 Manifestation of meridian energies; character and functioning of meridians in relation to the two aspects of OM theory studied<\/p>\n

9 Holistic understanding of health; unity of body-mind spirit.<\/p>\n

10 Principles of acupressure<\/p>\n

11 Two case histories to show an understanding at depth of a particular approach of OM theory<\/p>\n

II TREATMENT AND TECHNIQUES<\/b><\/h3>\n

1 Treatment positions: prone, supine, side, sitting<\/p>\n

2 Shiatsu pressure, leaning with palm, thumb, fingers, elbows, knees<\/p>\n

3 Other techniques eg holding, rotating, vibrating, rubbing<\/p>\n

4 Movement from and awareness of Hara<\/p>\n

5 Energy flow from Hara to hands<\/p>\n

6 Working from Hara \/ working with the whole body<\/p>\n

7 Alignment and release of spine and joints<\/p>\n

8 Mother-child hand principle<\/p>\n

9 Joint rotations<\/p>\n

10 Meridian stretching and stretching of limbs<\/p>\n

11 Working with meridian flow according to the two shiatsu theory models studied<\/p>\n

12 Tonification and sedation techniques<\/p>\n

III SELF-DEVELOPMENT, SELF-EXPLORATION <\/b><\/h3>\n

1 Exercises for enhancement of perception and harmonisation e.g. Do In, Qi Gong, Yoga, Pranayama<\/p>\n

2 Meridian exercises<\/p>\n

3 Ethical principles \u2013 code of professional conduct and ethics<\/p>\n

4 Writing up treatment reports<\/p>\n

5 Experience of shiatsu ie. treatments from professional practitioners<\/p>\n

6 A mode of checking and registering development and changes<\/p>\n

IV CLIENT OBSERVATION AND ENERGETIC EVALUATION <\/b><\/h3>\n

1 Principles of evaluation: Asking, Looking, Hearing & Smelling, Touching<\/p>\n

2 Evaluation from meridians, hara and back zones etc used in the theory modes studied<\/p>\n

3 Back Shu\/Yu and Front Mu\/Bo point<\/p>\n

4 Evaluation during treatment e.g. through stretching, rotation or on meridians and points<\/p>\n

5 Evaluation strategy<\/p>\n

6 Clinical Practice (as near as possible to a real clinic situation in order to develop professional confidence)<\/p>\n

V WESTERN MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE <\/b><\/h3>\n

1 General Anatomy of bones, muscles and joints<\/p>\n

2 Physiology: body systems from a Western viewpoint<\/p>\n

3 Pathology: symptoms of illness and syndromes<\/p>\n

4 Contraindications for shiatsu \u2018prohibited points\u2019<\/p>\n

VI OTHER ESSENTIAL ASPECTS <\/b><\/h3>\n

1 Empathy development<\/p>\n

2 Self-reflection<\/p>\n

3 Perception<\/p>\n

4 Personality development in the terms of the shiatsu-meeting<\/p>\n

5 Listening and communication skills<\/p>\n

6 Possibilities, limits and contra-indications of shiatsu<\/p>\n

7 Principles of touch in general e.g. first contact etc<\/p>\n

8 Ethics fundamentals<\/p>\n

9 Incident awareness and handling difficult situations<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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European Shiatsu Federation BASELINE CURRICULUM \/ SYLLABUS Hours Guideline for ESF Baseline Curriculum \/ Syllabus 450 contact hours with teachers over a minimum period of 3 years is regarded as the minimum period to cover all aspects to a reasonable level and then after graduation Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is recommended. 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