JIN SHIN DO COURSES

BCATA
P.O. Box 8143
Victoria BC
V8W 3R8
(250) 704-2888

The Event Horizon - Acupressure Classes

Basic Jin Shin DoŽ Instructors

Instructor	Web Site	City
Kathy DeBucy	Canadian Acupressure College	Victoria
Sylvia Fockler	Acupressure Wellness Solutions	Vancouver
Bonnie Hardy	Downtown Strollers B&B	Victoria
Tolling Jennings	Shen Journey	Lasqueti_Island Vancouver
Ron Pankratz	The Centre for Jin Shin DoŽ	Vancouver
Arnold Porter	Windsong School of Healing	Campbell_River
Bonnie Rush	Canadian Acupressure College	Victoria
Cheryl_Sacamano	N/A	Victoria
Noel Taylor	Shen Journey	Lasqueti_Island Victoria
Alexander Townend	Jin Shin DoŽ Bodymind Acupressure^TM;	Guelph, Ont.

Part 1: BASIC JSD - 40 hours minimum
Objectives: participants learn to:

Locate 55 acu-points in relation to surrounding anatomy.

Describe how Jin Shin DoŽ acupressure can be utilized for general relaxation and to release specific tensions.

Demonstrate acu-point combinations for common problems, including tension in the head, neck, shoulders, back, chest, abdomen, pelvis and extremities.

Process, in a simple way, the feelings and images which may arise from the body during acupressure release.

Perform simple movements which facilitate relaxation and structural-energic balancing.

Identify the 8 Strange Flows or extraordinary vessels, and demonstrate their use for energy balancing and general relaxation.

Content:
Unit I. Principles of acupressure. Traditional Eastern and modern Western mindsets. Qi (energy). Acu-points defined and described scientifically. Pressure technique. 3 signs of release. Location of 16 acu-points, with anatomical detail and individual attention. Practice: general relaxation pattern and the basic JSD neck release.

Unit 2. Basic acupressure theory, including yin-yang polarities. The armoring process. Local and distal point theory. Location of 16 acu-points, with anatomical detail. "Pal Dan Gum" movements. Practice: simple color-coded release method and basic neck release.

Unit 3. Pressure technique. Segmental Release Method. 3 essential qualities of therapists. 6 additional points. Practice: release of the head, neck and shoulder segments.

Unit 4. Segmental exploration(bilateral acu-points in the head, neck, shoulders and chest). Bodymind associations of the chest segment. Body Focusing techniques to facilitate tension release. Contact. Effects of language. Practice: JSD, Body Focusing and breathing techniques to assist chest release; basic neck release.

Unit 5. 7 additional points. Diaphragm, abdominal and pelvic tension patterns and associations. Hara Breathing Meditation. Hygiene; ethics. Practice: body focusing and breathing techniques to assist release of the abdominal and pelvic segments.

Unit 6. The 8 Strange Flows, or extraordinary vessels. 10 additional points (on the central channel). Demonstration of sessions utilizing "strange flow" release patterns.

Practice: assessment and Strange Flow release patterns for general bodymind relaxation.

Required Class Materials: Color-coded JSD "8 Strange Flows" chart and JSD Acupressure Handbook, part 1, Š 1981; The Acupressure Way of Health: Jin Shin DoŽ, Š 1978 by Iona Marsaa Teeguarden (Japan Publications).

Evaluation Method: Take-home test, attendance and demonstration of skills mastered. Teachers give a JSD transcript, signing off each class upon completion.

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