Foundation Course 

Stage 1 - Three weekends

This Foundation Course offers you a wonderful opportunity to learn the healing art of Shiatsu. It is a great introduction to Shiatsu giving you the skills to give a rewarding shiatsu to friends and family. 

The Foundation Course is a complete elementary course in its own right and can also be taken as the first stage of the One Year Course and the Three Year Shiatsu Practitioner Training.

All classes offered by The Bristol School of Shiatsu are held in Bristol.

Visit the Practitioner Training page to find details of stage 2 of the one-year training course.

Your Three Weekend Course will include:

  • Full Body Routine - learning to give a simple safe healing shiatsu to friends and family

  • Principles of Shiatsu approach and Technique

  • Working with presence, posture and breath

  • Developing body and emotional awareness for connectedness in shiatsu

  • Introduction to the Classical Meridian System

  • Introduction to and use of the major pressure points

  • Do-in - Japanese exercises and self-shiatsu techniques

  • Qi Gong

Contact Us

Phone: 07791 364 460
Email: elaine@bristolschoolofshiatsu.co.uk

Dates

3 weekends (36 Hours)

2025: Spring Foundation Course

April 26/27
May 24/25
June 7/8

Venues: The Wildgoose Space, Mina Road, St Werburghs, Bristol, BS2 9YP

Times: Sat/Sun 10.00 - 5.00

Fee: £444 (Deposit £170)

2025: Autumn Foundation Course

Sep 27/28
Oct 11/12
Nov 1/2

Venue: Lam Rim, Centre for Whole Health, 12 Victoria Place, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 3BP:

Times: Sat/Sun 10.00 - 5.00

Fee: £444 (Deposit £170)


Payment

The foundation course investment price is £444 (including deposit). You can pay online below and taylor to suit.

Just click on the ‘Book Now’ button below to take you to the booking page and registration form.

Bank details 
Bristol School of Shiatsu Ltd
43634992
23-05-80


A Foundation Course is also offered in Cardiff by Sarah Hall in affiliation with The Bristol School of Shiatsu. View Details →