Year One
(Stage 2) Ten weekends
This comprehensive course, which follows on from the Foundation Course (stage one) makes up the first year course of the Practitioner Training. This year gives a thorough grounding in the principles and practice of Shiatsu. Students learn a full range of Shiatsu techniques along with a basic system of Oriental diagnosis and treatment. Sensitivity to Ki both within themselves and others will be developed.
Students may be considered for joining stage 2 of Year One if they have completed the equivalent Foundation course elsewhere.
Year One Course Outline
Principles of Shiatsu
Relational Shiatsu
All-body Shiatsu using various positions
Ki exercises
Self-development, self awareness and group dynamics
Development of Shiatsu technique
The twelve classical meridians
Meridian stretching
The location and use of major acupressure points
Introduction to Oriental diagnosis
Location of diagnostic areas of the back and abdomen
Yin and Yang
The Five Elements
Introduction to and use of Kyo/Jitsu
Introduction to posture and body language diagnosis
Anatomy
Pricing
Year One only of the Practitioner Training Course costs £2,200. You can pay a £440 deposit for this course. To register for this course you will have needed to have completed the Foundation Course with the school or the equivalent elsewhere.
If you have registered for the whole Year ie Foundation and Year One then you will have received the £160 discount effectively making this part of the course £2,040, paid in full or by standing order.
Price for full first year -(Foundation plus year 1) £2,484
Standing order payment options are available, see registration form.
Dates
10 weekends (120 Hours) 10am-5.00pm
Year OneCourse 2025/26:
Nov 15/16 2025
Dec 6/7
Dec 20/21
Jan 17/18 2026
Feb 7/8
Feb/Mar 28/1
Mar 21/22
Apr 11/12
May 9/10
June 6/7