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Originally,
in Japan, there
were many workshop series for professional national licensed
Shiatsu therapists to keep and improve their skill. In Canada, there
are courses for registered chiropractors and massage therapists. They
need to attend these workshops to keep their qualified licenses. This
workshop/course is called “Continuing Professional Education".
Kiyoshi
Ikenaga-sensei started the first canadian Shiatsu Workshop series for
professional shiatsu therapists in 2007. In 2009, this workshop series
made a new start as 'continuing professional education' for shiatsu
therapists in JSC (under the umbrella of ISI). This is one of
several benefits for ISI members to improve their work environment.
From
its inception until the present, a special feature of this workshop
series has been the attendance of Kiyoshi Ikenaga-sensei. Practicing
alongside a Shiatsu therapist with his extensive experience is an
invaluable experience. The workshop series is a great opportunity to
learn from and work with other Shiatsu Therapists and to improve your
skill level.
 The Latest Report
The
workshop of Continuing Professional Education in November was held
on the 27th in North vancouver clinic. The attendees were Kiyoshi
Ikenaga-sensei, Yoko, Yusuke, Teruyo, Nozomi, Mariko, Kaz, Kojiro and
Ikuko.
In the workshop, we browsed the literature
which Kiyoshi-sensei had brought from Japan. One is "Consideration
about Shiatsu" written by Rinzo Suzuki-sensei, Shiatsu instructor of
Japan Shiatsu College. The other one is the research report about
"How Shiatsu in anterior cervical region and lateral crural
region influences pupil diameter".
Suzuki-sensei referred three principles of Shiatsu which are 1. Vertical pressure
2. sustained pressure 3,concentration. He especially explained the
importance of vertical pressure. In addition, the
importance of "Sasae-atsu" ;Supporting recipient's body by four
fingers was suggested. In the discussion, we talked about
how to apply pressure without strain as well as how can we make
vertical pressure.
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After the discussion, we exchange Shiatsu treatment each other.
（Reported by Ikuko）
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