Certificate Program in Japanese Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Yoshio Manaka's Treatment System
Organized by the Stichting for the Study of Traditional East Asian Medicine.
This 60-hour five-weekend certificate program will be taught by Stephen Birch PhD, LicAc (USA), lid NVA, Junko Ida BA, LicAc (USA), lid NVA and Dianne Sommers MA, lid NVA.
Dates:2013: October 19-20, November 30-December 1 + 2014: January 18-19, February 15-16, March 15-16;
Times: Saturdays 9.30-17.30, Sundays 9.30-16.30.
Location: the Japanese Acupuncture Center, located in Amsterdam at: W.G. Plein 330, 1054 SG Amsterdam.
The program is limited to 20 participants so as to enable as much hands on training as possible. The instructors will assess clinical skills throughout. A certificate in Japanese Acupuncture will be given for successful completion of the program and assessments. Otherwise a letter certifying the number of hours of study completed will be given.
The cost for the program is 1,300 Euros (inclusive btw).
If you have questions about the program, write to the above address or call: tel: 020 6895145 or fax: 020 689 1328.
Acupuncture in Japan is quite diverse, with many different schools of thought, specialized practitioners, and general and highly specialized methods. To study "Japanese acupuncture" can thus be confusing. Fortunately, Dr Yoshio Manaka, one of Japan's best known twentieth century practitioners, developed a highly structured and easily applied system of practice. This system, "yin yang channel balancing therapy", integrates unique treatment methods developed by Manaka with a range of specialized and general treatment techniques, commonly used by different schools in Japan. Among these are Manaka's abdominal diagnosis patterns for selection of extraordinary vessel treatments, the use of his ion-pumping cords in these and other treatment patterns, the use of the "retained needle" and "moxa on the handle of the needle" techniques, the use of the "intradermal" and "press-tack" needles, the "press-spheres", the use of "okyu-direct moxa", and the use of cupping and bloodletting. Other methods will also be covered in the program. Manaka had very useful ideas about selecting treatment methods according to underlying patterns, prognosis and sensitivity of the patient and useful home treatments, these will also be presented in the program. A significant portion of time is given to close hands on instruction with practice of the techniques. At least 50% of the program is given to hands on practice. Follow on classes will be scheduled at a later date.
Two of the instructors studied with Manaka directly, co-authoring his book (Chasing the Dragon's Tail). They have studied with a number of other well-known practitioners in Japan, and authored the book "Japanese Acupuncture: A Clinical Guide" which details the methods and basic uses of a wide range of different treatment techniques from Japan. They have taught this program and related workshops at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels many times in many countries over the last 18 years. The program will be presented in English.
To apply for the program, complete the form below. You must have completed at least two years of acupuncture school to take this program. (Complete in capital letters, detach or copy, then return to above address)
Name:
Street Address:
Postcode, City & Country:
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e-mail: Nr. years as acupuncturist: nr. years acupuncture school:
I agree to pay for the program within 4 weeks of receiving the confirmation letter with invoice.
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Stichting for the Study of Traditional East Asian Medicine (Stichting for STEAM)
W.G. Plein 330, 1054 SG Amsterdam. tel: 020 689 5145 fax: 020 689 1328