Diploma Program
Toronto’s Only Evening Shiatsu Training School
The Shiatsu Academy of Tokyo is the only certified Namikoshi shiatsu training school in Toronto that offers mid-afternoon and evening courses to part-time students. This gives students the freedom to hold a day job while completing a 2-year diploma to become a Shiatsu Practitioner.
The Shiatsu Academy of Tokyo is a Private Career College (PCC) under the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Province of Ontario. Our programs, courses, student tuition, fees, and the professional qualifications of our teachers have all been subject to Ministry scrutiny before the school could open its doors with Ministry Certification.
The Shiatsu Practitioner diploma program is a 2-year commitment that covers 2,200 hours.
Shiatsu Practitioner Diploma
The Shiatsu Academy of Tokyo is currently offering a 2200 hour program which leads to the Shiatsu Practitioner Diploma. This program combines an in-depth study and practice of shiatsu with the necessary science courses of anatomy, physiology, and pathology and with auxiliary courses in nutrition, self-care, massage and natural therapies, professional ethics, business, and communications.
The 600 hour plus science part of the program gives students information on the workings of the body, necessary for a well-trained Shiatsu Therapist. This type of scientific background is then paired with nearly 900 hours in the study and practice of shiatsu involving close to 500 hours in student clinics to master the art of giving excellent chair, table, and floor shiatsu.
Our graduates have good hands, a keen understanding of the human body, and an awareness of what is necessary to achieve and maintain excellent health. Our graduates are also prepared to survive in the business world as therapists and understand their professional responsibilities with thorough training in professional ethics. Perhaps our most attractive features of our school is that it is the only certified Toronto school which offers a part-time evening program so that students can keep their day jobs and study at the same time. It is all part of the informal family atmosphere the school tries to create between its staff and students.
Schedule and Fees
The Shiatsu Academy of Tokyo will be offering the Shiatsu Practitioner Diploma on a January – December schedule.
The cost of the diploma program is $10,800 if paid in full. We can also work out installment plans.
Introduction to Shiatsu Course
Course schedule: November 2 – December 7, Wednesdays from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Cost: $120 and includes the book Shiatsu Doh
Instructor: Ross Oakes, Principal
Becoming a Shiatsu Practitioner is a great way for people who have finished the first phase of their employment career or stuck in a dead end job to start again. Massage is an alternative medicine that can relieve the sufferings of many problems and shiatsu is one branch of massage that is especially effective. When, a student enrols in the Shiatsu Practitioner Program, the first kind of shiatsu that is learned is basic or self-shiatsu, which is practiced by students on themselves. The Shiatsu Academy of Tokyo especially wants to get its students to reach a proficiency level quickly so that they will not only be able to practice on themselves, but also on real clients in our student clinics where they will not only increase their skill level but get an opportunity to earn some income for themselves.
To that end, when students sign for the Shiatsu Practitioner Program, they start in the brief 6 week Introduction Course which consists of two 90 minute sessions in which in which an overview of Namikoshi shiatsu, and the history of the Shiatsu Academy of Tokyo and its founder, Kensen is presented. The student will be given a copy of the 2012 schedule and will be allowed to select and attend any two non-advanced courses currently being taught to get a picture of what shiatsu is about. This also gives a new student a chance to meet teachers and fellow students. The student is also entitled to get complimentary chair, table, and floor shiatsu treatments at our student clinics to get a feeling and enthusiasm about the shiatsu they will learn and to experience first-hand the type of relief they will be able to give to clients. Cost of the course is only $120.
The formal program begins in January, but that is no problem for any student who wants to revive their career by starting at any time during the year because, once the Introductory Course is completed, students are allowed to enrol in any non-advanced course or module that has not started yet, and upon successful conclusion, have that course count towards their Shiatsu Practitioner Diploma. So if you find yourself in a rut career-wise, why not consider shiatsu as a second career? It’s a healthy career choice to a healthy life.
Shiatsu Practitioner Program
Pre-Requisite Courses
All students must take the six-week introductory course Shiatsu History and Theory
After taking this course, new students are eligible to take the following courses:
Public Health
Environmental Studies
Anatomy 1
Physiology 1
Eastern Medical Theory
CPR/First Aid
All Massage and Natural Therapies Modules (Reflexology, Chiropractic, Aromatherapy)
Self Care 1
Nutrition
Kinesiology
Professional Ethics
Business
Communications
Basic Shiatsu
Advanced Courses
Chair, Table, and Floor Shiatsu
Self Care 2
Anatomy 2
Physiology 2
Pathology
Advanced Shiatsu
Course Schedule
Below is the 2011 Course Schedule. Please note that no classes will be offered on Statutory Holidays.
REFLEXOLOGY
Monday 6:30 – 9:30 pm
January 10, 2011 – March 7, 2011
Reflexology Course – $75*
Traditional reflexology will be taught focusing on the feet, and how to manipulate “qi” energy.
PHYSIOLOGY
Tuesday 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Jan. 11, 2011 – December 20, 2011
Physiology Course – $1020*
The basics of human physiology, including the interrelationship of systems of the body and how they relate to homeostasis will be covered. Emphasis is placed on those systems most relevant to shiatsu, including the neuromuscular, circulatory, endocrine, and immune systems.
PATHOLOGIES
Tuesday 8:00 – 10:00 pm
Jan. 11, 2011 – August 16, 2011
Pathology Course – $1020*
This course will outline the causes and mechanisms by which disease is produced. Symptoms of many diseases will be discussed; contagious and chronic diseases are covered. A focus will be on the current aging population, the benefits of shiatsu to elderly patients, and discusions about their specific fears and diseases like Alzheimer’s.
SELF CARE 1
Wednesday 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Jan. 12, 2011 – December 19, 2011
Self Care Course – $545*
Students will review aspects of self care that are important to both the practitioner and the client in maintaining optimal health. The course will include tai chi, stretching, and exercises.
ADVANCED SHIATSU
Wednesday 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Jan. 12, 2011 – July 27, 2011
Advanced Shiatsu Course – $510*
This course includes shiatsu techniques for pathological conditions, sports related muscular injuries, an overview of kinesiology, and shiatsu in the field of aesthetics.
ANATOMY LECTURE
Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Jan. 13, 2011 – December 22, 2011
Anatomy Course – $1020*
This course will study the structure of the body and the interrelationships that exist. Students are taught an integrative approach, covering all structures they will encounter in clinical practice.
SHIATSU HISTORY AND THEORY
Wednesday 5:00 – 6:30 pm
March 2, 2011 – April 6, 2011
Introduction To Shiatsu Course – $120*
This course outlines the principles, characteristics, practice, history, and theory of shiatsu therapy. Students learn the type of pressure to apply, how to use their thumbs and fingers, with hands on practice on each other.
EASTERN MEDICAL THEORY PART 1 & PART 2
Monday 2:30 – 5:30 pm
March 7, 2011 – May 30, 2011 & September 12 – December 5, 2011
Eastern Medical Theory Part 1 Course – $170* Eastern Medical Theory Part 2 Course – $170*
Oriental medicine is based on different theories and principles to its western counterpart. This course will introduce students to a whole new world of medicine.
OSTEOPATHY
Monday 6:30 – 9:30 pm
March 14, 2011 – April 11, 2011
Osteopathy Course – $75*
Learn how disturbances in the musculoskeletal system can be corrected by various manipulative techniques in conjunction with conventional medical, surgical, pharmacological, and other therapeutic procedures.
YOGA
Thursday 2:30 – 4:00 pm
April 7, 2011 – June 16, 2011
Yoga Course – $82.50*
This course will study the nature of yoga and its relaxation methods.
FELDENKRAIS METHOD
Monday 6:30 – 9:30 pm
April 18, 2011 – May 30, 2011
Feldenkrais Course – $90*
The Feldenkrais Method focuses on the relationship between movement and thought, increased mental awareness and creativity accompany physical improvements.
KINESIOLOGY
Thursday 7:30 – 9:30 pm.
Apr. 21, 2011 – Aug. 4, 2011
Kinesiology Course – $170*
This is the study of the science of human movement.
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
Monday 2:30 – 5:30 pm
June 6, 2011 – August 29, 2011
Professional Ethics Course – $170*
It is important to give shiatsu treatments in a professional, ethical manner. The school offers this special course so that all our graduates will give treatments at the highest standards.
AROMATHERAPY
Monday 7:00 – 10:00 pm
June 6, 2011 – July 25, 2011
Aromatherapy Course – $120*
Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses volatile plant materials, known as essential oils, and other aromatic compounds for the purpose of altering a person’s mind, mood, cognitive function or health.
REIKI/INTRODUCTION TO BRAIN GYM
Thursday 2:30 – 5:30 pm
June 23, 2011 – July 14, 2011
Reiki Coarse - $60*
Reiki is known as a vibrational or subtle energy healing that balances the biofield and helps the body naturally heal itself. The course concludes with an introduction to brain gym.
BUSINESS PART 2
Thursday 2:30-5:30 pm.
August 4, 2011 – September 29, 2011
Business Practice Course – $170*
A continuation of the earlier business course.
TAI CHI and QI GONG
Monday 6:30-9:30 pm
August 8, 2011 – December 19, 2011
Tai Chi Course – $270*
Traditional Tai Chi and Qi Qong energy movements will be taught.
MEDITATION
Wednesday 7:30-9:30 pm
August 10, 2011 – August 24, 2011
Meditation Course – $30*
Quiet relaxing meditation will be instructed to show how it contributes to overall health.
NUTRITION
Tuesday 8:00-10:00 pm. and Thursday 7:30-9:30 pm.
Aug. 23, 2011 – Dec. 15, 2011
Nutrition Course – $340*
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of human nutrition and its role in health and disease.
TOUCH FOR HEALTH
Wednesday 6:30 – 9:30 pm
October 5, 2011 – December 21, 2011
Touch For Health Course – $180*
Touch For Health is a safe and practical touch-healing process of balancing the body’s natural energies to ease discomfort of common aches, pains, and the stresses of daily living and to restore health to mind and body.
*Prices do not include materials fees or HST
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