Chinese Massage and Acupressure (Advanced) Part 2 Course

Course overview

Prevention, as well as cure, is the prime motivating force behind present day interest in Ancient Medicine. With 4,500 years of practice during which, a variety and sophistication of techniques has evolved into the remarkable arsenal of methods now to be studied by the advanced student.

Syllabus

Lesson One
- Anatomy: The Eyes and Skin
  - The Eye
  - Function of Focusing of the Eye
  - The Retina
  - Rods and Cones
  - The Skin
Lesson Two
- The Lungs
  - Functions of Lung
  - General Symptoms
  - Specific Points to Use on the Lung Meridian
- Meridian Stretch: Shoulder and Chest Stretch
- Testing Power of Limbs, Mobility of Joints
- Massage Strokes for Abdomen
- Basic Tui Na Massage Stroke (Pinching)
Lesson Three
- The Small Intestine
- Full Body Massage
  - Chinese Massage, Acupressure and Stretches to Posterior of Body
  - Psychology of Massage
- Meridian Stretches: Back Flexion, Knees To Chest
- Chinese massage Stroke: Nipping
  - Warm Up Exercise: Hand and Wrist Stretch
Lesson Four
- Whole Body Massage (Continued)
- The Spleen
  - Specific Pont to Use on the Spleen Meridian
- Meridian Stretch: Back Stretch
- Chinese Massage Stroke: Suppressing
Lesson Five
- Energy Production
- The Stomach
  - The Main Acupressure Points of the Stomach Meridian
- Full Body Massage (Continued)
- Meridian Stretch: Hip and Stomach Stretch
- Basic Chinese Massage Stroke: Pulling
Lesson Six
- The 3 Heater Meridian
  - Main Points to Use on the 3 Heater Meridian
- Full Body Massage (Continued)
- Face Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine
- Meridian Stretch: Knee Flexion to Abdomen
- Meridian Stretch: Shoulder and Neck Stretch
- Basic Chinese Massage Stroke: Vibrating:
Lesson Seven
- Nutrition in Chinese Medicine
- Full Body Massage (Continued)
- The Conception Vessel Meridian
  - Main Acupressure Points of Conception Meridian
- Meridian Stretch: Crossing the Knees
- Basic Chinese Massage Stroke: Scratching
Lesson Eight
- The Governor Vessel Meridian (Du Mo)
  - Main Points to Use on the Governor Vessel Meridian
- Completion of Full Body Massage
  - Massage of Head, Face and Scalp
- Basic Massage Movement: Pommelling
- The Use of Herbs in Oil in Chinese Medicine
  - When to Use Herbs in Oils
- Meridian Stretch: Circling Legs
- Meridian Stretch: Shoulder and Arm Stretch
Lesson Nine
- Overview of Tui Na and Acupressure
- Treatment of Chronic and Acute Conditions
- The Chinese Hammer
- Treating the Emotions
- Aura Cleansing (Cleansing Negative Chi from your Body)
- Meridian Stretches
  - Meridian Stretch: Leg Raise
  - Meridian Stretch: Shoulder stretch
  - Meridian Stretch: Back lift
  - Meridian Stretch: Leg Pulling
  - Meridian Stretch: Shake the Foot
  - Meridian stretch: Circle the foot
  - Meridian Stretch: Neck stretch
- Basic Chinese Massage Stroke: Chopping:
- Towel Procedure
- Warm-Up Exercises for the Practitioner
- Building your Practice
  - Different Ways of Building your Practice

Practical training

1 day of Practical Training is essential for this course. Practical workshops can be held in various locations around the UK and are available for an additional fee of £75 per day. Your practical training is a valuable opportunity to learn directly from an experienced practical training tutor with specialist skills.

Prerequisites

This course is for students who have studied our Chinese Massage and Acupressure Part 1 course.

View our Chinese Massage and Acupressure Part 1 course.

Level

On successful completion of this course you will have received professional training at level 3. This is ideal if you wish to start a practice, or expand a career.

Certification

On successful completion students will receive dual awards: Award 1 – The professional BSY Advanced Chinese Massage and Acupressure Diploma and will become a Registered BSY Advanced Chinese Massage and Acupressure Practitioner.

Award 2- Certificate of achievement at QLS Level 3 from Quality Licence Scheme. Registration through BSY is essential with this course.

How the course works

Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then arrive for you to continue when it suits you.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

Additional benefits

Health and Harmony Magazine
Enrol on this course and you will receive a complimentary issue of Health & Harmony, our inspirational full colour magazine. Giving complementary and natural health updates and news, it also includes student profiles, lists the most recent award winners, and provides interesting articles and short stories.

Professional Indemnity Insurance
Once you have successfully completed this course, you will be eligible for Professional Indemnity Insurance which protects you as a practitioner against professional public liability and malpractice. This insurance cover is considered essential in protecting the interests of both practitioners and the public.

Enrol on this course from £50

There are two ways you can enrol on this course. You can:

Pay with a deposit of £50, followed by 11 monthly instalments of £35
or
Pay the total course fee of £435 in one sum and receive a voucher towards the cost of your next course