Schools Offering Classes in Shiatsu:
Those that practice shiatsu believe that touching certain pressure points in the body help it undergo an energy rebalance. For this reason, shiatsu is quite complementary to other oriental medicines that center on the belief in a "life force," or underlying energy that exists in everything and is the source of health. This life force is called Chi in Chinese, and Prana in Sanskrit. Other groups have dubbed it an odic force, orgone, or bioplasma. The desired energy rebalance that occurs after a shiatsu massage is supposed to help cure illness.
Shiatsu, although most commonly understood to be a form of oriental massage, is considered by those who have made a career out of the practice to be an essential element for good health. Shiatsu practitioners believe that those who have been trained to balance and re-energize their life force can ward away illness. Because shiatsu is supposed to help channel this life force to various parts of the body, it is an essential tool used to teach people how to control their own life force.
If you believe in the rehabilitating attributes of a life force, you may want to attend a shiatsu training school. Courses in shiatsu generally focus on the study of pressure points within the body, and how those pressure points, when massaged properly, can help the flow of energy to deprived areas of the body. Whether or not you believe in a life force, studies have shown that shiatsu message improves circulation, flexibility, and reduces stress, among other benefits. Massage therapists schooled in other types of massage can propel their careers by learning shiatsu, because they will eventually be able to provide more varied services to their clients.
Apollo College - Albuquerque
Apollo College's Massage Therapy degree and certificate programs are designed to prepare the student to enter private practice, or for entry-level employment as a massage therapist. The technical portion of the program introduces a variety of massage therapy techniques, including Swedish massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, Shiatsu, sports massage, hydrotherapy, and site-specific treatment techniques. Anatomy and physiology, terminology, basic biology, function and structure of the skeletal and muscular systems, ethics, personal care, communication skills, practice management, and success skills are topics included in this program.
The certificate portion of the Massage Therapy program consists of 660 clock/contact hours including lecture, lab, observation and a 45-hour clinic/externship. Program hours and days sometimes varysee the Colleges Admissions Department for a current schedule. Get more information »
Apollo College - Boise
Apollo College's Massage Therapy degree and certificate programs are designed to prepare the student to enter private practice, or for entry-level employment as a massage therapist. The technical portion of the program introduces a variety of massage therapy techniques, including Swedish massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, Shiatsu, sports massage, hydrotherapy, and site-specific treatment techniques. Anatomy and physiology, terminology, basic biology, function and structure of the skeletal and muscular systems, ethics, personal care, communication skills, practice management, and success skills are topics included in this program.
The certificate portion of the Massage Therapy program consists of 660 clock/contact hours including lecture, lab, observation and a 45-hour clinic/externship. Program hours and days sometimes varysee the Colleges Admissions Department for a current schedule. Get more information »
Apollo College - Mesa
Apollo College's Massage Therapy degree and certificate programs are designed to prepare the student to enter private practice, or for entry-level employment as a massage therapist. The technical portion of the program introduces a variety of massage therapy techniques, including Swedish massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, Shiatsu, sports massage, hydrotherapy, and site-specific treatment techniques. Anatomy and physiology, terminology, basic biology, function and structure of the skeletal and muscular systems, ethics, personal care, communication skills, practice management, and success skills are topics included in this program.
The certificate portion of the Massage Therapy program consists of 660 clock/contact hours including lecture, lab, observation and a 45-hour clinic/externship. Program hours and days sometimes varysee the Colleges Admissions Department for a current schedule. Get more information »
Apollo College - Phoenix
Apollo College's Massage Therapy degree and certificate programs are designed to prepare the student to enter private practice, or for entry-level employment as a massage therapist. The technical portion of the program introduces a variety of massage therapy techniques, including Swedish massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, Shiatsu, sports massage, hydrotherapy, and site-specific treatment techniques. Anatomy and physiology, terminology, basic biology, function and structure of the skeletal and muscular systems, ethics, personal care, communication skills, practice management, and success skills are topics included in this program.
The certificate portion of the Massage Therapy program consists of 660 clock/contact hours including lecture, lab, observation and a 45-hour clinic/externship. Program hours and days sometimes varysee the Colleges Admissions Department for a current schedule. Get more information »
Apollo College - Tucson
Apollo College's Massage Therapy degree and certificate programs are designed to prepare the student to enter private practice, or for entry-level employment as a massage therapist. The technical portion of the program introduces a variety of massage therapy techniques, including Swedish massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, Shiatsu, sports massage, hydrotherapy, and site-specific treatment techniques. Anatomy and physiology, terminology, basic biology, function and structure of the skeletal and muscular systems, ethics, personal care, communication skills, practice management, and success skills are topics included in this program.
The certificate portion of the Massage Therapy program consists of 660 clock/contact hours including lecture, lab, observation and a 45-hour clinic/externship. Program hours and days sometimes varysee the Colleges Admissions Department for a current schedule. Get more information »
Berks Technical Institute
Look no further than Berks Technical Institute and Schuylkill Institute of Business & Technology to give you the training you need to excel in Health Care or Technology. Get more information »
CSMT - Crystal Lake Campus
Chicago School of Massage Therapy offers the programs you need to start a rewarding career in massage. Extensive job placement services are available. Get more information »
CSMT - The Loop Campus
Chicago School of Massage Therapy offers the programs you need to start a rewarding career in massage. Extensive job placement services are available. Get more information »
Florida Career College - Hialeah Campus
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Florida Career College - Miami
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Florida Career College - Pembroke Pines Campus
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Florida Career College - West Palm Beach Campus
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Florida Metropolitan University - Brandon
Advance in your career or build a brand new one with a degree from Florida Metropolitan University (FMU). Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, FMU's programs are focused on meeting your career needs. Choose from convenient campus locations across Florida and earn your Diploma, Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's degree. A wide range of programs are offered, including Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Film and Video and Commercial Art. Get more information »
McIntosh College
Turn your ambition into a great career. McIntosh College of Dover, New Hampshire prepares students to succeed in a variety of exciting career fields. Get more information »
National Holistic Institute - Emeryville
Have work you love. If youve always dreamed a career as a massage therapist, then training at National Holistic Institute is the best way to make it happen. NHI is the largest school of massage therapy in California, and has been training students for massage careers since 1979. Get more information »
Schuylkill Institute of Business & Technology
Look no further than Berks Technical Institute and Schuylkill Institute of Business & Technology to give you the training you need to excel in Health Care or Technology. Get more information »
Silicon Valley College - Emeryville
Silicon Valley College is a school dedicated to your success. Choose from programs in Design & Visual Arts, Healthcare & Biotechnology, and Business & Information Systems. Get more information »
Silicon Valley College - Fremont
Silicon Valley College is a school dedicated to your success. Choose from programs in Design & Visual Arts, Healthcare & Biotechnology, and Business & Information Systems. Get more information »
Silicon Valley College - San Jose
Silicon Valley College is a school dedicated to your success. Choose from programs in Design & Visual Arts, Healthcare & Biotechnology, and Business & Information Systems. Get more information »
Silicon Valley College - Walnut Creek
Silicon Valley College is a school dedicated to your success. Choose from programs in Design & Visual Arts, Healthcare & Biotechnology, and Business & Information Systems. Get more information »
Sonoma College - Petaluma
Sonoma College makes it easy to get the skills you need for a great career with the flexibility of on-site and online courses. Get more information »
SSMT - Piscataway
Somerset School of Massage Therapy in New Jersey offers the programs you need to start a rewarding career in massage. Extensive career placement services are available. Get more information »
SSMT - Wall Township
Somerset School of Massage Therapy in New Jersey offers the programs you need to start a rewarding career in massage. Extensive career placement services are available. Get more information »
SSMT - Wall Township
Somerset School of Massage Therapy in New Jersey offers the programs you need to start a rewarding career in massage. Extensive career placement services are available. Get more information »
Desert Institute of the Healing Arts
Desert Institute of the Healing Arts (DIHA) has a national reputation for providing top-quality education in Shiatsu and Massage Therapy.
DIHA offers a comprehensive approach, including training in ethics, business management, anatomy, physiology, communication skills and more. Choose from convenient day or evening classes.
Find out how DIHA can help put you on the road to a career youll love. Get started today by answering a few questions. Get more information »
Muscular Therapy Institute
Learn the skill of massage and the art of healing at the Muscular Therapy Institute. Our part-time professional training program can prepare you for a successful career. Get more information »
