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Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy
 
A division of I.S.I. / Ikenaga Shiatsu International Holdings
142 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC Canada V7M 2E8  / Tel 604-904-4187

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Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy in Vancouver B.C. Canada
                                       
The Shiatsu Foundation Certificate Course
Original Shiatsu as taught in Japan

Diploma Program

 ■2000-HOUR DIPLOMA

Certificate Courses

  ■CHAIR SHIATSU

  ■SHIATSU THERAPIST

  ■SHIATSU FOUNDATION

  ■INDIVIDUAL COURSES

 Faculty

 ■FACULTY




Course Description & Instructional Schedule
The Shiatsu Foundation Certificate Course is a 17-week, 153 hour course in the basic principles and techniques of Shiatsu Therapy. Classes will be held in January, May and September. Upon successful completion of this course students will receive a certificate which is transferable to the 2000-hour Shiatsupractor® Diploma Program. Graduates are eligible to apply to the Canadian Shiatsu Society of BC for membership.

Curriculum
Shiatsu Foundation (153 hours) -Basic Theory and Practice
An introduction to the foundations of Shiatsu Therapy including the following: self-shiatsu for the whole body, 10 and 20 minute chair Shiatsu treatments, the basic full-body treatment (660 points). Basic treatment in the Ouga (side lying or lateral), Fukuga (prone) and Gyoga (supine) positions are taught.
Some of the other topics covered are proper body mechanics (Kata) for the practitioner, Shiatsu Theory, the factual history and development of Shiatsu from its beginning with Tokujiro Namikoshi to present day, and preparation for entrance to School Clinic and Field Work (policies and procedures).
Adequate class time is allowed for students to practice all of the treatments before the final assessment which allows them to begin their practicum in the School Clinic.

Location
North Vancouver

Program Fees              
★Pre-paid Plan (For international students)
Application Fee*                       $100.00 = Due with Application Form
Tuition Fee                            $3,365.00 = 2weeks prior to starting date
Total                                    $3,465.00

★Instalment Plan (For Canadian citizens and permanent residents)
Application Fee*                       　$100.00 = Due with Application 
Tuition-1st payment                  　$725.00 = 2 weeks prior to starting date
Instalments X 3                        　$720.00 =3 monthly cheques
Total                                      $2,985.00

Additional Fee**                       $313.60 =2 weels [ropr tp startomg date (HST inc.)

*Non-Refundable Application Fee. 
**Additional Program Fee is not included in Total Program Fee.
Textbooks must be purchased separately by the student.
All costs are stated in Canadian Funds.
All fees are subject to change without notice.
Should fees increase,students are required to pay the  increased rates.



Shiatsu Foundation course

Annual Time Table 20011/12*

May Term 7 weeks (May 12, 2012 – June 24, 2012)

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
10:00am-1:00pmShiatsu
Foundation
Shiatsu
Foundation
2:00pm-5:00pm


Annual Time Table 20012/13*

September Term 7 weeks (September 15, 2012 – October 28, 2013) 

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
10:00am-1:00pmShiatsu
Foundation
Shiatsu
Foundation
2:00pm-5:00pm

January Term 7 weeks (January 8, 2013 – Feb 20, 2013)

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
10:00am-1:00pm
2:00pm-5:00pmShiatsu
Foundation
Shiatsu
Foundation

May Term 7 weeks (May 11, 2013 – June 23, 2013)

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
10:00am-1:00pmShiatsu
Foundation		Shiatsu
Foundation
2:00pm-5:00pm