| December 5th, 2015, Continuing Professional Education Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy Main Campus. |
| Special guest: Maria Thomas Participants: Kiyoshi, Sue, Mariko, Hisako, Kali, Mina, Teruyo, Shota, Kenta, Mie and Aya |
| We had Maria present a workshop
on "Stretching". She began the workshop with explaining why we need to
stretch, when we should not stretch, 4 types of stretching. From there she went into discussing the different stretches and muscles that were being Stretched. The group did a warmup before going into each stretch on the floor. Later the group broke into two groups and demos were done on the massage table and the group also demonstrated Myofascial release on the trigger point rollers and ball. (Maria)
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| September 26th, 2015, Continuing Professional Education
Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy
Main Campus. |
| Special guest: Michiko Kuroda Sensei Participants: Kiyoshi, Ryuto, Nakako, Kentaro, Takeo, Nina, Mariko, Kaz, Yuuki, Mina, Shota, Hisako, Rommel, Kali, Sue, Landon, Jeff and Misuzu |
| We had Michiko Kuroda Sensei
from Japan Shiatsu College and had a workshop on “Advanced Shiatsu on
Abdominal Area.” At first, she explained what kind of benefit we can get from Namikoshi basic abdominal Shiatsu. Then, we checked which muscles we can approach by using abdominal Shiatsu from Western medicine perspectoive. She also taught us how to see specific reactions by doing abdominal examination from Eastern medicine perspective. She demonstrated a flow of treatment and we practiced each other. It was a very good opportunity to learn abdominal Shiatsu and rethink about the use of this method. (Misuzu)
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 They are checking the angle of pelvis. |
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 Thank you, Kuroda Sensei! |
| July 26th, 2015, Continuing Professional Education
Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Yaletown Clinic. |
| Topic: Shiatsu exchange Participants: Kiyoshi, Kentaro, Yuuki, Shota, Takeo, Kaz, Mirei and Misuzu |
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time, we had a Shiatsu
exchange session with new members, Kentaro, Yuuki, and Shota. Kiyoshi
did Shiatsu on them. We also exchanged Shiatsu each other. New
members were very enthusiastic about learning new skills from others.
We are looking forward to their bright future. (Misuzu)
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 Kiyoshi applies Shiatsu on Kentaro. |
 Kiyoshi and Kentaro, Shota and Takeo. |
 Yuuki tried floor Shiatsu. |
 Kaz and Mirei exchanged Shiatsu. |
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 After Jikidenkai... |
| June 28th, 2015, Continuing Professional Education
Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Yaletown Clinic. |
| Topic: Shiatsu exchange Participants: Akiko, Makiko and Misuzu |
| We had a Shiatsu exchange
session this time. By exchanging Shiatsu, we can learn so much from other practitioners. There were only 3 people this time, but these 3 don’t work together at all because of the shift difference, it was a good opportunity to share the skills. After the session, we were all relaxed... (Misuzu)
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| April 21st, 2015, Continuing Professional Education
Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Yaletown Clinic. |
| Guest: Yusuke Fujimoto san Topic: Stiff neck treatment Participants: Kiyoshi, Mirei, Tom, Kali, Takahiro, Nakako, Aimi, Ken, Teruyo, Maya, Miki and Misuzu |
| We had Yusuke Fujimoto san who
worked at Japan Shiatsu clinic for 8 years until end of March. He shared the stiff neck treatment technique in spine position. He showed us the target muscles and then how to treat patients with stiff neck in spine position. After his demonstration, we all practiced each other. It looked easy when he showed us but it was difficult to handle the head and neck, and apply pressure appropriately on the target muscles. It requires practice and experience. It was a very good opportunity to learn his technique before he leaves. (Misuzu)
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 Everyone was so serious.. |
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 He demonstrated on Kiyoshi. |
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 We practiced each other. |
 The participants (some people are missing...) |
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| March 22nd, 2015, Continuing Professional Education
Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Yaletown Clinic. |
| Guest: Kana Sensei Participants: Kiyoshi, Ken, Masashi, Yusuke. F and Misuzu |
| We had Kana Sensei who is in
29th week
pregnancy, and a teacher at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy. The
topic was "Treatment for pregnant women". At first, we talked about what kind of physical change would happen during pregnancy, how to communicate with a client, how to make a pregnant client comfortable on the table. Then we actually worked on Kana Sensei. These are some points we learnt.
It was a very good opportunity to learn treatment for pregnant women from the pregnant client side and the therapist side. (Misuzu)
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 Checking tight area on Kana Sensei. Lumber and sacum area are good areas to work on. |
 Apply firm gentle pressure on lumber area. The pressure was almost vertical to the table. |
 Put a pillow between the legs, under the belly. It is important to communicate well. |
 We became all pregnant after Jikiden kai! |
 All participants together! |
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| February 1st, 2015, Continuing Professional Education
Program,
Jikiden-kai was held at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy Main Campus. |
| Special guest: Hideo Asada Sensei Participants: Kiyoshi, Mirei, Aimi, Maria, Kaz, Sue, Mariko, Masayo, Yusuke.S, Ken, Takahiro, Masashi, Hiroaki, Atsushi, Teruyo, Yusuke. F, Makiko, Tom, Takeo, Momoko and Misuzu |
| We had
Hideo Asada Sensei from
Namikoshi Shiatsu Association in Mexico and had a lecture about
‘Improvement of motion by approaching on muscle tissue’. At first he talked about the cause of pain, how it spreads, and conditions of muscles. Then he gave us explanations about how these muscle conditions occur, and what factors could cause the limitation of motion. We took a look at the popular conditions that clients often complain, figure out which factor could be applied, and thought about what kind of treatment could be effective. He also mentioned that treating only the area that the client feels pain is not effective. Treating from center of the body to distal part which is the movement of basic Shiatsu is important and effective. It was a great opportunity to learn different aspects of treatment. (Misuzu)
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 Beginning of the lecture. |
 This time was the forth time for us to have Asada Sensei. |
 Everyone is listening carefully and taking notes... |
 Feeling 'muscle spasm' on Asada Sensei. |
 He is talking about how important the basic Shiatsu point is. |
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 We are looking forward to seeing you again, Asada Sensei!! |
