Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Study in Thailand

Asian Bodywork Certification in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Come to gentle Thailand and earn Certification in Medical Qi Gong & Thai Massage January 7-17,2009 at the Tao Garden Resort Spa in Chiang Mai,Thailand


Santa Cruz Campus







San Jose Campus







CEU Courses- Santa Cruz campus

Japanese Anma Massage, Full Kata































































































































Glenn Kazmierski, L.Ac., M.T.C.M

Anma means to press (An) and rub (Ma). It also means to spread peace by rubbing or to calm with the hands. Anma therapy is based on the principles of Oriental Medicine. This ancient healing art uses special techniques to stimulate key points (Tsubo) on the surface of the skin to promote the body’s natural self healing abilities. When these points are stimulated they release muscular tension which facilitates the circulation of blood and energy (Kiketsu). Anma can be performed with or without the use of oils and can be done through the clothing or on bare skin, making it a versatile modality that can be a stand-alone session or incorporated into an established routine. In this course you will learn a complete Anma series using oil.

September 19 & 20, October 10 & 11& November 7 & 8































































































































Fridays: 6:00-9:00pm & Saturdays: 9:00am-5:00pm































































































































$360

30 CEUs





























































Barefoot Shiatsu































































































































Lynn Ablondi LAc.

Learn to give a full body Shiatsu treatment using feet, hands, elbows and knees! Participants need to know the basic skills of Shiatsu as a pre-requisite so they can perform the full range motions and stretching techniques.

September 27 & 28































































































































Saturday & Sunday: 10a.m. – 6p.m.































































































































$168.00

14 CEUs

Teishin Therapy I































































































































Christian Nix, L.Ac

The teishin is a small healing instrument made of gold, silver, and jade which was used by shamanic healers in the orient before the invention of acupuncture needles. Learn this “needle-less acupuncture” technique to adjust the flow of energy through the body’s meridian system. Teishin can be used in conjunction with other bodywork modalities, including massage and all forms of energy work.

October 18 & 19































































































































Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 -6:00pm (both days)































































































































$120

10 CEUs

Seated Shiatsu































































































































Jim Gallas, CMT, CHT

Seated Shiatsu is a contemporary adaptation of the traditional Japanese bodywork modality – a precise and powerful session focusing on back, neck, shoulders, arms and hands will be taught. Incorporating meridian lines and release points, this sequence is ideal for the professional massage therapist looking to expand his or her clientele. It is perfectly suited for the workplace, for special events, or any other public setting. Sessions can range in length from 10 to 30 minutes.

October 25 & 26































































































































Saturday & Sunday: 10am-6pm































































































































$168

14 CEUs

Teishin Therapy II































































































































Christian Nix, L.Ac

The teishin is a small healing instrument made of gold, silver, and jade, used by shamanic healers in the orient before the invention of acupuncture needles. Teishin treatment adjusts the flow of energy through the body’s meridian system. At times teishin may be accompanied by gentle heating of acupuncture points from moxabustion or manipulation techniques known as TuiNa. In this Level 2 class, we will focus on the eight extraordinary vessels and essential ear points.

Prerequisite = Teishin Therapy I

November 15 & 16































































































































Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 – 6:00pm (both days)































































































































$120

10 CEUs

Lotus Hands 1































































































































Douglas Bertram, M.T.C.M, L.Ac., LMT

The level one class is an introduction to the Lotus Hands approach of assessing musculoskeletal conditions. In this class you will learn to locate tension in the body using a unique therapeutic diagnostic method. Lotus Hands is a mindful orthopedic approach; this class focuses on both detailed anatomical precision and the importance of a present mind.

December 5, 6, & 7































































































































Friday: 6:00-9:00pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am-6:00pm (both days)































































































































$ 228

19 CEUs

Lotus Hands Cervical Focus































































































































Douglas Bertram, MTCM, L.Ac., LMT

Learn special techniques for unwinding and unblocking the cervical area of the body using the Lotus Hands modality.

Prerequisite: Lotus Hands I

December 10 – 11































































































































Wednesday & Thursday: 6:00-9:00pm (both days)































































































































Tuition = $72

6 CEUs

Lotus Hands II































































































































Douglas Bertram, MTCM, L.Ac., LMT

Lotus Hands Level II will focus more on the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. You will learn to effect change in tension levels by skillfully choosing appropriate hand techniques and the importance of using mindfulness when treating musculoskeletal conditions. By the completion of this class you will be able to treat any musculoskeletal condition with confidence. You will also develop an understanding of how to implement mindfulness into any modality that works with the human body.

Pre-requisite: Lotus Hands I

December 12, 13 & 14































































































































Friday: 6:00-9:00pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am-6:00pm (both days)































































































































$228

19 CEUs

CEU Courses- San Jose campus

Level 1 Medical Qi Gong Certification































































































































Tom Leichardt, DMQ

Medical Qi Gong Level 1 trains a person to affect and direct the life force, qi, for health benefits. Rather than using needles, herbs or massage, Medical Qi Gong relies on directing qi with the hands to assist in creating optimal health and encouraging the person’s own natural healing abilities.

Saturdays, October 4, 18, November 1 and Dec.6, 2008 9:00a.m.– 6:00 p.m.































































































































Cost: $512.00

32 CEUs

Level 2 Acupressure Certification































































































































Janet Oliver, LAc.

Wednesdays, October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 6:30 – 10:00 p.m.































































































































& Saturday, October 25, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.































































































































& Sundays, October 26, November 9, 23, December 7, 9:00a.m. – 5:30 p.m.































































































































Cost: $744.00

62 CEUs

Barefoot Shiatsu































































































































Lynn Ablondi LAc.

Learn to give a full body Shiatsu treatment using feet, hands, elbows and knees! Participants need to know the basic skills of Shiatsu as a pre-requisite so they can perform the full range motions and stretching techniques.

Saturday and Sunday: October 18 – 19, 2008 10:00a.m. – 6:00p.m.































































































































$168.00

14 CEUs

Tuina































































































































Brian O’Dea LAc.

Tuina is one of the traditional branches in Chinese medicine. It is a classic technique used to establish harmonious flow throughout the body.































































































































































































































































Saturday and Sunday: October 25 & 26, 2008, 9:00a.m. – 5:30p.m.































































































































$180.00

15 CEUs

Daoyin Process: Neonatal Qi Gong































































































































Steven Alpern, LAc.

Daoyin Process focuses on learning to practice a collection of gentle Chinese rhythmic Qi Gong Exercises that bring awareness to and facilitate the release of habitual reactions or self-imposing limitations on oneself and for one’s clients.

November 1, 22 December 6, 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.































































































































Cost: $216.00

18 CEUs

Medical Qi Gong and Meditation































































































































Tom Leichardt, DMQ

Medical Qi Gong requires a very focused mind similar to that of a well-seasoned meditator. This class assists the person through movements and meditation designed to strengthen the Qi and foster health.

November 8, 2008, 9:00a.m. – 6:00p.m.































































































































$96.00 each class

8 CEUs each class

Study in Thailand- Earn Certifications in Medical Qi Gong and Thai Massage































































































































at the Tao Garden Resort Spa , in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Cost includes certification, lovely accommodations, and three gourmet organic meals daily.































































































































Space is limited for more information contact Mimi Latno at the San Jose Campus































































































































































































































































January 7-17, 2009































































































































$2,200.00 (airfare not included)

40 CEUs for Medical Qi Gong































































































































40 CEUs for Thai Massage




































































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Level 3 Acupressure Certification































































































































Janet Oliver, LAc.

Wednesdays, January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 6:30-10:00 p.m.































































































































& Saturday, January 31, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.































































































































& Sundays, January 4, 25, February 1, 15, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.































































































































Cost: $648.00

54 CEUs

Level 4 Acupressure Certification































































































































Janet Oliver, LAc.

Wednesdays, February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 6:30-10:00 p.m.































































































































& Sundays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.































































































































Cost: $528.00

44 CEUs