Discover the Therapeutic Effects of Moxa Through Hands-On Training
Beyond the Stick: A Rare Opportunity for Clinical Mastery
Have you ever wondered if there was more to moxibustion than simply holding a stick over a point? There is an entire therapeutic world waiting to be discovered.
In Japan, moxibustion is a distinct healing art with its own licensing, separate from acupuncture or bodywork. This comprehensive four-weekend intensive offers what few practitioners ever experience—authentic instruction in both traditional burning and modern smokeless techniques to incorporate the therapeutic effects of Moxa.
Under the expert guidance of Paul Movsessian, whose decades of training with Japan’s master practitioners provides unparalleled depth, you’ll develop practical skills through extensive supervised hands-on training—transforming theoretical knowledge into clinical confidence.
Learn more out our free upcoming webinar with Paul, 3rd Feb 6pm
What Makes This Training Exceptional
This rare educational opportunity delivers:
- Hands-On Mastery: Extensive supervised practical training focusing on clinical application rather than just theory
- Unique Techniques: Several Japanese methods rarely taught in Australia
- Comprehensive Approach: Both traditional burning and smokeless options for diverse clinical settings
- Direct Lineage Knowledge: Techniques from multiple Japanese masters, including Fukaya, Hirato, Sakmoto, and other renowned moxibustionists
- Clinical Readiness: Complete systems for constitutional treatment and symptom-specific applications
Practical Outcomes You Can Expect
This four-weekend intensive prioritises practical skill development while providing essential theoretical foundations. Upon completion, you’ll leave with:
- Confidence to immediately apply multiple moxibustion techniques with clinical precision
- Ability to treat conditions ranging from acute to chronic across various patient populations
- Strategic approaches for accessing deep tissue levels, supporting immune function, and regulating the nervous system
- Safety protocols for dosage, contraindications, and managing sensitive patients
- Treatment strategies for specific meridian points unique to the moxa tradition
Each weekend includes extensive hands-on practice with direct supervision, ensuring you leave with confidence in your technical abilities.
Your Instructor: A Direct Link to Japanese Masters
Paul Movsessian has 40 years of clinical practice and direct training with Japan’s moxibustion masters including:
- Shinma Hideo (son of the legendary Fukaya, inventor of the bamboo tube technique)
- Hirato Motoshiro (developer of the slotted bamboo technique)
- Sakmoto Koichi (fifth-generation moxibustionist from a 150-year family tradition)
- Multiple other direct lineage practitioners of specialised techniques
This training represents decades of acquired knowledge rarely shared outside Japan, now accessible through Paul’s commitment to preserving these healing traditions.
About the presenter:
Paul Movsessian has been in practice since 1986, having lived and worked in Australia and the USA. His interest in the Japanese style of acupuncture and moxibustion lead him to be trained by many various teachers learning a wide range of treatment techniques.
Paul has lectured for many years in the USA, Canada, and New Zealand and brought the foundations of the Japanese styles to Australia in 1997.
Paul has had the privilege of studying in Japan over many years under the guidance of some of the greatest teachers in various styles. Training in the Toyohari system of Meridian Therapy under the guidance of such teachers as Akihiro Takai, Shuho Taniuchi, Koryo Nakada, Shozo Takahashi, and Toshio Yanagishita. Paul was instrumental in the founding of the Toyohari system in Australasia and was the past President of the Australasian Branch of the Toyohari Association, a Registered Academic Practitioner and a qualified teacher before retiring from the Toyohari Association.
He has also had the privilege of studying under Kiiko Matsumoto, Stephen Birch, Junko Ida, Fukushima Tetsuya, Takayoshi Ogawa, Yashikawa Masako, who has developed the Yin Yang Taikyoku method, Sugiyama Isao, a classical acupuncturist and various other teachers from Japan.
Currently, Paul is running a successful clinic in the Blue Mountains and lecturing extensively to practitioners sharing many new treatment strategies and skills to integrate within their practice and produce powerful clinical results.
Course details
Cost
| Full price | Early Bird * | |
|---|---|---|
| Practitioner | 3500 | 3200 * |
| Student | 3200 | 2900 * |
Payment Plan
A payment plan option is available – requires participants to pay a deposit and commit to 4 instalments of $825 (Student $750) before the commencement of each weekend.
Please note: Registration for the series secures your reserved spot for all advertised sessions. Due to limited places, withdrawing after commencement does not entitle you to a refund or cancellation of future fee liability, unless your spot can be filled from a waiting list before the start, or in extenuating circumstances approved by ASC Directors.
Dates
- Weekend 1: March 14/15 2026
- Weekend 2: May 23/24 2026
- Weekend 3: July 11/12 2026
- Weekend 4: Sep 12/13 2026
Location
China Books workshop space, 234 Swanston St Melbourne
Deposit
$200 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place.
Refund policy
The deposit of $200 is non-refundable.
Balance refundable if cancellation is given 14 days before workshop commencement.
If the course is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a full refund will apply.
All fees, charges, and refund policies are fully detailed in your confirmation and in our Fees, Charges & Refunds Policy.
Pre-requisite
This specialised training is open to Shiatsu therapists, acupuncturists and other bodywork practitioners seeking to expand their therapeutic capabilities with this profound healing modality.
CPD&E points
56
Should you have any questions about this workshop please contact the college directly.
Enrol Now to Secure Your Place
Previous iterations of this course have filled quickly due to limited class size that ensures quality hands-on supervision.