Australian Shiatsu College Virtual Open Day
Are you interested in studying Shiatsu or finding out more about this ancient healing therapy? Our virtual Open Day is your opportunity to hear from our staff about our Short Course and Diploma study options and pathways to becoming a Shiatsu practitioner. This event will begin with a talk and presentation and then offer plenty …
Oriental Medicine Frameworks
Oriental Medicine encompasses a range of traditional East Asian medicinal systems and is based on the underlying philosophy of Yin/Yang. This way of looking at the world is holistic and dualistic. Arising from a close observation of the rhythms of nature and the response of the body to changes in the climatic environment, it draws …
Physiology
Physiology is the study of the mechanisms of how our body functions internally in health and disease. It involves understanding the body from a cellular level up to the structure of our organs and how they function to maintain life in the human body. Gain a deeper understanding of the human body and its organs …
Harmonizing Life with Chinese Medicine
Two of the pillars of maintaining health in Oriental Medicine are dietary therapy and movement therapy. During this course, you will learn the fundamentals of Oriental Medicine dietary therapy. You will explore how to use the five flavours along with seasonal food selection and cooking methods. This allows for a diet that helps keep the …
Anatomy
This semester-long course covers the structure of the human organism, with an emphasis on bones and muscles to develop greater awareness of the body for performing Shiatsu. You will learn the names and locations of bones, joints, superficial and deeper muscles, and how the body is organised. This course will integrate an Oriental Medicine viewpoint …