Spring Term: April 12th through May 22, 2010
| Hours |
Class Name/Number of Meetings |
Days |
Times |
Start/End Dates |
| 100 |
Tuina Chinese Massage I (14 mtgs.)
|
Mondays Tues. - Fri. |
8 AM -Noon
8 - 5 PM |
April 12 - April 29 |
| 15 |
Chinese Food Therapy (Shi Liao) (5 mtgs.)
|
Mon. & Wed. |
6 - 9 PM |
April 19 - May 3 |
| 15 |
Hot Stone Therapeutic Massage (5 mtgs.)
|
Thursdays |
6 - 9 PM |
April 15 - May 13 |
| 15 |
Gua Sha Skin De-Tox
(5 mtgs.)
|
M W & F |
6 - 9 PM |
May 10 - May 19 |
| 30 |
Acupressure for Facial Beauty (5 mtgs.)
|
Saturdays |
9 - 6 PM |
May 1 - May 22 |
| 100 |
Acupressure I (14 mtgs.)
|
Mondays
Tues. - Fri. |
8 AM -Noon
8 - 5 PM |
May 3 - May 20 |
290 hours total--Earn a 250-hour Diploma and become State Certified or take single classes for CEU certificates
Classes also open to the Community for self-help/family health care!
The University of
East-West Medicine
970 W. El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 733-1878 or 481-9988
www.uewm.edu
UEWM Asian Bodywork Therapy Class Descriptions: Spring 2010
Tuina (Chinese Massage) I 100 hours (Prerequisites: None)
Tuina Chinese Massage is also called TCM Massage and is done over clothing. This course covers the basic concepts and mechanism of TCM Tuina, treatment principles, treatment methods, and indications for Tuina. Upon completion, students will know basic Tuina manipulation methods, how to diagnosis and treat clients in a professional manner, and indications and contraindications of this healing art.
Chinese Food Therapy (Shi Liao) 15 hours (Prerequisites: None)
Shi Liao has been used by the Chinese for over 3,000 years to help people prolong life and stay healthy by selecting specific foods and herbs for healthy balance. Students will be able to choose and prepare appropriate common foods cooked with special Chinese herbal combinations to help prevent and treat many medical complaints as well as to stay healthy during the changing seasons.
Hot Stone Therapy Massage 15 hours (Prerequisite: None)
Using an East-West approach, students will use smooth hot stones as bodywork tools to melt tight muscles, release tension, and to balance the body energetically in this popular class. Materials fee payable to instructor.
Gua Sha (Skin Scraping De-Tox) 15 hours (Prerequisites: None)
Using massage oil and a special tool, the principle of Gua Sha scrape therapy is to move, circulate, and release Qi and Blood. This releases toxins and the exterior Sha syndrome by moving and stimulating blood flow to help discharge the waste products, coldness, and negative energy through the skin. Students will be able to use Gua Sha to increase the circulation of Qi, blood, and fluids to revitalize the organs and relieve pain and muscle tightness on friends and family.
Acupressure for Facial Beauty 30 hours (Prerequisites: None)
Students will master specific acupressure points and techniques for facial rejuvenation. This “facelift” will help the client’s face look younger. We will sculpt the lines of the face, relieve tension, increase facial circulation, and firm muscles to promote firmer, smoother skin, reduce puffiness, and increase beauty. Some nutrition, stretches, and relaxation exercises will also be offered.
Acupressure I 100 hours (Prerequisites: None)
Acupressure uses finger, thumb, or hand pressure instead of needles on traditional acupoints to remove blockages, improve the flow of life energy (Qi), and relieve stress. In this beginning class, students locate and use 40 main points and their interrelationships and combinations. Using point pressure, students will be able to stimulate or disperse the flow of Qi through the body’s 8 Extraordinary Channels in order to help clients achieve better health and less pain. (This class is a prerequisite for Acupressure II).
Please note that as of Sept. 1, 2009, California requirements for “voluntary compliance” state that all Massage Practitioners will show proof of attending at least 250 hours and all Massage Therapists to show proof of at least 500 hours of verifiable, non-repetitive curriculum training from an approved program such as UEWM’s Asian Bodywork Therapy Program. Schools do not have to be accredited, only approved through the California Bureau of Private and Postsecondary Education (BPPE). Our program has been approved by BPPE since 2003.
You can present your school transcript to the CA Massage Board, along with their online application and fees to receive your California Massage License to apply for a permit and business license to do business in any city. Municipal requirements for hours vary by city. Please contact the City Clerk or Business License Bureau in the city in which you wish to practice for their requirements. Other conditions may also apply. (For example, finger-printing/background check, TB test, health certificate, written test, etc., depending
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