Teishin for Massage Therapists: Deep Relaxation Protocol

The teishin, a tool tracing its origins back to 400 BC and documented in the earliest Chinese medical classics, is a therapeutic instrument employed to treat individuals through touch, pressure, and rubbing without the use of needles. Teishin-based treatments provide a gentle avenue for healing, introducing a wide spectrum of techniques and approaches for bodyworkers. This course aims to introduce teishin, empowering massage therapists to seamlessly integrate it into their practice, offering a novel treatment strategy to induce deep states of relaxation for their clients.

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Teishin (History, Principles, and Techniques)

Explore the historical roots and benefits of Teishin, covering tool selection and emphasizing safety considerations.

2. Finding the Tsubo (Live Point) Through Palpation

Emphasize the importance of palpation over memorization in locating Treatment points, recognizing the uniqueness of each individual. Tsubo is an  acupuncture point found through palpation.

3. Five Basic Treatment Techniques

Learn tonification, reduction, scattered "needle", and stroking techniques. Understand when and why to apply each.

4. Treatment Kata for Deep Relaxation

Learn a concise form that integrates all techniques covered in the class. This form is designed as a 15-minute treatment protocol that can be put into practice upon course completion. Additionally, the Kata teaches foundational material that can be applied to other conditions, such as muscle pain and tension.

5. Practice, Practice, Practice

Engage in hands-on practice, applying the kata on multiple partners, and receive real-time

feedback to enhance technique proficiency.

Tables and all other equipment will be provided

Please bring clean linens and any food or beverage you need.