Accupuncture/Accupressure training in London?

[murphy]

I am interested in training in accupuncture/accupressure in London. Can anyone give me any advice on finding a good teacher and what regulating bodies there are out there?

[moononthewater]

Try the Shiatsu college they have a good school up there i qualified with the Brighton branch.

[aikiMac]

Moved to Trad Healing. Thought the post might get better responses in this forum.

[pikachu]

great job you dumb moderator why dont you tell me some other menial tasks you've done today!

[Saz]

I did a menial task, I banned you. That good enough? :rolleyes:

[murphy]

Cheers for the help folks. Where is this Shiatsu college moon? Thanks for the extra posting too - but so far i got 4 more replies in here than i did in the healing column...

[thepunisher]

great job you dumb moderator why dont you tell me some other menial tasks you've done today!

Hey pikachu,

Word of advice: please show some respect for ppl on here ! That was a pretty bad comment of yours concerning he was just doing his job on here.

Christian

[moononthewater]

Not sure where the london one is just search shiatsu college it should take you to the website.

[john yates]

I am interested in training in accupuncture/accupressure in London. Can anyone give me any advice on finding a good teacher and what regulating bodies there are out there?

you can give this number a bell 01242582168
step-by step TUI/NA :rolleyes:

[Satori81]

I'd also like to point out the GLARING difference between Acupuncture and Acupressure.

Acupressure- Massage technique that focuses on pin point stimulation of specific regions to achieve a desired effect in a patient. Often learned through the 500 hr Massage Therapist certification.

Acupuncture- Traditional Chinese Medicine version of "Surgery", used to treat issues that don't respond to herbal remedies and Acupressure. Involves the placement of stainless steel, hair thin needles into specific regions to achieve a desired effect in a patient. While not as immediately noticeable as Acupressure (who doesn't notice a good massage?), Acupuncture has been shown to achieve more lasting levels of relief than Acupressure. Acupuncture is learned within the standard curriculuum for a Masters of Science: Traditional Chinese Medicine graduate degree, and typically takes at least 4 years of full time study to become accredited. This doesn't count the time required for residency, clinical hours, and the State Board licensing process.

May you achieve
Satori

[Mike Flanagan]

If you're interested in Shiatsu, which involves rather more than just 'acupressure' then I'd warmly recommend my old school - the Ki Kai Shiatsu Centre. I think they're somewhere in North London, they've moved since I was studying with them.

You can find them on the web. Also look for the UK Shiatsu Society - they have a page showing many of the UK Shiatsu schools. Bear in mind that not all schools are accredited by the Shiatsu Society, so if you want to get a professional qualification you should consider carefully exactly where you study.

Mike

[john yates]

I'd also like to point out the GLARING difference between Acupuncture and Acupressure.

Acupressure- Massage technique that focuses on pin point stimulation of specific regions to achieve a desired effect in a patient. Often learned through the 500 hr Massage Therapist certification.

Acupuncture- Traditional Chinese Medicine version of "Surgery", used to treat issues that don't respond to herbal remedies and Acupressure. Involves the placement of stainless steel, hair thin needles into specific regions to achieve a desired effect in a patient. While not as immediately noticeable as Acupressure (who doesn't notice a good massage?), Acupuncture has been shown to achieve more lasting levels of relief than Acupressure. Acupuncture is learned within the standard curriculuum for a Masters of Science: Traditional Chinese Medicine graduate degree, and typically takes at least 4 years of full time study to become accredited. This doesn't count the time required for residency, clinical hours, and the State Board licensing process.


May you achieve
Satori

if your to go through tuina route you could achieve acupuncture in 12 months ,this would intitle you to be a member of the tmc. :eek:

[Satori81]

Wow...I'm not sure how it works in the UK, but in America you NEED a MS: TCM before you can take the test for licensing, and even WITH all the GE out of the way, the MS: TCM takes 4 years full time.

I've never heard of someone doing it in 1 year...kinda scares me, since you are dealing with needles, anatomy, and the placement of needles in said anatomy...

May you achieve
Satori