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updated: 10th May 2004 London College of Shiatsu
25/27 Dalling Rd
London W6 0JD
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| London College of Shiatsu | The London College of Shiatsu was established in 1987.
Our purpose is to teach the style of Shiatsu studied by its main teachers in Japan at the Iokai Centre and under Takeo Suzuki.
The College offers various classes and workshops including a three-year practitioner course. This consists of weekly practical classes as well as theory classes in western sciences and oriental medical theory.
The College also offers final year students the opportunity to enter a supervised student clinic. |  | | Our Aims:
The London College of Shiatsu aims to teach and promote meridian and zone therapy as a gentle, yet effective therapeutic style of Shiatsu.
Our practical and down to earth approach is accessible to anyone, whatever their previous experience.
Expectations
Attendance, homework and practice are important expectations of this college. All of these are purely to improve the students Shiatsu, and make the learning of it much more enjoyable.
Good attendance is very important as new material is introduced each week. Throughout the course there is ongoing review, which is best used for improving one´s skills. Homework is assigned for each term, and progress is dependent on its successful completion. This usually takes the form of writing notes about practices at home. This is to reinforce the importance of practice at an early stage, which students are expected to do on a regular basis. |  | | | Giving good Shiatsu requires developing a sensitivity of touch and an awareness of ones own posture and balance.
This is emphasised right from the start and continually developed throughout.
Good pressure is the essence of practising Shiatsu successfully.
As the students progress through the course, they will be taught to find the meridians by touch and then to feel the energy change in the meridians.
The College prides itself on holding small classes which gives the students the opportunity to work directly with the teacher, thereby receiving ongoing, personal guidance and constant assessment. | | | Zone Therapy:
The London College of Shiatsu is the only school in the UK offering Zone Therapy as pioneered by Takeo Suzuki.
The use of zones in conjunction with the meridians adds a further dimension to the tradition of Shiatsu. Together they aid release, enhance change and promote a deep relaxation and sense of well being. |  | | Suzuki Taiso:
These are simple, yet extremely effective, exercises developed by Takeo Suzuki specifically for the practice of our style of Shiatsu. The practice and mastery of Suzuki Taiso increase sensitivity and awareness in ourselves and also when working on others. |  | | Takeo Suzuki:
worked with Masunaga and taught Shiatsu at the Iokai Centre before starting his own school in Tokyo. Suzuki further refined and developed the work of Masunaga, most notably by incorporating Zone Therapy, which is unique to his practice of Shiatsu. It is his style of Shiatsu that has influenced the college the greatest.
Practitioner Diploma
On successful completion of all of the College's requirements students will be presented with a Practitioner's Diploma and be placed on the London College of Shiatsu register. Students are continuously assessed with regular individual tutorials with their teacher. The requirements include completion of over 500 classroom hours, fulfilling all requirements, passing all college exams and the payment of all fees.
The Shiatsu Society
The Shiatsu Society is the umbrella organisation for Shiatsu in the UK. It regulates the standards of colleges and practitioners and provides information and contact with others practising Shiatsu. Before joining our clinic year students need to be members to obtain student insurance.
MRSS (Member of the Register of the Shiatsu Society)
All practitioners who successfully pass the Shiatsu Society requirements are eligible to use these letters after their name. The college will recommend all students who have gained its Practitioner's Diploma and who then wish to take the Shiatsu Society's assessment for the MRSS.
The LCS Clinic
This is the new and permanent home of the LCS situated in Hammersmith, west London. It is a teaching centre and clinic offering Shiatsu, Acupuncture and related disciplines. The LCS also runs its student clinic from here and puts on regular workshops open to all. This is an important part of our aim to give Shiatsu the higher profile we believe it deserves. |  | |
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