by beckywhitmer | May 30, 2012 | Community, Events
Your journey to becoming a HeartMind Shiatsu professional begins here. Classmates travel together on a voyage of discovery through body, mind and spirit, developing skillful means in healing touch. They learn to perceive and work with Meridian Channels of Life Energy, and find a delightful entry into the magic of connection with self and others. A timeless healing craft that has been handed down for generations, HeartMind Shiatsu Meridian Magic brings healing skills into your hands in a gentle, caring environment designed to bring out the healer within you. With completion of Meridian Magic you will have the skill to give a full-body basic Shiatsu treatment to friends, family or to integrate into an existing professional practice, and set the foundation for deepening your study with the continuation of the HeartMind Shiatsu Basic and Advanced training program. Personal Life Energy Cultivation practice through the HeartMind Meridian Qigong exercise system is incorporated giving students a vital approach to the art of self-care.
by beckywhitmer | May 30, 2012 | Community, Events
In advanced Clinical Skills graduates participate in an on-going Graduate Clinic, offering HeartMind Shiatsu sessions to the public in an open clinic setting. The clinics are supported by clinical rounds in which they discuss their case-work with their colleagues and clinic supervisor. Periodically, day long trainings are held that offer continued refinement of technique, deepening understanding of theoretical constructs and ongoing practice building coaching.
by beckywhitmer | May 9, 2012 | Bodywork, Community, Events, Shiatsu
by beckywhitmer | Mar 13, 2012 | Community, Events, Qigong
Taoveda Qigong Yoga Flow
In this vibrant experiential workshop, with Matthew Sweigart, AOBTA® Certified Instructor and David Goetz, CMT, Certified Yoga Instructor, participants will be guided through breath, movement, posture, stillness, affirmation and imagery into a felt sense of Medicine Wheel of Meridian Energy. An exploration of Yin/Yang, Elemental and Somatic functions yields a state of balanced well-being. Practitioners of Qigong, Acupuncture and Acupressure will experience Meridian Channels as manifestations of a vibrant Medicine Wheel gaining valuable insight to inform their personal practice. Taoveda Qigong Yoga Flow is also excellent for client education, offering accessible, functional applications of Meridian Energy Flow in a daily exercise format. In cultivating Meridian Qi through Taoveda Qigong Yoga Flow, all systems of Body, HeartMind and Spirit are purified, nourished and energized. Learn more….
Matthew Sweigart began his healing journey in 1985 with a Macrobiotic Dietary transition and the study and practice of Japanese Shiatsu through the Ohashi Institute, NYC where he was on Senior Faculty for 15 years. Learning personal qi cultivation with dozens of various Qigong, Yoga and Native American ritual elders brought forth in Matthew a direct experience of the Medicine Wheel of Meridian Energy, through which HeartMind Bodywork and the Taoveda Qigong Yoga Flow system was developed. He is co-founder/director of the HeartMind Bodywork Training programs.
David Goetz is a graduate of Indiana University and Boulder College of Massage Therapy. Owner of Bodywork Bistro, co-owner with Matthew Sweigart of HeartMind Bodywork. Dave developed a strong interest in Yoga and Taoism during his late teens after his favorite cousin died suddenly from a fever. He began searching earnestly for answers and while in college he met a teacher who showed him how to connect within to his “Inner Stream of Joy and Contentment”.
He began studying Shiatsu in 1990 with Matthew Swiegart. He continued his yoga practice within the Iyengar yoga tradition. In 2003 he began practicing Qigong and personal cultivation with Master Chunyi Lin, Master Li Jun Feng, and Roger Jahnke. In October of 2010 he completed his 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Core Power Yoga. He now teaches Shiatsu, Yoga and Qigong at the new Bodywork Bistro Living Arts Center, and for “Healing Spirits Massage Training Center” in beautiful Boulder, CO.
by beckywhitmer | Feb 23, 2012 | Community, Events
Class Schedule:
All classes meet: 2:30 – 6:15pm
April 14-15, 21-22
May 5-6, 12-13
Overview
Students will learn the locations and functions of the twelve regular channels of meridian energy flow and use this as the foundation for giving a full HeartMind Shiatsu basic treatment. Proper mechanics of the Body/Mind/Spirit will be practiced to ensure that the technique flows easily and effortlessly and that the health and wellness of the practitioner is maintained. Personal Life Energy Cultivation practice through the HeartMind Qigong exercise system will be incorporated so that practitioners can learn the vital art of self-care for the longevity of their career as a touch therapist.
Content:
Students will learn
Practical:
• HeartMind Meridian Qigong exercise sequence
• How to locate and properly stimulate 24 Acupoints
• Whole person basic HeartMind Shiatsu treatment
• Proper Body/Mind/Spirit Mechanics
• One Faculty Supervised Student Clinic Session
Theoretical:
• Yin/Yang Energetic Principles
• Twelve Regular Channels Organ Network Locations and Functions
by beckywhitmer | Jan 11, 2012 | Bodywork, Community, Events, Shiatsu
In this workshop students will learn the foundations of the Flying HeartMind
Shiatsu techniques. Leveraged lifts and supported stretches release accumulated
energy patterns in a delightful and dynamic way.
• Life Energy manifestations in Body, Mind and Spirit
• Dynamic stretches and movements
by beckywhitmer | Jan 11, 2012 | Bodywork, Community, Events, Shiatsu
In this workshop, students are introduced to the HeartMind Shiastu method,
adapted to be given on a standard massage table. Life energy meridian and specific
points are learned and practiced for effective incorporation in any massage practice.
• Prone and Supine approaches
• Specific point combinations
• Proper body mechanics for Shiatsu on the Table
• Stretches and Qi transmission methods
by beckywhitmer | Jan 11, 2012 | Bodywork, Community, Events, Shiatsu
In this class we introduce the application of HeartMind Shiatsu principles and techniques in chair massage. Shiatsu literally means “finger pressure”. The art of HeartMind Shiatsu brings heartfelt presence, ease, concentration and energetic mindfulness to our bodywork practice. Participants will be introduced to the basics of the HeartMind Shiatsu Two-Hand Technique, meridian line stretching, and acu-point stimulation while working with a client seated in a massage chair.
• Addressing the meridian lines of the upper body
• Upper back, shoulder, arm and hand acu-points
• Neck and head acu-points for pain relief
• Proper body mechanics for HeartMind Shiatsu in a chair
by Matthew Sweigart | Jul 18, 2011 | Community, News
We are so excited to welcome you to our brand new website. As we gear up for our 2011-2012 HeartMind Shiatsu™ trainings, we have developed our new site and registration system with you in mind.
Learn all about HeartMind Shiatsu™ and who we are under “About.” Check out our full training descriptions and course overviews under “Training.” See training dates and registration info under “Calendar.” We also offer you the ability to view the training dates in Calendar Mode.
We have partnered with Mindbody online for ease of registering students to our classes and trainings. They also host our products, and you can get there by clicking on “Shop.” Our HeartMind Shiatsu™ DVD will soon be available there. For a nice freebie, be sure to join our mailing list. You will receive our FREE HeartMind Qigong podcast that you can practice with. We will keep you updated with HeartMind Bodywork news and events.
Also, be sure to check out our blog regularly as we will be posting articles, bodywork tips, and other happenings often. We’d love to hear from you, so leave us a comment and connect!
