New to Shoni Hari?

This workshop is ideal practitioners looking to work with in a more gentle manner, with a focus on non-insertive techniques. No experience in Traditional Japanese Medicine is necessary. Although the techniques are designed for pediatric patients, the techniques can be used on anyone. This seminar will focus on the foundational aspects of this family lineage. 

 

You will learn new skills that can be immediately applied into your clinical practice.

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Studied Shoni Hari Before?

Kuwahara-sensei will delve deeper into Shonihari, in particular, he will cover:

• Use of the 8 Extraordinary Vessels  

• Application of Meridian Therapy Sho (pattern) determination and appropriate Root Treatment

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Kuwahara-sensei is one of only two people allowed by Tanioka Masanori Sensei, who holds this family lineage of Daishi Hari, to teach this style of treatment in the West.

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This is a wonderful way to DEEPEN your knowledge; Kuwahara-sensei's has 40+ years of experience!

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At the completion of this seminar you will learn:

• To recognize and treat the most common pediatric complaints

• The integration of Meridian Therapy root Tx into your practice

• To incorporate the 8 Extraordinary Vessels into treatments

• Unique diagnostic techniques with special emphasis on the refinement of your palpation & touch

• How to give a whole-body shonishin treatment for all ages

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Brief Overview of Seminar...

Shonihari (sho=small; ni=child; hari=classical acupuncture) is a specialized pediatric style of acupuncture that developed in the 1700s in the Osaka region of Japan. It offers safe and gentle treatment using special pediatric needles and other tools lightly stroked or tapped on acupuncture points and meridians. Needles are not inserted into the skin. Daishi Shonihari is the leading pediatric acupuncture style in Japan. It incorporates a unique stroking technique with the daishi needle, an affordable tool particular to this style.

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Day 1

This event will teach you unique techniques for treating the most common conditions within the pediatric population. We will provide ample time to explore not only how to work with children, but how to apply techniques to adults too. We will utilize non-insertive acupuncture tools, e.g. Enshin & Teishin and learn basic meridian therapy techniques (diagnostics & treatment). Emphasis will be placed on treatment flow, patient-practitioner-parent interactions and the use of treatment tools. We will work in groups to help one another build skills and gain feedback. Treatment demonstrations will assist in understanding how to incorporate these skills into your practice. Ample time will be given for Q&A.

 

Day 2:

We begin with a review of concepts and techniques from Day 1. Our focus will be on management of common pediatric symptoms. We will devote time to understand how to integrate these techniques into meridian therapy that provide whole-body treatments for all ages. An overview (w/practice) of SHO (pattern) determination with focused attention on pulse and Hara (Abdominal) diagnosis will be provided. Although the specialized Teishin methods for meridian therapy and Daishi-hari Jaku-san techniques are designed for pediatric patients, these techniques can be used on anyone.  The seminar concludes with ample time provided for Q&A.