Who Are We?

Who are we ?

Presentation: Qiseido School and Shiatsu World

Franco-Japanese School of Traditional Shiatsu

Qi = vital breath, subtle energy; Se= life, vitality; Do= the Way, the Way, Qiseido could therefore be translated as School of the Path of Vital Energy.

Qiseidois a French-Japanese School of Traditional Shiatsu preparing for exams Shiatsu practitioners, certified by the French Federation of Traditional Shiatsu.

The school also offers "discovery shiatsu" sessions by appointment, thematic seminars (outside of practitioner training) and shiatsu activities for companies.

The Qiseido School was set up by the Culture and Personal Development Wellbeing Association (ABCD)

We share common ambitions within the school:

Promote shiatsu as a "wellness" and "therapeutic" practice

Create synergies with other disciplines related to well-being, personal development, and Japanese culture.

Activities

The activities and services of Qiseido School:

Free or Certified Training (FFST) in Shiatsu, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Anatomy / Physiology Applied to Practice
Conferences and practical workshops for corporate events (private or public) or private individuals
Care on individual appointments.

4 key reasons to join us:

Multiple cultures and linguistic openness (beyond Japanese)

The reception of participants is in a state of mind of sharing and mutual enrichment. We share meals together, take the time to discuss our different courses and cultures.

English speaking people are welcome! Deutsch sprechende Leute sind wilkommen! Las personas that hablan castellano his bienvenidas!

Group on a human scale

This attention to the development of everyone in learning Shiatsu is possible because we favor groups of a maximum of ten students per year. Throughout the training cycle, several courses bring together students of all levels to develop listening between students and learn by mutual transmission of knowledge.

mutual aid

Each day we build our pedagogy on a basis of adaptation to the rhythm and the needs of each one. To nourish this collective solidarity and the curiosity to learn, all students are invited to share with the group the fruit of their research in the form of theoretical presentations.

External stakeholders

The regular presence of external speakers also enriches our teaching with different visions: different currents of Shiatsu, Osteopathy, martial arts, medical sciences, Japanese guest masters ...

Introduction

Association ABCD (Association Bien Être Culture et Développement personnel) operates the Airway Road Research Institute.

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Traditional Japanese acupressure lessons

Oriental medicine class

Those who want to receive Shiatsu, reservation is necessary

Classes of anatomy, physiology, pathology conforming to acupressure practical skill

ABCD Association and Qiseido School

The purpose of the association is:

Teaching, practicing and promoting physical and intellectual activities related to well-being, health, culture, personal development.

Our action also aims to actively collaborate in the development of man in the city.

Our desire is to allow members of the association and its supporters to:

Animation of training and knowledge sharing actions,
Communication, networking and exchange on common topics,
The practice of activities,
the emergence and conduct of projects in relation to the goals of the association,
... and all actions contributing to the development of the object mentioned above. "

The association is domiciled at 12 rue Vivienne, Paris 75002.As part of its vocation, ABCD has set up the schoolQiseido, whose main vocation and teaching shiatsu, the principles of Traditional Medicine Sino-Japanese (MTC), anatomy and physiology.

In the near future, ABCD plans to develop other activities, such as calligraphy and Japanese painting, Japanese language and culture classes, cooking and dietetics according to Sino-Japanese medicine, yoga, ayurveda, do in, tai chi, qi gong, etc.

Accuracy: enrollment as part of a training agreement with a company, or as part of a participation of an institutional funding body for continuing professional development (State, Region, Opca, Opacif, Pôle Empli, Agefiph) to be passed via Michel JEANNE, certified Shiatsu teacher, TCM, Anatomy, physiology, training organization registered with the Regional Direction of the companies, the competition, the work and the employment (DIRECCTE) of Ile de France, conditions to be specifically set.To consult us.

Shiatsu: a short story

Therapeutic massage from a long tradition was part of traditional medicine in Japan. After the Meiji era which saw the secular interruption of Japan's isolation, this medicine was confronted with Western medicine.

The second world war and the occupation of Japan accelerate the evolution.

The big schools are developing then (Namikoshi, Masunaga, Okuyama).

In 1955, shiatsu was recognized as a truly effective therapeutic method: "SHIATSU is a form of manipulation exercised with thumbs, fingers and palms, without the use of a mechanical or other instrument, by application of pressure on the epidermis, to correct internal dysfunctions, to improve and preserve health".

In 1964, shiatsu is recognized as an independent practice of massage.

Gradually Shiatsu wins the West.In 1997, Shiatsu was voted on favorably by the European Parliamentof Brussels (Lannoye-Collins Law, onnon-conventional medicine) andis one of the eight most effective and interesting(such as osteopathy, homeopathy or acupuncture - Report A4-0075 / 97).

Shiatsu: what is it?

Shiatsu (指圧, literally "finger pressure") is a manual, energetic and holistic therapyofJapaneseorigin, distinct frommassage.

This manual care technique was born from the alliance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Japanese manual care and Western science in anatomy and physiology. In Shiatsu, precise pressure is applied, mainly with the thumbs, along the acupuncture meridians, as well as stretching, pressure of the palms, percussion ...

Shiatsu supports and strengthens the body's natural ability to maintain and restore health. Thus his goal is not only in physical and nervous relaxation, although a session participates; it will also aim for a physiological, emotional and psychological balance.

The benefits of a session of Shiatsu can relate to a rather wide range of imbalances, among which stress, mental agitation, pains and stiffness of the back, disorders of the digestion, insomnia, muscular contractions, joint problems menstrual disorders, depression ...

It is an ideal tool to accompany the particular periods of life, professional and personal evolutions, pregnancy, postpartum, rehabilitation, great stress etc.

Shiatsu can not under any circumstances remove the person from a follow-up and a medical diagnosis in case of problem. Its action is first preventive, and promotes balance in everyday life.

Shiatsu is recognized by the Ministry of Health as "unconventional medicine worthy of interest. Some mutuals already pay for shiatsu care.

Shiatsu: the main styles

Namikoshi shiatsu, widely used in Japan, based on Western-style anatomy,

Le shiatsu médical Koho (Imperial, Kōhō?) Du professeur Ryūhō Okuyama (Okuyama Ryūhō) au sein de l'institut Hakko Ryu,

The shiatsu Masunaga. Shizuto Masunaga (増永静人), opens traditional Chinese medicine to shiatsu. This shiatsu is sometimes called Zen Shiatsu in the West,

Shiatsu Yin, therapeutic shiatsu developed by Master Takeuchi Nobuyuki;

And many others…

Almost every teacher has a vocation to gradually develop a style of his own. Shiatsu developed in Qiseido School has its roots in Koho Shiatsu. The school has links with this original shiatsu and the Japanese representatives of the Hakko Ryu Dojo (School of the 8th Light).

In the school are also present notable influences of other styles, such as Masunaga (see the seminar of July 2017), Kurétaké with Okamoto Sensei, or shiatsu Yin.

Shiatsu today: the session in the office

Shiatsu is aimed at the entire population, and at all ages. Older people are cared for with their ability to move (often shiatsu sitting rather than lying on the floor). Pregnant women may receive a shiatsu session by a qualified practitioner.

Traditional shiatsu is ground or sitting. The person remains dressed, preferably with light clothing facilitating contact with the body.

In practice the practitioner applies pressure, stretching and support by means of the palm of his hands, elbows or fingers, including thumbs. He uses points and courses on the meridians of acupuncture according to the needs.

Shiatsu limits and contraindications

Shiatsu is not a technique yet validated as medical; consulting a doctor is therefore essential in the context of pathologies or trauma.

Shiatsu is a gentle manual technique that does not include cons-indications of common sense (postoperative complications, open wounds, serious pathologies in medicine and surgery).

Contact a certified professional, especially well trained

The shiatsu practitioner's profession is focused on healthy prevention and wellness. It is recommended to contact a certified professional after a complete training and applying a code of ethics.

In France, the French Traditional Shiatsu Federation (FFST) offers practical and theoretical training for at least three years. At the end of the training, she issues the shiatsu practitioner certificate.

It also has a directory of professionals by region.

Note that various professions related to health enrich their profession by shiatsu technique: beauticians, auxiliaries, medical, nurse, physiotherapists, psychologists or psychotherapists, doctors.

It is therefore essential to learn about the experience and training of the practitioner, to ensure the good practice of shiatsu techniques.

Duration and price of a shiatsu session

A shiatsu session usually lasts one hour at a cost of about 60 to 80 euros.

Shiatsu is not reimbursed by Medicare. However, some mutuals offer refunds.

TCM: Traditional Japanese Sino Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) goes back thousands of years. It is a "system", based on a set of theories (explanations) and practices (techniques) concerning the man and his health. For a Westerner it presents a relative complexity:

A specific philosophical and symbolic basis, original
the body, the heart and the spirit are an inseparable whole
It is relative, nothing is seen as static, as the living. His teachings come not from the dissection of corpses, but from the observation of the living
the health of an organ or a person depends on multiple factors all related to each other
Many common terms are used in a different sense from that of the West

Traditional Chinese Medicine uses 5 main practices. Each is presented in more detail in our sheets:

Energy exercises, such as Qi Gong, taichi, or Japanese taiso
Massages (tuina and shiatsu)
Dietetics
Acupuncture and moxibustion
The pharmacopoeia (medicinal herbs)

The main goal ofTraditional Chinese Medicine is to maintain healthandprevent disease. By acting on weak signals, it acts on an imbalance before it gets worse. TCM can also act on most health problems, acute or chronic. Beyond an efficiency on the traditional pathologies, it has quite interesting results on the diseases of more modern civilization (stress, spasmophilia, fibromyalgia, etc.), cutaneous disorders, musculoskeletal, neurological, digestive, respiratory, genital , hormonal, infections and emotional problems.

Healthderives from the maintenance of theharmonyof energy and its circulation within the body as well as between the body and the external elements. It is linked to the body's ability to maintain the momentum needed to cope with aggression. Thediseaseoccurs when the body has lost its ability to adapt.

Japan has enriched TCM with its own experience; notably resulting from the practices of the martial arts and the masters of arms. Shiatsu is an example of this, combining knowledge of TCM with practices from anma massages and dojos.

The FFST

Qiseidois affiliated to theFFST(French Federation of Traditional Shiatsu), and prepares, beyond the examination of the Qiseido school at the end of the course (minimum 3 years), the practitioner's examination of the Federation which is a prerequisites to practice as a practitioner of Traditional Shiatsu.

The FFST guarantees quality training in its affiliated schools by setting a clear and strict framework on the content of the training delivered and the conditions for obtaining the diploma. It is with her that have passed the theoretical and practical examinations of end of training and the support of the memory.

The FFST has a website that you can consult here. Here are some excerpts:

The role of the FFST

To work for the recognition of the profession with the public authorities
Act constantly to preserve the ethics of the profession
Issue the Federal Certificate of Practitioner in Shiatsu
Enforce its code of ethics with its entire network of licensed practitioners and teachers
Controlling theoretical and practical knowledge taught by accredited schools

Actions for the recognition of the profession

Promote the practice of Shiatsu in France
Support the Shiatsu practitioner to encourage, outside of any medical or paramedical setting, the preservation of the know-how and cultural heritage specific to this profession.
Standardize teaching of Shiatsu by strengthening the quality of practitioners and teachers.
Ensure the respect of strict professional rules, the good practice of the laws in force.
To reserve the right to take legal action whenever the Shiatsu's interests are compromised by illegal practices, abusive behavior or inaccurate or tendentious presentations of this activity.
Promote the dissemination, organization and representation of Shiatsu at the international level by collaborating with European organizations via ISN in particular, which currently includes the German, Italian, Swiss and French federations.