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Practice classes help you to improve and refine the techniques you have learned in our courses. Only through regular practice will your movements become smooth and gentle, your sensitivity increases and you gain more confidence.  

A minimum of 30 practice classes are required to complete the Ohashiatsu program. They are offered in-person (monthly, 6 student max) and online (12 students max). 

Practice classes are open to all Ohashiatsu course levels, and to anyone who has attended our practical workshops.   

IN-PERSON Practice Classes: 

In our 3-hour in-person classes students practice on each other with our teachers providing practical assistance with technique and body posture. We begin with exercises, meditation, and a demonstration of techniques. Experiencing the work on your own body is an additional benefit and an essential element of learning.  

ONLINE Practice Classes: 

In the 2-hour online practice classes, you will work on a partner at home and drop out when we change partners in the in-person class. Our certified teachers observe your work on screen and correct where necessary. Here too, exercises and techniques are demonstrated and you are invited to bring in your specific wishes and questions.  This is how it works:

• Have a partner with you to work on
• Prepare your workplace with a mat/futon and everything you need for your session
• The class will be held as a Zoom meeting. You will get the link upon registration
• Set up your computer or phone camera so that we can overlook your entire work area

REGISTRATION ENDS 2 DAYS BEFORE CLASS! 

For online classes, please register and pay by credit card. 

For in-person classes, chose offline payment in the registration form and pay cash on site.

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Ohashiatsu is a „meditative dance“, says Ohashi.

We move around the partner’s body effortlessly, with ease and lightness, not only balancing our partner’s energy but also helping our own energy to flow freely. It is actually the relaxed state of the giver that makes this method more effective and more comfortable for the receiver.

In this workshop, Margarete will teach you the basic principles of Ohashiatsu and their practical application. You will have the opportunity to try it yourself and feel the effect on your own body. The magic lies in the simplicity of the movement, that is deeply rooted in Asian philosophy.

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FREE workshop! Registration by Friday noon.

All are welcome – no previous experience is required. Please bring comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely.

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Be natural… be reverent… be present… be continuous… use both hands. Students learn the fundamental principles of Ohashiatsu/Ohashi Method as they apply to bodywork and, more importantly, to every aspect of life. You’ll learn how to work from Hara: your center and your source of inner strength and calm.

You’ll learn:

• How to feel the life force or Ki energy flow in the body
• Location of the meridians along the Back, the Legs and the Arms
• Some of the major tsubos (acupoints)
• Ohashiatsu movements and techniques in supine and prone positions

The practical part will focus on feeling Ki energy in the body and learning the natural movement patterns of Ohashiatsu. In the theoretical part you will be introduced to the Yin-Yang concept of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

You will experience enhanced sensitivity as well as increased body awareness and grace. By the end of the course, you will know how to give a full-body session.

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In this course you will be introduced to Masunaga’s extended meridian system, which will open a new chapter in your training. Dr. Masunaga, a psychologist turned shiatsu practitioner and teacher, found that the psychological and emotional aspects of the meridians manifested themselves in other parts of the body than the traditional meridian system had shown.

By learning the Masunaga meridian extensions, you will delve deeper into how physical situations can manifest in the emotions and psyche, and how unbalanced emotions can result in physical aches, pains and illness. Specific meridian stretches and touch techniques help to track down and harmonize the Qi in these meridians. Main topics are

• the meridian extensions
• related emotions and behaviors
• the roots of Kyo and Jitsu and how they are formed in our lives
• case-studies

Prerequisite for this course is the completion of Ohashiatsu Advanced Course 1.