P a g e 1 Do-In Teacher diploma course Fully accredited by the Zhong (TCM) and soon KTNO (BATC) In the Nederlandse School voor Klassieke Shiatsu (N.S.K.S.) (Dutch School for Classical Shiatsu) Begins: Thursday, September 15th 2011 Spans: 8 Thursday evenings and 9 entire Fridays Time: Thursday from 19.30 until 21.30 uur Fridays from 10.00 to 16.00 (with an extra hour in case of intervision) Goal: After successfully passing the exam, the training will result in qualification as a Do-In teacher, professional registration at the NSKS. An additional specialisation into Do-In for Women is possible. For who: When you love teaching people how to feel better, fitter, and happier, and how to deal with stress, then this is just the profession for you! Costs: total Euro 975,- incl. 19 % VAT and the exam Preparatory training: a minimum of two years of the professional education with diploma or a comparable level. Teachers: Anushka Hofman with guest teachers: Yoff Kau and Danielle Walkenbach, both qualified Do-In teachers by the NSKS with years of experience in teaching Do-In and supervising teachers. Accreditation: applied for Themes of the Do-In teacher training 1. Performing all basic Do-In exercises A. Preparatory exercises to begin your class with: how to stand, turning attention inwards, tapping with the bean bag, increasing yang energy, loosening exercises. B. How to prepare a body part for a certain stretching C. Meridian stretching D. Concentration- and meditation exercises E. Breathing exercises F. Self treatment G. Partner-exercises H. Adaptation of the exercise for elderly or physically challenged people I. Designing a class following a theme, such as the time of the season or the five elements J. How to end a class storing the collected Ki in the Hara K. How to approach a Group, communicating with the right attitude
P a g e 2 L. How to answer and handle a question from the Group and answer it in a way that is of interest to the entire group 2. Explanation: A. What Do-In is, what purpose it serves and its history B. The function of the various meridians and several important points (of stagnation) C. Extra advice to give to support your classes (nutrition, lifestyle, etc.) 3. How to help/ correct someone with: A. standing properly B. breathing well C. finding a certain point D. performing a stretch or other exercise properly E. finding an alternative exercise for someone who cannot perform the current one Recommended reading: Pocket Atlas of Acupuncture by C.H Hempen ACU-Yoga by Michael Reed Gach Two books only available in Dutch: Do-In voor Jong en Oud, jong blijven met oude technieken (N.S.K.S) & Meridiaan oefeningen van Shizuto Masunaga (ISBN 90 6963 576) Class subjects and programme The structure of the training is based upon the five elements. At the beginning of a set of related classes (a block), a handout will be given. Anushka Hofman will teach every Friday, with special guest lectures by either Yoff Kau or Danielle Walkenbach. Thursday evenings will be taught by either Anushka, Yoff or Danielle. Intervision will be possible every Friday from 16.00 until 17.00. Intervision can be either requested by students or by the teachers, and will be for individuals or the group. Block 1: Thursday 15 th and Friday 16 th of September, 2011: element Earth Everything related to the earth element. Stomach and Spleen stretchings. Hara earthing, partner exercises. Standing postures / corrections The imbalances: physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual Extra: prevention of injuries
P a g e 3 Specific partner exercises + assisted stretching Assignments such as case example, making a class plan Personal development/ intention Exercise in ready theoretical knowledge Nutrition Block 2: Thursday 6 th and Friday 7 th of October: element Metal Everything related to the Metal element. Lung and Large Intestine stretchings Breathing Extra: didactic exercise related to breathing What is your own intention Breathing in connection with the Hara: breathing technique Block 3: Thursday 3 rd and Friday 4 th of November: element Water Everything related to the Water element. Bladder and Kidney stretching Extra: Observation, what is someone showing, how can you react to that. Performing assignments: exchanging class plan etc. Block 4: Thursday 1 st and Friday 2 nd of December: element Wood Everything related to the wood element. Liver and Gallbladder Stretching Extra: pelvic Floor, belly dance, sounds of organs, limitations (e.g. Do-In on a chair) Roll playing Assignments etc. (see previous block) Block 5: Thursday 02 nd and Friday 03 rd February, 2012; element Fire Everything related to the Fire element. HC and TH stretching Extra: connections to other forms of exercise Presentation on the 5 elements Theory elaboration repeating the five elements Assignments for next block: class set-up using a theme Block 6: Thursday 1 st and Friday 2 nd of March: element Fire Everything related to the Fire element. Heart and SI stretching Extra: how to explain things without words, using feeling. Play exercise: creating mutual trust in the groups using play, loosening up students, experiencing the Hara etc. Roll play: staying in your Hara while speaking, explaining theoretical notions while showing an exercise simultaneously, etc. Block 7: Thursday 05 th and Friday 06 th of April Do-In with a theme, season / element or limitation Expanding on the five element theory and practice Shen and Ko cycle Nutritional theory Block 8: Thursday 10 th and Friday 11 th of May Repeating roll play (see previous Block, with much theory and yet much moving and still being interesting!) Organisational business tips Q & A in response to questions posed 5 days before by email. Block 9: Friday May 25th, 2012: exam Theoretical and practical.
P a g e 4 1. What is Do-In 2. What can Do-In do for you (as a therapist or yourself) 3. History of Do-In 1. What is Do-In? Do-In is a system of exercises whcih aim to activate meridians. This stimulates the circulation of Ki (life energy) and breaks down obstructions. When Ki can flow freely again, the bodily (and organ) functions are restored. You will feel better both physically and mentally. Meridians are channels through which Ki flows. These meridians are connected to the organs and the organ systems. They are also connected to psychological functioning. This system is under the influence of many factors, such as personal circumstances, mental instability, stress and disease. Also external conditions have an impact, such as weather changes, traumatic events, etc.. 2. What can Do-In do for you? Do-In is an infallible part in the practice of traditional Oriental medicine. Therapists keep their own Ki balanced using Do-In and use Do-In for therapeutic purposes. Its relatively easy for clients to take up Do-In at home. According to the science of Ki, the cause of disease and aging is a build up of harmful Ki. To liberate the body of this harmful Ki, the right kind of breathing is required while stimulating the tsubos on the meridians. Deep breathing removes waste (carbon-dioxide) from the system and renews the blood with fresh Ki (oxide).blood outside the body is just blood, but within the body it changes into blood full of Ki. When a physical and or mental dysharmony develops, caused by e.g. cold or exhaustion, blood stagnates in the organs and joints. Where blood stagnates, blood can no longer circulate. Disease and aging symptoms will develop. One of the goals of Do-In is to stimulate the circulation of Ki-rich blood through slow breathing and effective muscle movements. This encourages the stagnated blood to let go of toxins through the lungs and skin. The kidneys purify the blood and pass the waste on to the bladder. Fresh Ki can now rejuvenate and restore the cells. Practicing Do-In is a treatment of your own body and mind. Its preventive medicine against early onset aging of the body (and the development of degenerative diseases). Do-In can also help relieve current complaints. With patience, functions can be restored entirely or partly. It helps us in case of stress induced discomforts such as insomnia, nervousness, back pain, digestive problems, headache and also with hard to treat symptoms such as tiredness. It improves our mental and physical health.
P a g e 5 Quote from S.Masunaga in the Ducth book Meridian exercises. Handbook to improve your health : Do-In is learned with your body, not your mind. The most important thing that Do-In has to offer is that it enables you, every day again, to discover what your body needs. Instead of exercises becoming a boring routine, you can develop a live understanding of what your body needs and which exercises are required. The moment you get this approach to yourself, you will understand the value of Do-In fully and Do-In will grow with you for the rest of your life.. Do-In can be practiced by everyone (young, old, fit or not), any place, it costs nothing (except maybe a course) and takes relatively little of your time, making it easy to become a part of your daily life. 3.History of Do-In Exercises that stimulate the meridians are already mentioned in the book internal medicine of the Yellow Emperor, from 5000 BC. From traditional Chinese medicine (and martial arts) it has found its way to Japan. One of the reasons for this travel of knowledge was the banning of the thoughts of several philosophers such as Confucius and the Yellow Emperor in different periods in China. This led to the introduction of this type of thinking in Japan around 400 AC. The self-treatment method of stimulating meridians by stretching them or pressing on them was called Tao-Yin (Dao-Yin) in China. Quote from Stephan Palos, The Chinese Art of Healing : The original medical tool of humans is the hand, which is instinctively used to relieve pain. Whenever man is stabbed, stung or cramped, the hand goes automatically to the painful spot to protect, rub, massage or knead it. Evidently, in China, people realized early on that massage not only enables more than pain relief. They found out that stimulating certain parts of the skin, as well as stretching the meridians that were discovered this way, also influence the internal organs. Thousands of years of experience connected healing massage, acupuncture, meridians and exercises together. Do-In was developed from of this knowledge, requiring no other instrument other than the sensitivity of the practitioner. Eventually, this therapy arrived in Japan and was developed further as Do-In Ankyo, mostly in medicine and sports. To this day Do-In can be found in all of Asia in such disciplines as Aikido, Chi-Kung, T'ai-Chi, Shiatsu, Acu-Yoga, Zen and several meditation techniques. Do-In Ankyo The manner in which Ki, using the correct diagnostic knowledge, can be moved by using the right body positions with stretching and (self) massage techniques to recover and maintain the original pattern of health and vitality.
P a g e 6 For courses and or trainings, please contact the senior teacher of Do-In at the NSKS: Anushka Hofman tel: ++31 (0) 70 347 01 88 or send an email to anushka@xs4all.nl Location of the classes: Nederlandse School voor Klassieke Shiatsu (NSKS) H Zwaardecroonstraat 197-199 2593 XP Den Haag The Netherlands For conditions and terms click hier.