"....senior students and beginners work together, benefitting from the experience of the seniors and the fresh ideas of the newcomers. I liked being able to pay by instalments, and to vary my study days. There is a beautiful peace about the place"
Mr SB, Canada, club manager

WHAT DO YOU WANT? Some people want to become fully qualified Shiatsu practitioners. Others want an add-on to their existing therapy. Some people want to learn how to give beautiful treatments to family and friends. Others want to receive beautiful treatments from friends, family, partners, or professional practitioners.And some just want to have fun, learning a caring skill,helping others, making new friends....Which are you?

We are here to help YOU find what YOU want from shiatsu ... that’s how we give something back to the therapy we love.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING > PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION Here at the Zen School of Shiatsu we offer you three levels of training, from Absolute Beginner right through to qualified Practitioner:

Basic Shiatsu
8 modules learning the ropes of how to give a good shiatsu treatment, leading to your Certificate in Practical Shiatsu, CPS, which gives Jubior Practitioner Membership of the Zen Shiatsu Society and entitles you to insurance coverage for treating non-medical conditions

Intermediate Shiatsu
43 modules getting to grips with the theory behind the therapy and applying it in a series of learning-treatments, leading to your Intermediate Certificate and admission to the Intermediate-Practitioner Register of the Zen Shiatsu Society.

Advanced Shiatsu
64 modules putting it all together, developing your heart connection, putting your compassion into practice, learning how to make your living doing what you love, leading to your Licence to Practise Zen Shiatsu, LicZS, and admission to the Practitioner Register of the Zen Shiatsu Society .

We operate a Continuous Enrolment system so you can join the learning-cycle at your convenience - any time! You can also combine courses and save yourself time, money, or both. Click for multi-course discounts

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True knowledge cannot be imparted by words. The Zen mind, enlightened and disciplined, is able to rise above mere technique and go straight to the core of being...to reach the soul...the essence

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