Health and Healing

Tui Na which means to "push and grasp" is a medical treatment related to acupuncture.

Tui Na aims to facilitate the flow of Qi (pronounced "chee") through a system of channels called "meridians". Stimulation of specific combinations of Qi-points on these meridians, regulates and balances

The Tui Na course is based on classical Chinese medical theory. This places emphasis on function and wholeness.

Tui Na is a division of Traditional Chinese Medicine and ranks equally with acupuncture, herbal medicine and Qigong

The techniques of Tui Na and details of its uses in treating a range of health problems were already documented in a vast treatise - The Yellow Emperor's Classics of Internal Medicine, written about 2500 years ago. After such a lengthy period of development and evolution, modern Tui Na is the most tried and tested hands-on therapy in the world.

How can benefit from the course

Anyone who wishes to learn the art of hands-on healing either for their personal development or for the well-being of their family can do the course without taking any exams

Those with no special prior experience who would like to develop a career in the field of oriental hands-on medicine

Those professionals already involved in complementary and medical fields such as Aromatherapy, Swedish massage, Reflexology, Sports and Remedial Massage, Shiatsu, Acupuncture, Physiotherapy and Osteopathy who seek new and more effective hands-on treatments to relieve the many forms of chronic pain

The foundation level course provides sufficient skills for successful participants to earn money through basic Tui Na practice. It includes a qualification in "on-site Tui Na" to be used in offices without the need for expensive massage chairs that the other on-site therapies require. It also includes training in basic healthcare and Tui Na techniques for infants 0 - 6 years.

Tui Na focuses on the meridians as well as the acupoints.

Tui Na has a vast range of vigorous pressure movement techniques that promote Qi (intrinsic energy) flow and balance.

Tui Na

is completely holistic, treats the whole body and has no negative side effects

is performed through clothing

promotes smooth, unhindered flow of Qi (energy) through a system of channels called meridians

regulates and balances Qi diffusion between the organs by stimulating specific combinations

releases fibrotic myofascia with uniquely effective techniques

speeds up the healing process in the more inert connective tissues such as tendons and ligaments

treats all chronic musculo-skeletal pain such as neck, shoulder and back pain, sciatica and joint pain including arthritis

treats all common chronic conditions such as headaches, migraine, IBS, insomnia, tension and restlessness

treats all conditions that in the West would be treated by osteopaths, chiropractors and physiotherapists plus many that would require drug therapy

is one of the most effective means of treating sports injuries

Course Dates and Fees

For course dates please go to www.alanorr.com/htdocs/wingchun/events.html

The course is held in York in an idyllic village. Lunch is included.
The local B & B is great and is always looked forward to
as much as the course.

The course is over 18 days and is £995.

Exam fee £125

The exam will be taken in Cheltenham at the
BODYHARMONICS® Centre of Oriental Medicine.

Graduates from the Bodyharmonics Centre are permitted to use: the letters BhTEC after their name and qualification.

The BODYHARMONICS School is a member of EURO-TCM which considers the Bodyharmonics Tui Na courses the best training available in Europe.

EURO TCM has legal status and has been conceived to further the unification of educational programs and procedures for teaching, examination and accreditation of TCM in Europe.

TCM is defined as the Chinese way of doing Tui Na, Acupuncture, Chinese herbal Medicine, Therapeutic Qi Gong and Chinese Nutrition Therapy.

Maria Mercati is at present involved as a committee member in both ECO-TCM (European colleges of TCM) in helping to standardize Tui Na and Acupuncture.

All students from the BODYHARMONICS Centre are automatically eligible to become members of EURO-TCM provided they are paid up members of the Integrated Oriental Medicine Register

Note: Bodyharmonics reserves the right to alter the content and possibly the length of courses in accordance with changes in standards and regulations.

The World Federation of Chinese Medicine ( WFCM)
Maria Mercati was invited to attend the establishment conference of WFCM in Beijing in September 2003 where she was elected as a council member for the United Kingdom. The objectives of the organisation are to promote understanding, unity and cooperation among academic groups of Chinese Medicine throughout the world, to improve the standard and protect Chinese Medicine to help Chinese Medicine gain access to mainstream medicine and to make contributions to the health of mankind

BODYHARMONICS courses are accredited by the International Guild of Professional Practitioners