Questions for Mike

[Guest guest]

Mike,

What type of college did you start taking your engery work classes

at? Does one have to have a background in massage in order to take

the classes?

I am very interested in taking a few basic classes to see if I could

help myself and some friends manage the pain and teach the body to

heal itself. I have been reading the posts of the people that you

have helped and want to learn to help myself and others. any advise

you could give would be greatly appreciated.

Hugs,

Jen

EDS III

Phoenix, AZ

[Guest guest]

What type of college did you start taking your engery work classes

at? Does one have to have a background in massage in order to take

the classes?

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My basic training was standard massage at Ashmead Massage School in

Seattle (800 hour program). It touched on some of the theory

of " eastern medicine " but did not go into the " practice " at all.

My real introduction to energy work was after I graduated. I picked

up a copy of " Acupressure's Potent Points " by Gach and

started experiementing with it on my own. After about 4-5 months of

getting really good results with it for just about everything I

tried it on, I decided it would be a good idea to get some " formal "

training in it. I signed up for Zen Shiatsu, Polarity Therapy and

Jin Shin Do Acupressure, all at about the same time. As of right

now, I have about 50 hours in Shiatsu, 125 in Polarity and over 150

in Acupressure.

Do you need to take a program in massage to take the courses?

Depends on what you are taking and who is teaching. Polarity is

generally open to anybody because it does not fall under the massage

laws in those states that have a state wide license. Acupressure

depends on who is teaching it. In my area, it is open by instructor

permission to non-licensed/credentialed people. It may or may not

be in other areas because acupressure generally falls under the

massage laws.

My personal recommendation is to pick up a copy of the Gach book and

I can then start giving instructions on how to apply some of this

stuff by email. The book is outstanding but it is limited in its

approach. I know a thing or two that dramatically increases the

effectiveness of the basic point information.

I will also be able to give you a boost up on it when I see you in

October. And on that note, the more familiar and comfortable you

are with it before then, the better.

[Guest guest]

What type of college did you start taking your engery work classes

at? Does one have to have a background in massage in order to take

the classes?

----------

My basic training was standard massage at Ashmead Massage School in

Seattle (800 hour program). It touched on some of the theory

of " eastern medicine " but did not go into the " practice " at all.

My real introduction to energy work was after I graduated. I picked

up a copy of " Acupressure's Potent Points " by Gach and

started experiementing with it on my own. After about 4-5 months of

getting really good results with it for just about everything I

tried it on, I decided it would be a good idea to get some " formal "

training in it. I signed up for Zen Shiatsu, Polarity Therapy and

Jin Shin Do Acupressure, all at about the same time. As of right

now, I have about 50 hours in Shiatsu, 125 in Polarity and over 150

in Acupressure.

Do you need to take a program in massage to take the courses?

Depends on what you are taking and who is teaching. Polarity is

generally open to anybody because it does not fall under the massage

laws in those states that have a state wide license. Acupressure

depends on who is teaching it. In my area, it is open by instructor

permission to non-licensed/credentialed people. It may or may not

be in other areas because acupressure generally falls under the

massage laws.

My personal recommendation is to pick up a copy of the Gach book and

I can then start giving instructions on how to apply some of this

stuff by email. The book is outstanding but it is limited in its

approach. I know a thing or two that dramatically increases the

effectiveness of the basic point information.

I will also be able to give you a boost up on it when I see you in

October. And on that note, the more familiar and comfortable you

are with it before then, the better.

[Guest guest]

What type of college did you start taking your engery work classes

at? Does one have to have a background in massage in order to take

the classes?

----------

My basic training was standard massage at Ashmead Massage School in

Seattle (800 hour program). It touched on some of the theory

of " eastern medicine " but did not go into the " practice " at all.

My real introduction to energy work was after I graduated. I picked

up a copy of " Acupressure's Potent Points " by Gach and

started experiementing with it on my own. After about 4-5 months of

getting really good results with it for just about everything I

tried it on, I decided it would be a good idea to get some " formal "

training in it. I signed up for Zen Shiatsu, Polarity Therapy and

Jin Shin Do Acupressure, all at about the same time. As of right

now, I have about 50 hours in Shiatsu, 125 in Polarity and over 150

in Acupressure.

Do you need to take a program in massage to take the courses?

Depends on what you are taking and who is teaching. Polarity is

generally open to anybody because it does not fall under the massage

laws in those states that have a state wide license. Acupressure

depends on who is teaching it. In my area, it is open by instructor

permission to non-licensed/credentialed people. It may or may not

be in other areas because acupressure generally falls under the

massage laws.

My personal recommendation is to pick up a copy of the Gach book and

I can then start giving instructions on how to apply some of this

stuff by email. The book is outstanding but it is limited in its

approach. I know a thing or two that dramatically increases the

effectiveness of the basic point information.

I will also be able to give you a boost up on it when I see you in

October. And on that note, the more familiar and comfortable you

are with it before then, the better.