PROGRAM CALENDARS
STUDENT HANDBOOKS
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PROGRAM READING
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CURRICULUM
The 1000+hour program is taught over six, 15-week segments and takes roughly 24 months to complete. Classes included in the program are:
SEGMENT I – 179 Hours
Amma Technique I – 52 Hours
Asian Principles and Foundations – 45 Hours
Intro to Wholistic Nutrition – 15 Hours
Qigong – 15 Hours
Western Musculoskeletal Anatomy – 52 Hours
SEGMENT II – 172 Hours
Amma Technique II – 52 Hours
Asian Anatomy & Physiology I – 45 Hours
Daily Dose: Guide to Supplements – 15 Hours
Qigong II – 15 Hours
Western Physiology – 45 Hours
SEGMENT III – 184 Hours
Applied Technique I – 52 Hours
Asian Anatomy & Physiology II – 45 Hours
Chen Tai Chi – 12 Hours
Ethical Practice – 24 Hours
Qigong III – 6 Hours
Western Pathology – 45 Hours
SEGMENT IV – 155 Hours
Applied Technique II – 52 Hours
Asian Clinical Assessment – 52 Hours
Chen Tai Chi – 6 Hours
Complementary Techniques – 15 Hours
Food & the Treatment of Disharmony – 15 Hours
Qigong III – 15 Hours
SEGMENT V – 148 Hours
Additional Bodywork Techniques – 30 Hours
Chen Tai Chi – 6 Hours
Clinic I – 60 Hours
Clinic Review – 10 Hours
Eat to Live – 15 Hours
Intensive With Rylen – 15 Hours
Qigong IV – 12 Hours
SEGMENT VI – 167 Hours
Building a Practice – 28 Hours
Chen Tai Chi – 15 Hours
Clinic II – 60 Hours
Clinic Review – 13 Hours
Intensive With Rylen – 9 Hours
Intro to Chinese Patent Herbs – 42 Hours
PROGRAM TOTAL = 1005 Hours
Amma Therapy Program
What is Amma Therapy?
A classical Asian bodywork style that predates acupuncture, “Amma” is the oldest Chinese word to describe massage. Amma is a specialized form of bodywork therapy that combines deep, therapeutic, circular digital pressure and acupressure point stimulation with Chinese medical principles for accessing and treating imbalances in the energy system. Amma Therapy, like acupuncture, focuses on the balance and movement of Qi (energy) within the body. Whereas the acupuncturist inserts needles into the energy pathways to stimulate and move the energy, the Amma practitioner relies primarily on the sensitivity and strength of the hands to manipulate the client’s life Qi.
Amma Therapy techniques include both deep-tissue manipulation that is used in other forms of therapeutic massage and the stimulation of Qi movement that is the basis of Chinese medicine. Amma Therapy addresses problems from a multisystem, multidirectional point of view. A diagnosis is based on the assessment of every facet of the mind/body complex, including observation of the tongue, taking of various pulses, and evaluation of many signs and symptoms that reflect the state of internal organs.
Amma is a powerful therapy for patients of all ages for both prevention and treatment of disease. It has been used to successfully treat and/or manage conditions including traumas such as sprains, strains, and fractures; chronic disorders such as arthritis, hypertension, diabetes, gastrointestinal diseases, circulatory problems, anxiety, depression, gynecological problems, premenstrual problems, perimenopausal problems, menopausal considerations, autoimmune diseases, and neuromuscular disease.
The program teaches honoring the principles of a living art form, The Wellspring strives to maintain Amma Therapy in its purest nature. Students learn an extensive, dynamic, and comprehensive form of wholistic healthcare including training in a traditional Asian bodywork form, wholistic nutrition, meditation, and Qigong. We urge each student to reach his/her highest potential and embrace a lifestyle that is congruent with these beliefs.
The 1000+hour program is taught over six, 15-week segments and takes roughly 24 months to complete. Classes included in the program are:
~ Kylie Cole, Amma Graduate
