The Spiritual Development of a Practitioner
Shiatsu is a path of self realization and service. In order to become a skilled practitioner, a person needs to go through a process of not just learning technique and theory, but clearing, balancing and strengthening themself. Developing a depth of awareness and knowledge fosters the capacity to listen and respond effectively to those who are seeking support in their wellness. The practice then becomes a reflection of a practitioner’s own condition. Shiatsu itself becomes a vehicle for health and transformation for not only those who come for treatment, but for the practitioner themself.
These may be difficult ideas for people to understand in our contemporary career-oriented society. Now many students want to go to school only to get a certificate. They pay their fees and feel entitled to have classes on their terms and to have the standards lowered to their expectations. Traditionally the right to practice was determined by the student's dedication to the process and the fulfilling of the many unseen requirements that create a qualified healing practitioner.
To hear a little more about this fundamental principle of shiatsu, please click the video below:
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