IACHA - tui na & de da "chinese massage"

Integrated Ancient Chinese Healing Art part time course.
IACHA comprise of;
a) principles related to the Yellow Emperors classic texts (Nie Jing).
b) Chinese massage; such as tui na, de da, pu tong, dian xue & qi an mo,
c) Moxibustion, gua sha (scraping), cupping, shou jiao an mo (hand & foot reflex stimulation)
d) Chinese health exercise & preservation routines (*Taiji & *Qi Gong) *recommended electives.

Handbook for Tui Na & De Da by Dr. Jeff Lan

International buyers only the book is available online through Amazon.com or e-book.

Currently the DVD is available through us only.

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1. history and maturity

2. a brief overview

3. integrated concepts

4. techniques taught

5. lectures

6. outcomes

history & maturity

Developed and researched over 20 years through the implementation of classical knowledge treating and teaching; Dr. Jeff Lan; 8th dan Chinese martial artist, registered Doctor of Chinese medicine and practitioner of acupuncture; based efficacy, as a main criteria.

IACHA concepts are integrated and have been real disciplines utilised more than 3,500 years ago. Learning to incapacitate a joint; can in turn be utilised to heal and recuperate with IACHA.

IACHA is a part time course catering to novice, student, martial artist and professional practitioner. We have taught IACHA for over 15 years.

IACHA is a transmission from master to student system, as exemplified in some Qi Gong lineages; forming the basis of training; similar to that of an apprenticeship.

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a brief overview

Integrated Ancient Chinese Healing Art also referred to as IACHA.
A system where the practitioner adjusts and boosts the body to assist the process of healing; effecting the restoration of balanced health and well being.

Techniques used to achieve this can be singular or combined; i.e. massage, moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, etc. dependant upon the diagnosis of the practitioner.

IACHA benefits
Restores & Corrects Imbalances (yin/yang)
Enhances Mental & Emotional Well-being
Tonifies & Relaxes Muscles, Joints &  Tendons
Relieves Pain & Swelling
General Re-alignment
Invigorates Qi & Blood
Improves Metabolism

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integrated concepts

IACHA comprise of;
a) principles related to the Yellow Emperors classic texts (Nie Jing).
b) Chinese massage; such as tui na, de da, pu tong, dian xue & qi an mo,
c) Moxibustion, gua sha (scraping), cupping, shou jiao an mo(hand & foot reflex stimulation)
d) Chinese health exercise & preservation routines (Taiji & Qi Gong) (enrichment elective).

Effective with muscular and sports massage techniques based on the oriental diagnostic framework.

Practitioners are trained in Qi Gong; may use lotions or oils according to oriental diagnostic principles.

Training in Taiji & Qi Gong is enrichment elective and highly recommended for students and practitioners for long term maintenance while in practice.     

*Master; a term used for a person of high proficiency in a skill obtained (scholar); dedicating themselves to a lifelong obligation of continuous study within the field of expertise and proficiency.

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techniques taught

Concise view

Tui Na - directly translated means push/seize (catch). To treat injury and illness especially for small children. Tui Na has been used since the Ming Dynasty 1368, to cure some illnesses of small children and occasionally adults.

De Da Sun Sang or bonesetting - means fall, hit, damage, injury. Allowing for the ability to treat any sport related injury; traditional Chinese martial arts training form an integral part in refining this scope. Dealing with trauma such as fractures, bruising, sprains, and dislocations.

Pu Tong An Mo - Primarily a relaxing massage using a number of specific movements and techniques. It is safe and simple to learn and ideal for patients recovering from fatigue and stress. It is not used to treat injury or illness and no knowledge of Qi or philosophy is required.

Qi An Mo - Curing with external Qi Gong; implies treatment done through Qi induction rather than touch and is technically not a massage. There are two treating techniques; infants since it can easily injure their internal organs. It facilitates the slowing down of ageing and effective in managing illness caused by Qi imbalance and is the founding bastion of Shiatsu practice.
Contact Qi An Mo - Touching the skin. Skin contact practitioners lightly touch the skin to correspond with patient’s Qi. Facilitating disordered Qi back to its proper pattern; healer and patient co-operate in healing.
Non-contact Qi An Mo – does not use skin contact. Practitioner uses their Qi to induct in patient’s Qi without touching them. It is safer for practitioners to not use skin contact; so as not to absorb Qi from the patient.

Shou Jiao An Mo - directly translated is hand & foot reflex stimulation; used as treatment and/or relaxation implementing all the aforementioned techniques along meridian points which correspond to the related body organs.

Other techniques namely; gua sha, cupping, moxibustion. ...view more

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lectures

part time lectures, 2 lessons per week; excludes enrichment courses.

The fees cover all material and notes and excludes the add on electives.

Enrichment courses (add on electives to subjects listed above):
Enrichment course (compulsory)
IACHA Anatomy & Physiology I    -   18 hrs
IACHA Anatomy & Physiology II   -   18 hrs
IACHA Anatomy & Physiology III  -   18 hrs
IACHA Anatomy & Physiology IV  -   18 hrs
Total  -  72 hours

Certificate and a written exam

Pass requirement 50%

Enrichment course (elective)
Qi Gong / Taiji I - 30 hours 
Qi Gong / Taiji II – 30 hours
Qi Gong / Taiji III – 30 hours
 Qi Gong / Taiji VI – 30 hours

Total -  120 hours

Certificate and assessment only

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outcomes
Certification
A certificate will be issued on completion of sectors from non-practitioner to 2 year practitioner certificate.

Local accreditation and legal's
We are currently negotiating with various stakeholders such as; *AHPCSA, SETA, SAQUA to get our part-time course accredited.

Our mission
To bring about accessible training; below university level requirement.
Also creating accessibility and exposure to other treating faculties within Chinese medicine; as provided internationally.
Too train and treat within sectors such as Tui na and De Da.
Allowing the preservation of classical knowledge systems.

Legal training institutions
The legal standing from *AHPCSA; only university level study will be entertained.
The University of Western Cape is the only *AHPCSA recognised institution in the whole of SA to teach any form of Chinese medicine related subjects to the public.

Training institutions in SA and the right to choose
To date there are no institutions in SA that is acknowledged to teach and train singular subjects such as Tui na and De Da.
As SA citizens we do not have the freedom to choose a course of study within the vast choice of Chinese medicinal subjects as is possible in the rest of the world including China (origin of Chinese medicine).
*AHPCSA- Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa

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The infinite circle of life is a journey to inner understanding of our own suffering and happiness as a whole. Dr. Jeff Lan.