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ASAOM
“Always attend to the stomach Qi!”
Master Kiyoshi Nagano was a blind acupuncturist from Japan, who utilized his study of western medicine and the classics of acupuncture to develop his own style of treatment. Alive and vibrant during his lifetime from the mid-to-late 20th century, his practice and techniques rested outside most of the established treatment constructs of Japan. His legacy and unique approach lives on his closest students: those who loved and studied with the Master.
15 CEUs NCCAOM
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Master Nagano utilized a palpatory method in treatment. Through applying pressure in specific areas, tightness and stagnation in tissue was determined, juxtaposed with levels of discomfort (pain) in the patient, and used to generate approaches for treating many conditions.
Nagano-Style Acupuncture:
Palpation is addressed and used, systematically, throughout a treatment. Diagnosis and treatment are in equal consideration as the practitioner gains understanding and is guided to the best angle, depth, and pattern for treatment/needling. The directives followed are immediate changes of the pulse, breath, and reflexive actions observed in the patient’s body during their release of pain. Treating in accordance to the body’s response confirms the body’s positive acceptance of the treatment, and as the body is the guide, it is advantageous for its acceptance of the healing.
Allowing the body’s reactions (pulse, breath, reflex) to guide treatment flow is extremely advantageous when the symptoms being treated are not directly observable. Constant observation of the body through treatment also helps to ensure the body is not treated too heavily in a single session.
As the attributed quote above suggests, Master Nagano central approach/teaching was to “Always attend to the Stomach Qi.”
Postnatal Qi, or Stomach Qi, swells in accordance to the energy we invite into our body. There are many ways to bring energy in: breath, food, drink, experiences, emotions, actions. To be mindful of Postnatal Qi we must be aware of how we invite our energy in, and the techniques we employ in processing it. Doing this, can help ensure our body has a healthy approach and adequate resources to process energy (Qi) in a way that enhances growth, repair, and healing. If we are present with our body’s processing of energy, and our demand upon it, we can avoid demand on the finite levels of Qi innate to us. i.e. Our body can engage the healing process alive within it, without taxing its form.
Master Tsuyoshi Shimamura demonstrating with Seishiro Hokozano (his interpreter) - bios listed below
Tsuyoshi Shimamura, LAc (Japan)
Shimamura sensei obtained licensure as an Acupuncturist and Moxibustionist in Japan in 1995 after completing studies at Meiji Acupuncture and Moxibustion College. He was fortunate to undertake a live-in apprenticeship with Master Nagano during the final years of Master Nagano’s life, living and working with him between 1997 and 2000 as his closest apprentice. Shimamura sensei not only inherited a vast amount of Master Nagano’s teachings, techniques and theories, but also gained an important insight into his character.
Tsuyoshi Shimamura is a member of the Japan Acupuncturist Association, and has also published articles and DVDs for Ido-No-Nippon. Since 2006, Shimamura sensei has been teaching seminars on the acupuncture and diagnostic methods he learned during his time with Master Nagano, and has also taught Shiatsu, physical therapy, Bone-Setting and cosmetic applications in Japan. Shimamura sensei currently develops what he has learned with Master Nagano personally during their time together, and what he has learned from Master Acupuncturist Kiiko Matsumoto. As a result Shimamura sensei focuses on teaching openly and passionately, that which he learned directly from Master Nagano and Kiiko Matsumoto. Shimamura sensei has impressed international students with his clarity and depth of understanding, his mindful presence, and his commitment to sharing Master Nagano’s legacy. He runs clinics in Hiroshima and Ooita, Japan, and holds a 1st Degree Black-Belt in Judo.
Seishiro Hokazono LAc (Shimamura’s Interpreter)
Born and raised in Japan, and now a citizen of the US, Seishiro graduated from the Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and undertook further studies in Meridian-style Acupuncture and Moxibustion with Aizawa Sensei in Tokyo, Japan from 2006-2007. Seishiro then studied modified KSA and Integrated Synergy Therapeutics under Nakano Sensei in 2008 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. From 2008 onwards Seishiro developed very sound knowledge and skills in Kiiko Style Acupuncture.
He is a student of Aizawa sensei of Keiraku Chiryo Gakkai, a student of Dr. Nakano of Integrative Synergy Therapeutic (IST), and now a follower of Shimamura sensei. He edited an IST book for Dr. Nakano in 2013. He has assisted both Dr. Nakano and Shimamura sensei on many seminar projects. He also gives talk to community on acupuncture for pain and stress since 2012. Due to his exceptional linguistic skills in Japanese and English and experience with interpreting specific to acupuncture, Seishiro has been selected as interpreter to Mr Shimamura, to assist English speaking students to learn Master Nagano’s Acupuncture techniques, diagnosis and theory through Mr Shimamura. Seishiro is in full-time practice in Albany, Oregon, and also holds a 1st Degree Black-Belt in Judo.
Spaces for this seminar/class are limited to 30 for adequate instruction to be maintained. Thank you for your understanding.
Regarding Accommodations:
Because the seminar is taking place during “high season” in Tucson (during the Pre-Gem and Mineral Show) and lodging may be expensive or limited, we can share contact information among registrants WHO GRANT US PERMISSION (an option to do so will be provided during registration), and who are interested in sharing lodging, whether they have a place to share or want to connect with someone to share hotel or AirBnB. You will be put placed on shared Google space with an invitation to join, and connections can be made through that space. ASAOM assumes no responsibility for outcomes; we are only offering to place you on a list with others seeking lodging arrangements.
Much of the information above was accumulated through information provided by Master Tsuyoshi Shimamura and his interpreter Seishiro Hokazono, as well as various online resources. Several online resources are sighted below:
https://www.pdxtjmseminars.com/wisdom-of-master-nagano-seminar#!