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EAST MEETS WEST
new ways to develop your clinical excellence 

Shinzui Shuhō - Core Bodywork

The Shinzui Shuhō Core Bodywork program integrates traditional practices from East Asian bodywork - Ampuku, Chi Nei Tsang and Shiatsu - with modern developments in Western anatomy and advances in therapeutic bodywork - Visceral Osteopathy, Fascia work, and CranioSacral therapy.

Firmly rooted in East Asian medicine, Shinzui Shuhō uses the methodology of this ancient nature-based healing tradition to treat the body, mind, and spirit. It is taught as a postgraduate training open to all bodywork practitioners.

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真髄手法

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Shinzui 真髄 is the Japanese term for essence or core and Shuhō 手法 means method or skill, with the character 手 meaning hand.

Philippe Vandenabeele Director of the Shinzui Academy

Philippe Vandenabeele AOBTA®-Certified Instructor

Drawing on over thirty years of clinical practice and international Shiatsu teaching, Philippe Vandenabeele developed the Shinzui Shuhō postgraduate program.

His courses combine his long clinical experience with continued practice and studies in manual therapy, anatomy, and his ongoing research into the roots of Shiatsu and Ampuku. Read more

Program Structure

The Program includes both In-Person Training and Online Distance Learning

In-Person Training

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  • Intensive hands-on courses are taught in small group settings, under the direct guidance of Philippe Vandenabeele and Hiroko Kobayashi

  • International workshops on specific themes are also available

Shinzui Postgraduate training

Online Learning Hub

This online platform complements and supports our in-person courses and offers additional modules on specific themes.

Shinzui Academy online hub

Who can best benefit from the Shinzui training program?

The training is open to all professional bodyworkers seeking to develop and deepen their practice. Whether you are a shiatsu practitioner, chiropractor, osteopath, craniosacral therapist, physical therapist, or a senior student of any of these manual therapies, the Shinzui Shuhō program can help increase the effectiveness of your work, plus add new techniques to your repertoire. The course also offers new perspectives and an integrated way of working – all the better to help our clients.

Connect with Us

WhatsApp: +81 80-9145-0311

Shinzui Academy

5-21-72 Minamikatae, Jōnan-ku,

814-0143 FUKUOKA, Japan

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