Shiatsu Massage Training Courses and Classes in California

In this article, you will find an overview of Shiatsu Therapy training providers in California, in cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, SF Bay Area, Santa Monica, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, and San José, among others.

Shiatsu Therapy is predominantly a Japanese Acupressure Massage with its origins in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), that is, it’s based on traditional Chinese Ammo Massage, which in Japan is known as Amma or Anma Massage.

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In Shiatsu, manual pressure is exerted on specific acupressure points — the Tsubo — and on so-called Ki-Meridians (Vital Life Energy channels) aimed at healing or alleviating pain and ailments. Shiatsu Massage therapy can also be used for relaxation or as a preventive treatment.

In San Francisco, you’ll find a variety of Shiatsu training programs that differ considerably in terms of study time and content. You can choose from short courses and introductory programs to complete certificate and Massage Therapy diploma courses, which can take up to two years of study.

In the past decades, a broad variety of Shiatsu Massage styles have emerged, many with their own distinct focus while using different techniques. Think of Shiatsu treatment modalities such as Zen Shiatsu, Meiso Shiatsu, Integrative Eclectic Shiatsu, Keiraku Shiatsu, Macrobiotic Shiatsu, Ohashiatsu, Seiki Shiatsu, and many, many more.

In any case, below then you find our overview of Shiatsu Massage trainers we’ve spotted in California, USA.

Shiatsu Massage Schools and Trainers in California

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American Institute of Massage Therapy

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 California, Santa Ana 

Aquatic Bodywork

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 California, San Diego 

Beacon Wellness Arts Center

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 California, Petaluma   

California Holistic Institute

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 San Luis Obispo, California 

Carrington College

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 California, Sacramento 

Cosmotek College

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 Silicon Valley, California, San José   

Cypress Health Institute Massage School

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 California, Santa Cruz (CA)   

DeepFeet Bar Therapy

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 Clinton, Exton, Livermore, Louisiana, Myrtle Beach, New Orleans, Richland, Strafford, Westerly Rhode Island, Asheville, Atlanta, California, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Connecticut, Denver, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Georgia, Hawaii, Maui, Michigan, Missouri, New York (State), North Carolina, Oahu, Oregon, Portland (Oregon), Rochester, San Antonio, South Carolina, Texas, Washington D.C.   

Diamond Light School of Massage and Healing

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 Fairfax, Marin County, California, San Anselmo, San Francisco, San Rafael    

Five Branches University

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 California, San José, Santa Cruz (CA)   

Five Lights Center

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 Maywood, Northampton, Pipersville, Takoma Park, Arizona, Austin, Baltimore, Bellingham, Boston, California, Chicago, Durham, Evanston, Illinois, Los Angeles, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey (State), North Carolina, Pennsylvania, San Francisco, Santa Fe, Santa Monica, Stockbridge, Texas, Tucson, Washington (State) 

HeartMind Bodywork

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 Boulder, California, Colorado, Nevada City, Sacramento 

Holistic Life Institute of Learning

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 Riverbank, California 

ICOHS College

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 California, San Diego   

International School of Healing Arts | ISOHA

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 Czech Republic, USA (United States)
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 California, Prague, San Diego   

IPSB | School of Integrative Psycho Structural Bodywork

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 California, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Topanga   

Kaneko Healing Arts

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 Torrance, California, Los Angeles, Santa Monica 

McKinnon Body Therapy Center

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 California, Oakland, San Francisco    

National Holistic Institute

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 Emeryville, Studio City, California, Clovis, Los Angeles, Petaluma, Redding, Sacramento, San Francisco, San José, Santa Rosa    

North-West College

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 USA (United States)
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 Long Beach, Pomona, Riverside, California, Glendale, Santa Ana 

Pacific College of Health and Science

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 California, Chicago, Illinois, New York (State), New York City, San Diego   

San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork

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 California, San Francisco    

Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute

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 USA (United States)
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 California, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara 

Skyline College

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 San Bruno, California 

Touch for Birth

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 California, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Nevada City, Oregon 

Watsu

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 USA (United States)
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 California, San Diego 

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