Touch for Health Level 1: 14-Muscle/Meridian Balancing “As-You-Go”

Touch for Health Level 1: 14-Muscle/Meridian Balancing “As-You-Go”

1. Introductory kinesiology workshop for lay people and health professionals
2. Accurate indicator muscle testing; “challenging” reflexes to find deeper levels to balance
3. Emotional stress release (for present distress)
4. 14 muscle-tests as biofeedback for posture and 14 major energy meridians
5. 5 reflex systems and nutrition for balancing muscles, posture and energy and more!
6. Simple pain control techniques
7. Improve Sensory-auditory and visual perception and physical range of motion with auricular and visual balancing

 
Level I is open to all. It is suitable for the lay person who has no prior knowledge about muscles/anatomy/posture or Chinese acupuncture energy theory. Many massage therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, therapists, coaches, etc., find TFH useful in their practices, and for client education (TFH is often recognized for professional continuing education credit). Most kinesiologists learn TFH during their training. See workshop dates: [ link to IKC level I class dates] See the complete level I Syllabus: [ link to official IKC level I syllabus ]

Official IKC TFH Level I Syllabus: Balancing-As-You-Go

The following descriptions of the IKC TFH levels may vary slightly from country to country.

A: Introduction to Touch for Health (May be presented as a separate 4 hour introduction)

• What is Touch for Health?
• History, Triangle of Health, Opposing Muscle Theory
• Switching On:
  • Water
  • Central Meridian Check
  • Switching Points
  • Cross Crawl for Fun
  • Auricular Energy
  • Meridian Massage
  • Accurate Indicator Muscle Testing

B: Introduction to Muscle Testing

• Education, Communication and Permission: the Self-Responsibility Model
• Accurate Indicator Muscle Testing
• Prechecks for accurate muscle testing – Physical, Mental/Emotional, Biochemical Challenges
• Switching On
• Central Meridian Energy Check
• Hydration
• Subjective Evaluation

C: Muscle/Meridian Balancing Touch Reflexes

• Spinal Reflexes
• Neurolymphatic Massage Points (reflexes)
• Neurovascular Holding Points (reflexes)
• Energy Meridians from Acupuncture
• Muscle Origin-Insertion Technique
• Challenging a Balancing Reflex
• Muscles that Won’t “Switch-off”
• Emotional Stress Release
• Using Food to Balance Specific Muscles

D: Other Balancing Techniques

• Posture Awareness
• Cross Crawl for Fun
• Auricular Energy
• Visual Inhibition
• Simple Pain Techniques
• Surrogate Testing
• Goal Balancing
• Balancing-As-You-Go Procedure

E: Muscle Tests and Balancing Reflexes for Basic 14 Muscles and Related Meridians:

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