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October 22-26, 2025 Düsseldorf - Highlight ‼️‼️
The Spirit of Japanese Acupuncture
Japanese Acupuncture for the Soul
5-day intensive seminar on Traditional Japanese Acupuncture with Professor Atsuki Maeda, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.
Date: October 22-26, 2025
Venue: Düsseldorf
Lecturer: Professor Atsuki Maeda, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.
Language: English 🇬🇧 with German translation 🇩🇪
Basic requirement: Knowledge of acupuncture
Info: [email protected] 📧
Price: Inquiries regarding community standards from Facebook
Registration deadline: August 31, 2025
Information session via Zoom with the instructor on July 5, 2035, at 6:00 PM 👉 Registration required 💻🎥
Introduction
This five-day intensive seminar will teach you the fundamentals of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture (Shin-Kyu or Hari-Kyu 鍼灸).
Participants will learn the fundamentals of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture (日本伝統鍼灸), its history, development, palpation techniques, pulse diagnosis, and the various authentic Japanese needle and manipulation techniques.
Traditional Japanese acupuncture was developed to bring about changes in the body, mind and spirit through gentle and subtle manipulation.
Traditional Japanese acupuncture was developed to bring about changes in the body, mind, and spirit through gentle and subtle manipulation.
The seminar offers didactic and practical exercises with ample time for practice. Each participant receives sufficient attention from the instructor to achieve optimal learning results.
Upon successful completion of the entire five-day seminar, participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Historical Background
Following the publication of the Huang Di Nei Jing (compiled between 206 BC and 25 AD) and the Shang Han Lun (transcribed by Wang Shu, who lived from 210 to 280 AD), Traditional Chinese Medicine is said to have reached Japan via the Korean Peninsula as part of the spread of Buddhism around the 2nd century.
In 562, Traditional Chinese Medicine and its concept of the Five Phases of Change (Wu Xing) were imported directly to Japan by the Japanese.
In 701, Traditional Oriental Medicine became the official medical system of Japan. During the Edo period (1603–1867), acupuncture was refined into a Japanese style during the country's more than 200 years of isolation and closure. Japanese acupuncture, along with its tools and methods, was perfected while retaining its original form, based on the theory of the five phases of change (Wu Xing 五行). For patient comfort, needles became thinner, and since they became more difficult to insert into the body freehand, new methods of insertion and handling had to be invented.
Seminar Content
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Recognize and describe the unique characteristics, benefits, and methods of Hari-Kyu (Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion)
• Develop the palpation skills necessary for accurate diagnosis
• Improve the palpation skills necessary for the application of Hari-Kyu (Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion) techniques
• Apply the standardized techniques of the Japanese Hari protocol (Japanese acupuncture protocols) currently used in Japan
• Apply pain-free Hari techniques (acupuncture techniques) and protocols
• Apply authentic Japanese needle manipulation techniques
Detailed Program
Day 1:
• History and Background of Traditional Japanese Medicine (TMJ)
• Influence of Shinto (神道)
• Difference between TCM and TJM/TJA
• Concept of Kami (神) (Shen)
• Basic Japanese Needle Practice
Day 2:
• Theory of Japanese Acupuncture
• Energy Ki Exercises
• Theoretical and Practical Components of the Guide-Tube Needle System
• Gentle and Painless Guide-Tube Needle Techniques
Day 3:
• Palpation Techniques – Chest, Abdomen, Back, Meridians, and Acupuncture Points
• Needling Methods Based on Acupuncture Point Palpation
• Ki Kou Ku Do Pulse Diagnosis (気口九道脈診) (Pulse Diagnosis for Detecting Meridian Dysfunctions)
Day 4:
• Authentic Needle Techniques of Sugiyama Guide-Tube Acupuncture (Japanese Acupuncture Techniques)
• Study and practice of needle techniques and manipulation methods (20 techniques)
Day 5:
• Structure of a Japanese acupuncture treatment
• Combination of palpation and treatment
• Techniques for harmonizing the abdominal cavity
• Selection of points and manipulation techniques
Atsuki Maeda, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M., holds a master's and doctorate in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. He is a licensed acupuncturist in Japan and California, USA, and is a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine certified by the NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).
Atsuki Maeda was born in Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from Goto College of Arts & Sciences in 1988. He is nationally certified in Japan for acupuncture, moxibustion, and anma/massage/shiatsu. From 1987 to 1992, he worked in the Department of Oriental Medicine at Kuroda General Hospital.
In 1992, he moved to California, where he obtained his acupuncture license and earned a Master of Traditional Oriental Medicine (MTOM) degree from Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in 1993. He received his Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) in 2013.
He is the lead instructor of the Traditional Japanese Acupuncture Certification Program in Los Angeles and New York and the founder/organizer of the Japanese Acupuncture Study Abroad Tour in Kyoto, Japan.
He has 39 years of clinical experience and 21 years of teaching experience. He has taught and supervised at prestigious acupuncture colleges and universities in the United States, guiding them through their master's and doctoral programs.
His mission is to convey the true essence of oriental medicine and enable other acupuncturists to unlock its profound therapeutic potential. Through his teachings and clinical practice, he strives to foster a deeper understanding of the holistic principles of acupuncture, emphasizing the importance of compassion, mindfulness, and patient-centered treatment.
For Prof. Dr. Maeda, the art of acupuncture goes beyond mere needle insertion; it encompasses a complex blend of tradition, philosophy, and personal connection. His approach is characterized by deep respect for the history and cultural significance of the practices he teaches. He ensures that his students not only learn the techniques but also value the wisdom passed down from generation to generation.
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