MT 121 - Asian Bodywork II

1 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): MT 101, MT 101L

Corequisite(s): MT 121L

Course Description: Students will learn the fundamental methods and philosophical background of Ayurveda and Touch For Health. Introduces assorted styles and techniques of acupressure and energy balancing.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Identify and describe the 8 strange flow energy channels used in Traditional Chinese Medicine
CLO#2: Discuss the history of the Ayurveda healing tradition of India and Ayurvedic massage. Describe principles of Ayurveda: the Tridoshas, 3 Gunas, Prakrti, chakra qualities and traditional signs of dysfunction.
CLO#3: Discuss effects and recognize goals of the application of Strange Flow treatment patterns and Touch for Health. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#4: Identify how manual massage skills combine (Touch for Health, acupressure and massage) to balance the body’s energy.