Introduction to Acupressure
Casandra K. MacAlan CMT, Acupressurist, Usui & Karuna Reiki Master/TeacherAcupressure (Jin Shin) Intensive, Introduction to Acupressure, Acupressure I Foundations, Acupressure II Intermediate, & Acupressure Facial Instructor
Casandra is a top graduate from N.H.C., Institute of Therapeutic Massage, and has had her private practice; Hands 4 Light ~ Holistic Therapies, in Fair Oaks, since 2000.
She began her path by focusing primarily on healing through touch, working with chronic pain clients and accident and injury victims. The more she worked in massage, the more she began to see connectivity between the physical health and emotional or mental “stress” of her clients that could not be ignored. She became in intensely interested in studying different modalities to find the best ways to assist her clients not only through their immediate pain, but to heal their lives as well. In this effort she furthered her studies by pursuing certifications in Myofascial Release, with the John Barnes Foundation, Jin Shin Acupressure, Facial Acupressure, Acupressure Massage, and The Windows of the Sky (Acupressure for past life regression), through the Jin Shin Do Foundation, and energy work such as Usui Shiki Ryoho, and Karuna Reiki, through the William Rand foundation, and at the private instruction of Marion Hakata. She then became a Master and Instructor, teaching her clients, friends and the general public.
She has also received training in Cranial Sacral, Reflexology, Polarity Healing, Deep Tissue, Raindrop Technique, Shamanistic Healing, Energy Medicine, EFT, Chakra Balancing, and Crystal Therapy. She also has made an ongoing, in depth study of “The Emotional and Mental Causes behind the Physical Symptoms”. What she has found was that she was able to intuitively combine her knowledge of 5 Element Theory, Acupressure, Anatomy, Reiki, Bodywork, Energy work, Holistic Counseling, and a natural Clairvoyance to assist her students and clients in healing not just physical illnesses, but also “dis-eases” of the emotional/mental and spiritual bodies, thereby allowing them to release the need for their bodies’ physical pain.
She continues her ongoing learning and knowledge by taking courses with, and studying the works of Authors, and leading edge thinkers such as Carolyn Myss, Carol Ritberger, Louise Hay, Neale Donald Walsch, Miguel Ruiz, Donna Eden, Barbara Brennan, Dr. Masaru Emoto, and Anodea Judith, to name a few, as well as privately studying intensively with 3 Shaman’s in the Sacramento area, for the past 20 years. Thus, Casandra’s practice focuses on using a combination of Holistic Counseling, and any and all other modalities required to assist a client, in releasing bodymindspirit pain and increasing overall health and well-being. Teaching has become a passion for her, and she is honored to increase her ability to spread knowledge through teaching the Jin Shin Acupressure Certification Course at the Fair Oaks Massage Institute. Her mission statement: To teach, guide, and assist others through their journey of self-discovery, self acceptance and healing in mind, body and spirit.
Prerequisite: None
3 hours
$30 tuition
There are approximately 365 acupressure points, or acu-points, in the human body. Each point has a different name, purpose, and function in healing and balancing the body/mind/spirit. Come and learn acupressure background and basic points including their method for easing pain and tension in the neck, shoulders, hips, and back. You will also learn the basic points for relieving nausea, sinus pressure, headaches and so much more.
3 hours
$30 tuition
There are approximately 365 acupressure points, or acu-points, in the human body. Each point has a different name, purpose, and function in healing and balancing the body/mind/spirit. Come and learn acupressure background and basic points including their method for easing pain and tension in the neck, shoulders, hips, and back. You will also learn the basic points for relieving nausea, sinus pressure, headaches and so much more.
