Continuing Education Courses These courses are designed to meet the continuing education requirements of professional massage therapists; however, they are open to anyone
with an interest in massage / healing arts. They serve as an introduction to the Okazaki style of Seifhukujitsu. As with all MAA Courses, permission of the instructor
is a prerequisite. Enrollment is limited to 20 students per instructor / supervisor per class.. Inquire for scheduling / availability or for groups desiring the courses at their location.
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CE Course #1
Introduction to the Okazaki Long-Life Restorative Massage Kata (Form) Part 1
This course of instruction is an introduction to the Okazaki style of traditional Japanese deep-tissue, restorative massage therapy / Seifhukujitsu by means of the Okazaki Long-Life Massage Kata (form), and provides the starting point and foundation of the students theoretical and technical massage knowledge within the Okazaki system of Seifhukujitsu. Part 1 teaches approximately half the sequence.
Seifhukujitsu is the long-life restoration therapy
practiced and taught by Henry Seishiro Okazaki at his clinic and dojo in Honolulu, Hawaii during the first half of the 20th century. Seifhukujitsu is most accurately rendered in English as “Restoration Therapy” or “Restorative Massage Therapy” which reflects the overall spirit and goal of the system: to return/restore the injured or diseased person to an original state of well-being.
The Okazaki Long-Life Massage Kata (form) is formulated upon these principles / theoretical foundations.
The technique of Seifhukujitsu is to primarily use the crux of the elbow rather than the hands. This is done with an ironing and rocking motion and not rubbing. The Okazaki Long-Life Massage Kata (form) is an application of over 57 specific techniques organized into a distinctive and unique full-body massage that provides the theoretical and practical foundation for the remainder of the system.
It is the basis for a mentally and physically relaxing, deep tissue massage as part of a wellness lifestyle. It is the original sports massage. It is an excellent vehicle for initial assessment in medical massage. It is the application of TCM theory and the fundamental Seifhukujitsu
principles resulting in an energy balancing, and is the necessary prerequisite to the application of the Okazaki style stretching / alignment techniques.
CE Course #2
Introduction to the Okazaki Long-Life Restorative Massage Kata (Form) Part 2
This course of instruction is an introduction to the Okazaki style of traditional Japanese deep-tissue, restorative massage therapy / Seifhukujitsu by means of the Okazaki Long-Life Massage Kata (form), and provides the starting point and foundation of the students theoretical and technical massage knowledge within the Okazaki system of Seifhukujitsu. Part 2 teaches the second half of the sequence. Seifhukujitsu is the long-life restoration therapy practiced and taught by Henry Seishiro Okazaki at his clinic and dojo in Honolulu, Hawaii during the first half of the 20th century. Seifhukujitsu is most accurately rendered in English as “Restoration Therapy” or “Restorative Massage Therapy” which reflects the overall spirit and goal of the system: to return/restore the injured or diseased person to an original state of well-being. General seifhukujitsu principles are:
The Okazaki Long-Life Massage Kata (form) is formulated upon these principles / theoretical foundations.
The technique of Seifhukujitsu is to primarily use the crux of the elbow rather than the hands. This is done with an ironing and rocking motion and not rubbing. The Okazaki Long-Life Massage Kata (form) is an application of over 57 specific techniques organized into a distinctive and unique full-body massage that provides the theoretical and practical foundation for the remainder of the system.
It is the basis for a mentally and physically relaxing, deep tissue massage as part of a wellness lifestyle. It is the “original” sports massage. It is an excellent vehicle for initial assessment in medical massage. It is the application of TCM theory and the fundamental Seifhukujitsu principles resulting in an energy balancing, and is the necessary prerequisite to the application of the Okazaki style stretching / alignment techniques.
CE Course #3
Okazaki Style Traditional Japanese Basic Stretching / Alignment Techniques
The Instructor Gary Lescak began his study of massage in 1967 in conjunction with the beginning of his martial arts education. As part of learning Dan Zan Ryu ju-jitsu, he has studied the Okazaki style of traditional Japanese deep-tissue, restorative massage therapy as part of the broader Seifhukujitsu program of instruction which also includes resuscitation techniques (kappo/katsu), specific massage techniques for specific ailments, bone setting (Sekkotsu), and lomi-lomi (Hawaiian massage). Gary holds the title of Professor which, by definition, indicates a complete knowledge of the entire system (ryu) as well as the ability to teach its contents. He is also a certified Okazaki style restoration therapy instructor (1997) from the Kodenkan International Martial Arts Inc. of Costa Rica, and a certified Senior Advanced Instructor by an original Okazaki student with over 60 years experience. He is currently the Director & Principal Instructor at the Martial Arts Academy School of Massage, where he teaches the first and only State Licensing Board "Recognized" Massage Therapy Educational Program in the Okazaki Style of Restorative Massage Therapy in the United States. Marketing and Promotional Policies
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*NOTE: As these courses reach capacity, additional dates will be offered.
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