GV V: The Neck
working with the fascia, alignment & energy flow of the cervical region
Welcome to Governing Vessel V: The Neck
Learn to facilitate space and mobility in the cervical spine, allowing life force to move freely through this bridge between mind and body. This module gives you the skills to work with the neck in a gentle, non-force, highly effective manner. This supports you to offer those you touch relief from pain, restriction and limited perception.
Students through the years have been particularly fascinated with the efficiency of shin tai neck technique. We invite you into this easy-to-use video class so that you can share these skills with those you touch. Delve into detailed palpation skills, fascia work and unique alignment techniques all focused on the cervical region. As neck mobility and alignment is restored, it widens our capacity to see and hear, bringing us into clear, close connection with the world around us. What an invaluable skill to be able to facilitate freedom of the cervical spine!
An easy to use curriculum leads you step-by-step through instructional videos and as well as written materials. Learn skills that can be used immediately, on their own or in combination with the previous 4 governing vessel modules. This work can be integrated with any modality of hands-on therapy to stimulate deep transformation in those you touch. Even if you've studied this work previously, having years of access to the online modules can deepen understanding in a way not possible by just taking the course once.
The material in this module is part of a 6 day Shiatsu Shin Tai class called 'Governing Vessel & the Spine.' Although you can take this module on its own, we recommend that you use it in combination with the work presented in modules I-IV.
What does this course include?
1. Over 2 hours of video instruction that leads you step-by-step to release fascial restriction, increase vertebral mobility and deal with cervical misalignments.
2. Shin tai theory to deepen your skill in facilitating change and freedom in those you touch.
3. An interactive question/comment section underneath each video so that you get answers to any questions you may have for months and years to come.
4. Illustrations to help understand the necessary anatomy and physiology so that you can give more precise and effective treatments.
5. Written materials to accompany each video so that you can understand the applications more fully.
6. Download the videos for use on all your devices. Watch at home, listen when you are driving, take them with you when you travel.... it will be easy for you to access the materials from wherever you are.
7. A private Facebook group for all course participants. This will provide an online community for you to share questions, experiences and knowledge related to Shiatsu Shin Tai bodywork.
8. Invitation to a livestream session with Saul that will be that will be held on 11 March 2022. He will demonstrate another type of passive vertebral correction during this livestream!
How does the course work?
Once you are enrolled in the course, you gain immediate access to the online classroom. There will be a list of topics, each with techniques that are presented through video and written materials. All of the material is presented in step-by-step directions that are easy to follow.
If you have questions, there are several options where to get input. First, there is a section underneath each video 'lesson' where you can ask your questions. You can also chat to us & other students on the course facebook page. Plus, there will be a livestreamed Question & Answer Session with Saul on March 4, where you will have an opportunity to ask and receive in real time.
There is no hurry to move through the course - you can use the materials whenever you like. Some people 'binge watch' while others go through things more slowly when they have the time and inclination. You can even download the videos so that you can listen/watch on the go.The course is your resource to use for years to come for learning, review and inspiration.
Who is this course for?
This course is for practitioners who want to be able to stimulate deep transformation in those they touch through a unique body of theory and technique. Beginners can use this course to increase the health of their new clients, family and friends. An established bodyworker can apply the techniques to take their practice to a whole new level.
Whether you do massage, shiatsu, craniosacral, chiropractic, or physical therapy, this course can increase the effectiveness of techniques that you already use, and also add new ones to your repertoire. Thousands of bodyworkers all over the world have studied with Saul Goodman in order to learn this powerful way of evaluating and treating the body.
Here is what some practitioners are saying about our online shiatsu courses:
I enjoy listening to the videos so much and am understanding it all over again on a different level. These classes are a lifetime resource of information even for an experienced practitioner. I also get so much from the comments section, as every one is a small lesson on which I can ponder about for a day or two and use it as a lesson in my practice.
Svetlana Maksimovic, Shiatsu shin tai practitioner, Croatia
I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to be taking your online classes. Many thanks to Lynn for her patience in getting me up and running and kudos to Saul for the concise, measured, and clear written commentary and demonstrations. The presentation and video quality is seamless and also adds a level of grace to the learning experience. The patient and listening energy you embody in all of it is transmitted and I feel inspired in the watching and the reading. I have been practicing for 25 years—yoga therapy, shiatsu, traditional Thai massage, Trager, CST, structural integration.... I am honored to be your student and look forward to the rest of these courses. Thank you both for adding to the joy of my life and work.
Jenny Wolffe, bodywork practitioner; Iowa City, USA
Thank you the great idea of online courses to make it possible to learn with you. I think it's a wonderful way to study more about shiatsu. I have found the site very clear and easy to use. I am so grateful and happy to be part of this new era of your teaching.
Jurij Kazantzis, Shiatsu practitioner; Costa Rica
I am re-entering practice after a break for parenting and it’s wonderful to be inspired again in this beautiful practice of Shiatsu which is at once so simple, yet so deep and complete. I feel so grateful to be able to access your teaching online!
Olivia Cheng, shiatsu practitioner; Perth, Australia
What will you get from this course?
- You will learn how to give a powerful, effective treatment that is focused on the cervical spine and how to stimulate the flow of governing vessel through this region.
- You will be able to apply the concepts you learn to improve your present bodywork skills.
- You will understand the underlying physiology of what you are doing and how to use the techniques with precision and safety.
- You will expand into a new range of perception that will give you the capacity to provide a transformational level of healing to your clients and assist in your own self-development.
- You will learn a set of skills to develop/enhance a fulfilling career that contributes to the well-being of our world.
Your Instructor
Saul Goodman is the founder and former director of the International School of Shiatsu that has schools in 15 countries. He has taught shiatsu throughout the US and Europe for almost 40 years, and thousands of students all over the world have studied with him. His book "The Book of Shiatsu" has been translated into 10 languages.
Saul brings a synthesis of Eastern healing practices and Western physiology to this material. He communicates complex, unique information with clarity. His classes are full of the rich history of shiatsu, stimulating theory, and practical ways to move chi and free trapped life force in the body.
Saul is also the developer of Shiatsu Shin Tai (also called Life Force Recovery), which is an evolving form of shiatsu bodywork. Shiatsu Shin Tai offers a unique set of diagnosis and technique to reestablish the proper spatial relationship of the body by activating the client’s own inner healing power. Other books by Saul include an advanced instructional manual called "Shiatsu Shin Tai" and "Light Body Activation."
Frequently Asked Questions
The Governing Vessel & the Spine
The Governing Vessel is the first energy current which develops after conception. It serves to govern the development of the other meridians, chakras, organs and the rest of the body's physiology. The spine itself is the material manifestation of this governing vessel energy. By working with the central channel along the spine, you will learn new ways to diagnosis and treat that touch the core potential of a person.
Shiatsu Shin Tai offers practitioners an expanded perception of the body. This style of bodywork focuses on the flow of the central meridians, or energy flows, of the body: Governing Vessel & Conception Vessel. Shin Tai techniques are applied with a unique focus that results in unique responses in the body.
However, it is not the techniques alone which make this bodywork so powerful - it is the comprehensive system of theory and evaluation that lie behind the techniques. Traditional shiatsu is expanded into a contemporary body of material which can bring deep transformation to those you touch.
I've been in every class of Saul's for the last 22 years and STILL get value from rewatching even the most foundational techniques or theory. When people study a musical instrument, they take lessons and workshops their whole life. Something as simple as a scale is never considered finished and can be practiced every day and still leave room for improvement. Meanwhile bodywork practitioners often go through a curriculum one time and then off they go into their own treatment rooms with little support to hone and deepen their skills. I think this lack of continuing education is the reason many practitioners end up not being able to create a thriving practice.
Our online teaching classroom is for someone who wants some ongoing education to explore the power of touch. If that's you, here's another tool that you are welcome to put in your treasure chest of resources.
Lynn Goodman, creator of the online classroom
Enroll in GV V: The Neck for lifetime access to this unique material:
If you are not satisfied with this course, just let us know within 14 days and receive a full refund.