Continuing Professional Development Courses

The X-TRA focus on the Moon Phases CPD course offered by the International Academy of Reflexology & Meridian Therapy is open for all registered therapists and practitioners who wish to broaden their pathophysiological knowledge using the concepts of energy and the magnetic influences of the moon on the human body.

Participants will relate to their bodies as magnets, understanding, for example, the polarities of the human brain, heart and circulation system. The synergy between the female menstrual cycle and the moon phases will be explored, as well as the differences in human polarity caused by conception at the new moon phase versus conception at full moon phase.

The course will further discuss the chemistry of the human body and how lifestyle choices will influence the pH levels of the tissue fluid in the body. Any imbalances will form toxic molecules that congest along the Meridians, a powerful visual assessment tool. Foods have their own vibrational energy which can have an adverse effect on people depending on the person’s individual polarity.

The course will explore the consequences of congestions along the Meridians and offer explanation to why pains become stronger around the moon phases and seasonal changes. The participants will learn how to protect themselves against external magnetic influences that can interfere with the balances along the Meridians and their general health. On completion of the course, the participants will be able to convey a lifestyle change that may not only help and support general health, but also sensitive issues such as infertility.

The course has a practical component using a pendulum to measure polarity energy of individuals and of various foods.

The X-TRA focus on Auricular Therapy CPD course offered by the International Academy of Reflexology & Meridian Therapy is open for all registered therapists and practitioners who wish to broaden their knowledge on alternative practices.

The ear is one of many body parts that present a microcosm of the body, much like the feet and the hands.

Auricular Therapy utilises the external ear for treatment of health conditions and discomforts in other parts of the body. Reflex points on the ear can be stimulated by manual pressure, magnets, auricular pens and/or ear acupressure seeds. This is also known as ear acupuncture or auricular acupuncture when the stimulation is achieved by the insertion of acupuncture needles. We will use small magnet seeds, however any practitioner who has acupuncture in their Scope of Practice may use needles instead.

The reflexes found on the ear can help to regulate the body’s internal organs, structures and functions – much like a traditional reflexology treatment performed on the hands and feet.

Auricular Therapy has been widely used since ancient Chinese times, however it was only in the 1950’s when the ear was first systematically mapped according to the body by Dr Paul Nogier.

The X-TRA focus on the Respiratory System CPD course offered by the International Academy of Reflexology & Meridian Therapy is open for all registered therapists and practitioners who wish to broaden their pathophysiological knowledge of the respiratory system using an ancient Chinese philosophical approach by incorporating the Meridians and the Five Elements in combination with Western observations and views. Visual assessments of the feet, face, hands and body that can be associated with the respiratory system are generic and can be used by all registered modalities as part of a treatment protocol.

This course will guide the participant through each respiratory medical condition and correlate these conditions to specific meridians and their corresponding organs. An understanding the philosophy of the Meridians and the Five Elements will ultimately assist the therapist or practitioner in identifying the underlying root cause of any respiratory condition, enabling a more precise treatment.

Discussing, for example, the Stomach Meridians, will encompass an understanding of the acid/alkaline balance within the body and the influence this sensitive balance can have on microorganisms, oxygen, nitric oxide, viruses and germs in the respiratory system.The Stomach Meridians are furthermore related to the upper respiratory tract and associated conditions, as well as asthma, bronchitis and diaphragm conditions. This course will further demonstrate how the Liver Meridians are associated with pneumonia, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis, as well as how the Kidney Meridians are linked to chronic lung disease, pulmonary embolism and oedema.

Respiratory conditions associated with the Lung and Colon Meridians will also be discussed, as well as those associated with the Bladder Meridians. Incorporating the philosophies of the Five Elements, this course will concentrate on the Metal Element that relates to vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes, and links the respiratory system to skin conditions. Muscles associated with the respiratory system will also be discussed as part of a treatment protocol.

The X-TRA focus on the Large Intestine (Colon) CPD course offered by the International Academy of Reflexology & Meridian Therapy is open for all registered therapists and practitioners who wish to broaden their pathophysiological knowledge of the large intestine using an ancient Chinese philosophical approach by incorporating the Meridians and the Five Elements in combination with Western observations and views. Visual assessments that can be associated with the large intestine are generic and can be used by all registered modalities as part of a treatment protocol.

This course will guide the participant through each medical condition of the large intestine and correlate these conditions to specific meridians and their corresponding organs. An understanding the philosophy of the Meridians and the Five Elements will ultimately assist the therapist or practitioner in identifying the underlying root cause of any large intestinal condition, enabling a more precise treatment.

Some interesting topics will be discussed, for example, the constitution of healthy intestinal flora using an analogy of garden compost to the human digestive system.

Anything that was once alive can be eaten and converted into energy (Chi’), yet the balance of carbon, oxygen and nitrogen are just as important in our internal system as that of garden compost. The harmful development of microorganisms within acidic environments, as well the need for friendly bacteria (lactobacillus acidophilus), will be debated using the Five Elements and the Meridians as assessment tools.

Incorporating the philosophies of the Five Elements, this course will concentrate on the Metal Element that relates to vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes. The Fire and Water Elements will also be discussed linking these to the intestinal conditions such as haemorrhoids and diarrhoea.

The course has a practical component that is suitable for all registered modalities wishing to use the Meridians as a quick and effective practical treatment.