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name of school:

Kokoro Do Jo

location:

358 Dupont St. Toronto. On, M5R 1V9 Canada. Parking available.

public transport:

3 minutes walk from Dupont Subway Station (Dupont/Spadina)

description of premises:

Bright, beautiful 1,000 square foot teaching room with tatami mats

TRAINING

duration of training

8 weeks (introductory), Diploma Program: 1st year (500 hours) 2^nd year (600 hours)

start dates

September and April each year

days/times/ classes

Mornings, evenings and weekends

missed classes policy

Missed classes can be made up through private lessons with instructor. Note: 97% attendance is required for graduation

info on open days/ practice classes

Open Houses are held quarterly. Information is posted and emailed.

methods of assessment

Written, practical case study, and Student Clinic

qualifications offered

Diploma in Zen Shiatsu: 500 hrs / 1100 hrs.

info on post-graduate training

Retreats, guest instructors, teacher training

does the school maintain a public register of practitioners/ students?

No. This is the domain of the professional associations which students are eligible to join upon graduation.

at what stage may students work unsupervised on members of the public for money?

Upon Graduation from Level 1

FEES

how are fees payable (e.g. in advance, term by term, etc)

Payments to be followed as agreed upon by the existing contracts between student and this teaching facility.

are credit/debit cards accepted

yes

what is the refund policy?

Once accepted into the program, tuition is non-refundable and nontransferable to any other program or service.

are instalment payments allowed?

is there an extra charge for this?

n/a

is the school a member of any fee-subsidy/ grant/ loan scheme?

what is the minimum fee commitment?

Deposit of Canadian $500. Payment in full upon commencement of studies.

TEACHERS

approximate teacher:student ratio:

1:8 Note: Mentorship 1:3

teachers’ qualifications: Shiatsu/ National (DoE recognised)/ Local (Local Authority recognised)

Adarsa Chakra, Sensei RST, TZSS, Dr Acupuncture

Daniel Adler ZST, Dip Acupuncture

summarise briefly Teachers’ shiatsu experience/training

Adarsa Chakra, Sensei

- Zen Shiatsu (Masunaga) Apprenticeship and Training with Junji Kenai

- Continued training with Tetsuro Saito

- Founded Kokoro Do Jo in 1985

- Received Dr of Acupuncture in 1986 with Dr David Lam

Daniel Adler

- Graduated from Kokoro Do Jo and completed teacher training.

- Teaches Hara Breathing at Kokoro Do Jo

- Practices Acupuncture

INSURANCES

what insurance does the school carry?

Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability

are Teachers covered by teaching/ training-insurance?

Yes. Teachers carry own insurance

what are insurance arrangements for students?

Upon graduation eligible for professional liability insurance with AMTWP

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

is the school a member of a professional association?

Zen Shiatsu Society

how does your school define shiatsu?

Zen Shiatsu is a healing art that incorporates the theory and philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the beginners mind of Zen Buddhism

what style/s of shiatsu do you teach?

Masunaga Zen Shiatsu

what, briefly, would you say about your school to a potential student?

Kokoro Do Jo offers the opportunity to train in Zen Shiatsu in a practical, traditional manner. Emphasis is on the practice with theory coming alive though the practice.

CONTACT

School Email address

kokorodojo@mac.com

School Web site