Association for Professional Acupuncture in PA

March 18, 2012: Shaku Ju Therapy With Shaune D. Ralph, L.Ac.

March 18, 2012 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Shaku Ju, or Acupuncture Core therapy, focuses on the tonification of Jing Qi in order to restore health and clear symptoms. In this one-hour presentation, Shaune will explain basic Shaku Ju theory and treatment.  She will outline and demonstrate specific techniques of palpatory diagnosis, pulse balancing, use of reference points, contact needling, and stimulation of back shu points.

Attendees will receive a basic understanding of the theory and practice of Shaku Ju Therapy.

About Shaune Ralph:

Shaune Ralph has been practicing and teaching acupuncture for nearly fifteen years. She completed her Master’s degree the New England School of Acupuncture, with a specialization in Japanese acupuncture styles.  She began studying Shaku Ju Therapy in 2004 on Master Kobayashi first U.S. visit. In November 2010, Shaune received her Shaku Ju teaching certification in Tokyo, becoming one of only five U.S. practitioners to hold that honor.

Shaune taught at the New England School of Acupuncture for ten years, and served as the Dean of AOM at a New York college for one year before relocating to north central Pennsylvania. She currently has a thriving rural practice, which is also an assistantship site for the students of Ongiara College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.