With this new moxibustion technique based on Doctor Manaka’s theory of Meridian Frequencies, heated bamboo is applied on the skin rhythmically at specific frequencies of beats per minute, according to the meridian affected.  This meridian frequency treatment brings about rapid changes in body condition and relieves pain fast. It will greatly enhance your clinical effectiveness and, very importantly, patients love it. The application of Ontake will deepen your palpation skills, literally bringing you closer in touch with the channel system and broadening your understanding of its dynamic interrelationships. On this two-day course you will learn to use Ontake to treat at root and branch levels, to treat pain and alleviate symptoms. Ontake can be integrated into any kind of acupuncture or bodywork practice that uses the meridian system. Day One of the workshop covers everything you need to know about loading, lighting and applying bamboo treatment. As well as a space for more practice. Day Two explores symptom relief with bamboo in much greater detail. This includes guidelines for treating specific conditions such as diarrhoea, constipation, sinus problems anxiety (and anything else you ask for). Most importantly, you will learn Ontake 1 2 3: holographic mappings for pain relief developed by Dr Tan and adapted for use with bamboo. Course Content Day 1 Ontake Origins Introduction to Dr Manaka and his ideas Root and Branch treatment in Japanese Acupuncture Dr Manaka’s Meridian Frequencies, wooden Needle and hammer, tapping zones Loading, lighting and applying Ontake Palpation, deficiency and excess Bamboo Max and Mini – Whole body root treatments with Ontake. Day 2 Holographic Thinking Dr Tan’s concepts of body mirrors and images Meridian pairings and a simple Ontake matrix Chasing the pain Dazhui DU 14 and other meeting points Clinical applications: Branch Treatments The Goldilocks Zone: Dosage and overtreatment. Course Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Systematically palpate the channels and note significant reactions Load bamboo with moxa and light it safely Perform tapping, touching and closing, rolling, standing, rocking, pressing, leaning, vibrating and knocking techniques with heated bamboo List and apply the frequencies for each meridian Apply a whole-body warm bamboo treatment to strengthen the root Describe Japanese acupuncture concepts of dosage and learn to identify sensitive patients. List three signs of overtreatment and how to address it. Treat pain: select treatment channels according to the Ontake matrix and different holographic images of the body on the arms and legs Apply warm bamboo to treat a broad range of conditions including headache, neck pain, back pain, knee pain, constipation, diarrhoea, stress, depression and anxiety.