Da Shin Technique with Hideo Takahashi

Description:

This seminar is to introduce the Da Shin technique to beginners by presenting its unique method of acupuncture as well as a totally different philosophy of acupuncture. In this method, the diagnosis is done merely by feeling the abdomen and when the pathological findings are located, they are identified as “Jaki” and directly become the targets of treatment. The aim of treatment is to eliminate Jaki so that symptoms also disappear. A minimum dose of abstract theories is involved bridging the diagnosis with the treatment. Hideo Takahashi introduces the modernized version of the Da Shin technique (using brass teishin and a small ebony mallet) and demonstrates how this method can be applied in your daily practice. By the end of this seminar, you should feel confident and comfortable in treating your patients’ abdomen and satisfied with the positive impacts you provided to your patients.

Details:

Schedule: Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27, 2025

Location: In Person at AIM Academy

Requirements:

Early Bird Rate until June 30th, 2025: $650

Regular Cost: $750 

TCMO Member Price: $650 (Call 416-323-1818 ext. 202 to register at your discounted rate.)

AIM Alumni Price: $650 (Call 416-323-1818 ext. 200 to register at your discounted rate.)

Material Costs: $40 - Dashin Mallet, hand-crafted from ebony wood in Canada, available for purchase at the end of the workshop

Payment Options:

Registration
Register online through our Shopify store or over the phone by calling 416 323 1818 ext. 200. Registrations are taken on a first come, first serve basis. Register early to avoid disappointment.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made on or before two weeks prior to the course start date will result in a $50 + HST cancellation fee. Cancellations made after that date will not receive a refund.

Instructor: Hideo Takahashi, L. Ac., BA

Born in Osaka, Japan in 1961. Growing up Hideo was influenced by his mother who was a professional Kyo Yuzen artist, a traditional Kyoto-style dyeing technique on silk. Hideo has always been drawn to anything traditional that requires mastery.

During his time as an acupuncture student at the Kansai College of Acupuncture and Bone-setting, Hideo saw for the first time the Fujimoto style of dashin technique, the classic method of Japanese acupuncture that requires a precise balance of tools and technique. Ever since that time, he has been fascinated by this classic acupuncture method and has been producing and experimenting with many dashin tools.

Later, Hideo moved to Vancouver, BC in 1992 where he established his acupuncture practice. From 1992 to 2007, he volunteered for the North American Journal of Oriental Medicine (NAJOM) founded by Junji Mizutani sensei. He has contributed numerous articles to NAJOM as well as to Shinkyu Osaka, an Osaka based acupuncture journal. Hideo has presented seminars on the dashin techniques in New York, Santa Fe, Paris, and Vancouver.