Certification Standards

Level 1 Tao Shiatsu Practitioner

  • A minimum of 325 hours and 1 year 8 months of study* 
  • Pass all level 1 exams of the Tao Shiatsu's Five Elements

*This includes the 6-month introductory course training

Level I students may offer treatments as "Tao Shiatsu student practitioners" on their own only upon completion of all level 1 tests. Then they can go on and become level 2 students.

Level 2 Tao Shiatsu Practitioner

  • A minimum of 325 hours and 1 year 8 months of study at level 2
  • Pass all Level 2 exams of the Tao Shiatsu's Five Elements

Level II students may only offer treatments as "Tao Shiatsu practitioners" upon completion of all level 1I tests.

Program Length

The time required for Tao Shiatsu training at each level varies according to the development of the Tao Heart of each student.