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Zentai Japanese Massage Training

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16–18 April
3 days
10 students

Experience the Transformative Power of ZENTAI Massage

ZENTAI Massage is a groundbreaking Japanese holistic method designed to restore the natural flow of body, breath, emotions, and energy. ZENTAI is not simply massage — it is full-body liberation, recalibrating the physical, mental, and emotional systems simultaneously. When the body’s axis realigns and breath deepens, clients return to their natural state of clarity, vitality, and joy.

This 3-day professional training weaves together: deep tissue release, osteopathic-inspired joint mobility, oil-based body flow, facial sculpting & head therapy, energetic alignment & meditative rhythm, Japanese hospitality and therapist embodiment.

This method is created for modern clients who suffer from:
  • Neck, shoulder, and back stiffness
  • Facial tension and jaw pressure
  • Shallow breathing
  • Chronic stress and a dysregulated nervous system
  • Emotional heaviness
  • Stagnant energy and fatigue

The Five Foundational Pillars of ZENTAI

  • Wholeness: the body is an interconnected system — muscles, fascia, joints, nerves, lymphatic flow, breath, mind, and energy. ZENTAI treats them as one unified ecosystem, restoring harmony across the entire structure.
  • Deep Release: precise manual techniques dissolve chronic tension stored in the neck, shoulders, skull base, spine, hips, and legs — the core zones of modern fatigue. This release creates immediate structural and emotional lightness.
  • Joint Flow: a signature ZENTAI approach inspired by Japanese bodywork and osteopathy. Mobilising joints increases fascia elasticity, improves breath, balances the autonomic nervous system, and returns fluidity to movement.
  • Hybrid Integration: a seamless fusion of esthetics, spa therapy, deep tissue and stretching, Japanese chiropractic-inspired bodywork, facial sculpting, head therapy, and meditative breath synchronisation—woven into one multi-layered method that delivers complete renewal.
  • Energy Alignment:  master the art of using the therapist’s grounded presence, vibration control, breath synchronisation, emotional neutrality, and intuitive connection as a tuning fork for the client—creating a “Zen mind” session that leaves the body lighter, the heart calmer, and the entire being rebalanced.

Key Techniques Covered

Master a multidimensional system that unites biomechanics, facial therapy, energy work, and Japanese sensory design.

1. Therapist Embodiment & Touch Quality

  • Body mechanics, posture, and center of gravity
  • Weight transfer & direction of pressure
  • Creating deep, stable, connected touch
  • Rhythm, flow & vibration control

2. Dry Release & Stretch-Based Diagnostics

  • Palpation & body assessment
  • Swaying techniques to induce relaxation
  • Joint examination & preparatory stretching
  • Planning a personalised treatment flow
 

3. Back Approach (Oil Massage)

  • Arm techniques for deep relaxation
  • Erector spinae & scapular release
  • Latissimus dorsi deep lines
  • Range-of-motion mobility techniques
  • Japanese-style rhythm & vibration adjustments
  • Hot stone integration
 

4. Back of the Legs

  • Fascia lines & blockages
  • Coldness/swelling diagnostics
  • Hip & lower-back stretch points
 

5. Head & Cranial Techniques

  • Deep skull release
  • Suboccipital & temporalis work
  • Autonomic nervous system balancing
  • Breath synchronization
  • Vibration alignment
  • Steamer use for sensory enhancement
 

6. Decollete Techniques

  • Collarbone & chest line detox
  • Shoulder release from the frontal approach
  • Deep-breathing strokes
 

7. Facial Therapy (Basic > Advanced)

  • Skin assessment & muscle structure understanding
  • Swelling reduction & flushing techniques
  • Jawline sculpting & temporal release
  • Anti-tension techniques for clenching
  • Lifting approach & face-line refinement
  • Full facial flow sequence
 

8. Full-Body Front Techniques

Arms:
  • Joints & lymphatic pathways
  • Wrists & adduction correction
Abdomen & Diaphragm:
  • Visceral release
  • Breathing correction
  • Waist-slimming techniques
Front of Legs:
  • Hip joints, swelling lines
  • Lymphatic pathways
  • Foot sole diagnostics
 

9. Advanced Application Techniques

  • Case-based corrections
  • Neck, shoulder blade, wrist therapy
  • Pelvis to ankle linkage for low back pain
  • Diaphragm & emotional stress release
  • Swelling protocols for legs & hips
  • Treatment prioritisation & customisation

Boost Your Business with ZENTAI Massage

This is a truly unique, full-body Japanese holistic training—unavailable anywhere else in Dubai—that empowers you to work on every major body system and attract loyal clients seeking deep, lasting transformation.
  • Offer a rare, high-level Japanese holistic modality
  • Deliver results that clients feel instantly — and emotionally
  • Create premium treatment programs (60/90/120 mins)
  • Build client loyalty through deep therapeutic impact
  • Differentiate yourself in Dubai’s competitive wellness market
  • Attract emotionally and physically exhausted clients seeking transformation

Recommended Treatment Plan 

Because ZENTAI works on deep muscular, fascial, emotional, and energetic layers, clients experience the best and most lasting results through a structured treatment journey. This plan supports the creation of 60–90–120 minute signature ZENTAI Ritual Packages, allowing you to increase client retention, build long-term wellness programs, position yourself at a premium level and offer ongoing transformational care rather than one-time relaxation.

Phase 1 — Activation & Deep Release (Weeks 1–4)

Recommended: 2 sessions per week
  The goal is to:
• Unlock chronic tension in the neck, shoulders, back, hips, and jaw
• Regulate the autonomic nervous system
• Restore breath capacity and energy flow
• Establish structural balance and improve posture

Most clients feel major improvements—physically and emotionally—by the 3rd or 4th session.

Phase 2 — Integration & Structural Alignment (Weeks 5–10)

Recommended: 1 session per week
This stage reinforces the deep release achieved earlier and begins to stabilize the body’s “center axis.”


  Benefits during this phase include:
• Deeper breathing and calmer nervous system
• Reduced puffiness and swelling
• Improved sleep and mental clarity
• More defined facial lines due to jaw and head release
• Sustained energy and emotional balance

Clients begin to feel “lighter,” “reset,” and more grounded in daily life.

Phase 3 — Maintenance & Long-Term Well-Being (Ongoing)

Recommended: 2–3 sessions per month
To preserve the results and prevent the return of tension patterns, ongoing maintenance is essential. This phase keeps clients structurally aligned, emotionally balanced, mentally clear and physically energized. 

Regular ZENTAI sessions help clients manage stress, prevent stagnation, and maintain a naturally lifted, open, and fluid body.


Join us at Kogao School Dubai and master the profound art of ZENTAI Massage — a transformative Japanese method that restores balance to the body, clarity to the mind, and lightness to the soul. Secure your place today and elevate your professional practice to a new dimension.

Unlock the Transformative Benefits of ZENTAI Massage

Discover the profound power of ZENTAI Massage — a rare Japanese holistic method that integrates deep tissue release, joint mobility, facial sculpting, cranial therapy, energetic alignment, and meditative flow into one seamless full-body experience. Designed to restore structural balance, calm the nervous system, and release emotional tension, ZENTAI is the perfect addition to any professional's skillset, offering clients a truly life-changing sense of lightness, clarity, and renewal.

 

Why the ZENTAI Massage Method Is a Game-Changer 

ZENTAI goes beyond relaxation or conventional bodywork — it treats the human being as a complete physical, emotional, and energetic system. Its unique multidimensional effects make it one of the most powerful methods to master:
  • Deep Muscular & Fascial Release: relieves chronic tension in the neck, shoulders, back, hips, and legs — the core areas where modern people store stress.
  • Nervous System Regulation: cranial work, breath-guided rhythm, and subtle vibration techniques calm the autonomic nervous system, reducing anxiety, headaches, and emotional fatigue.
  • Joint Mobility & Structural Alignment: Joint Flow improves body mechanics, posture, breath capacity, and overall fluidity of movement.
  • Enhanced Breath & Energy Flow: diaphragm and chest line work expands breath, increases oxygen flow, and restores vitality.
  • Emotional Release & Mental Clarity: head, neck, and abdominal techniques help dissolve stored emotional tension, creating mental clarity and emotional balance.
  • Facial Contouring & Jaw Release: advanced facial techniques reduce swelling, release clenching, lift the face line, and create a naturally sculpted, refreshed appearance.
  • Reduction of Swelling & Blockages: lymphatic pathways are activated throughout the body, improving circulation and reducing puffiness, heaviness, and stagnation.
  • Whole-Body Harmony & Deep Relaxation: ZENTAI harmonizes muscles, joints, energy, and breath — leaving the client lighter, calmer, and fully rebalanced.
  • Long-Term Transformation, Not Temporary Relief: clients experience lasting improvements in posture, mood, breathing, and overall well-being.
 

Why Wellness Professionals Should Master ZENTAI 

Adding ZENTAI Massage to your professional toolkit elevates your practice to a new dimension of excellence:
  • Differentiate Your Services: stand out with a rare Japanese holistic method unavailable anywhere else in Dubai — a full-body technique that clients cannot find elsewhere.
  • Deliver Immediate & Deep Results: clients feel structural release, emotional openness, and a profound sense of inner calm from the very first session.
  • Expand Your Expertise Dramatically: master a complete system that includes bodywork, facial techniques, joint mobility, cranial therapy, energy alignment, and breath-based flow.
  • Attract High-End Clients: ZENTAI appeals to those seeking transformative experiences — executives, stressed professionals, and wellness-focused clients willing to invest in premium care.
  • Increase Client Retention: because ZENTAI shifts both body and mind, clients return regularly for maintenance, creating long-lasting loyalty and stable income.
  • Build Premium Treatment Programs: offer 60/90/120-minute ZENTAI rituals and long-term programs for emotional, physical, and energetic renewal.
  • Become a Recognized Holistic Wellness Expert: position yourself at the forefront of Japanese integrative therapy — a rare and respected specialization.
 

Join the ZENTAI Massage Course Today!

Equip yourself with one of the most advanced, full-body Japanese holistic methods available. Spaces are limited — reserve your spot now and begin offering a deeply luxurious, transformative treatment your clients will return for again and again.

Important Precautions for ZENTAI Massage

At the heart of ZENTAI Massage is a commitment to holistic wellness, emotional balance, and client safety.
Because this technique works deeply on muscles, fascia, joints, the nervous system, and energetic pathways, it is essential to evaluate each client’s health condition before beginning treatment.

While ZENTAI offers profound benefits, certain medical, neurological, and dermatological conditions may temporarily or permanently contraindicate the session. Your ability to recognize these factors ensures a safe, effective, and transformative experience for every client.
  

When to Avoid ZENTAI Massage 

  • Fever or Elevated Body Temperature: if the client is fighting an infection, massage may worsen symptoms or strain the body’s resources. Treatment should be postponed until full recovery.
  • Acute Viral and Bacterial Infections: conditions such as influenza, colds, and bacterial infections can be aggravated by deep manipulation and may risk spreading to others.
  • Recent Surgeries (Especially Spine, Neck, Abdomen, or Facial Areas): post-surgical tissue and joints are highly sensitive. ZENTAI’s deep release and joint mobilization techniques may disrupt healing. Always obtain medical clearance.
  • Skin Infections, Open Wounds, or Severe Dermatological Issues: active rashes, fungal infections, open lesions, or compromised skin integrity can worsen with massage. Treatment should resume only after complete healing.
  • Blood Clotting Disorders: clients with coagulation issues or those on anticoagulants may be at risk of bruising or internal bleeding due to deep tissue and joint techniques. Physician approval is strongly advised.
  • Cardiovascular Conditions: individuals with a history of serious heart issues—such as heart attack, thrombosis, aneurysm, or stroke—should seek medical advice before undergoing any intensive manual therapy.
  • Severe or Uncontrolled Hypertension: ZENTAI’s deep somatic and cranial techniques can influence the autonomic nervous system. Clients with unstable blood pressure should consult their doctor prior to treatment.
  • Neurological Conditions (e.g., severe migraines, nerve disorders): because ZENTAI includes cranial, cervical, and nervous system focused work, professional guidance may be needed for clients with specific neurological concerns.
  • Active Oncology Concerns: clients undergoing cancer treatment or with an active tumour should obtain medical clearance. Deep tissue work and lymphatic stimulation may be contraindicated.
 

Your Role as a Wellness Professional

Upholding strict safety standards is essential for excellence in ZENTAI practice.
Always take a full medical history, inquire about ongoing treatments, assess emotional and physical readiness and encourage clients to seek medical guidance when uncertain.

By prioritizing holistic safety and well-being, you strengthen your professional credibility and ensure that every ZENTAI session is not only effective — but safe, supportive, and truly transformative.

ZENTAI Holistic Massage Training Program

Awaken your mastery of Japanese holistic bodywork with our immersive 3-day ZENTAI Massage training. This advanced program is designed for professionals who seek to elevate their practice with a rare, full-body method that integrates deep muscular release, joint mobility, cranial therapy, facial sculpting, energetic alignment, and meditative flow.

Rooted in traditional Japanese philosophy yet grounded in modern therapeutic understanding, ZENTAI offers a transformative approach that restores harmony across the entire physical, emotional, and energetic system. Join us to refine your skills, expand your expertise, and deliver an unparalleled healing experience to your clients.

Key Techniques Covered:

  • Body Mechanics & Touch Quality: master posture, grounding, weight transfer, and the signature ZENTAI rhythm that creates deep connection and emotional ease.
  • Dry Release & Diagnostic Stretching: learn palpation, joint examination, body assessment, and techniques to identify blockages before oil treatment.
  • Back Oil Massage & Structural Release: advanced work on the scapula, erector spinae, latissimus, hips, and lower back using deep-flow, vibration, and mobility techniques.
  • Head & Cranial Therapy: deep skull-base release, temporalis work, autonomic nervous system balancing, and breath synchronization.
  • Decollete & Facial Techniques: front-body breathing strokes, swelling reduction, lifting, jaw release, and full facial flow for sculpting and contour refinement.
  • Front Body Integration: arms, wrists, abdomen, diaphragm, hips, and legs—linking all major body systems through lymphatic pathways, visceral release, and stretch protocols.
  • Joint Flow Mobility: osteopathic-inspired joint movements that rebalance posture, improve breath, and restore fluidity.
  • Energetic Alignment & Therapist Embodiment: grounding, vibration control, intuitive work, and creating a meditative session environment.
 

ZENTAI Massage – 3-Day Intensive Training Schedule

 

DAY 1 – Theory, Fundamentals & Back Approach

10:00–11:00 | Lecture (Philosophy & Theory)

  • What is ZENTAI Massage?
  • Core–Heart–Soul worldview
  • Body, emotion & energy interconnection
  • What is “Liberation”?
  • The Three Necks & modern physical issues
  • What makes Zen Body different: fusion of East & West
  • Japanese hospitality & the “Five Senses Industry”
 

11:00–13:00 | Practical 1 (Dry Release & Basic Techniques)

1. Body Use & Quality of Touch
  • Posture, grounding & center of gravity
  • Weight transfer
  • Creating close contact
2. Dry Massage & Stretching
  • Palpation & assessment
  • Relaxation induction through swaying
  • Joint approach methods
 

13:00–14:00 | Lunch

 

14:00–17:30 | Practical 2 (Back Oil Massage)

  • Arm flow techniques
  • Deep tissue lines (latissimus, erector spinae, scapula)
  • Range-of-motion mobility
  • Rhythm & vibration adjustment
  • Hot stone implementation
  • Finishing sequence
 

17:30–18:00 | Practical 3 (Back of Legs)

  • Deep, joint & fascia lines
  • Swelling & coldness diagnostics
  • Hip & lower-back stretch points
 

DAY 2 – Supine Position: Head, Decollete, Facial & Front Body

10:00–11:00 | Practical 4 (Head)

  • Skull-based deep techniques
  • Suboccipital & temporalis
  • ANS (autonomic nervous system) alignment
  • Breath synchronization
  • Vibration resonance
  • Steamer use
 

11:00–13:00 | Practical 5 (Decollete & Facial ?)

Decollete: 
  • Collarbone, chest line & shoulders
  • Deep breathing strokes
Facial (Basic):
  • Skin assessment
  • Understanding bone/muscle structure
  • Swelling reduction
  • Pressure direction & nuance
 

13:00–14:00 | Lunch

 

14:00–16:00 | Practical 6 (Facial — Advanced)

  • Jawline & temporal release
  • Clenching patterns
  • Lift & face-line sculpting
  • Facial flow integration
 

16:00–18:00 | Practical 7 (Front Body: Arms, Abdomen, Legs)

Arms:
  • Joint & lymphatic lines
  • Wrist correction
Abdomen & Diaphragm:
  • Visceral release
  • Breathing reset
  • Waist slimming
Front Legs:
  • Hip joints & stretch points
  • Swelling relief
  • Foot sole diagnostics
— Connecting the full-body flow from back to front

 

DAY 3 – Full Treatment, Advanced Techniques & Certification

10:00–13:00 | Full Treatment (130 minutes)

Complete ZENTAI sequence on a model:
  • Back > Head > Facial > Front Legs
  • Touch correction
  • Tempo & sequencing
  • Therapist body mechanics
 

13:00–14:00 | Lunch

 

14:00–16:00 | Advanced Treatment Approach

  • Stiff shoulders protocol

  • Low back pain (ankle–pelvis link)

  • Autonomic nervous system balancing

  • Stress release techniques

  • Swelling reduction

  • Treatment prioritisation & customisation

 

16:00–18:00 | Summary, Certification & Q&A

  • Review of key techniques
  • Practitioner self-care
  • Certification presentation
  • Photo time 
  • Q&A
 

Join ZENTAI Training

Become one of the few professionals globally certified in this powerful Japanese holistic method. ZENTAI transforms bodies, minds, and lives — starting with yours.

Secure your place today and elevate your professional practice to a new dimension.

Chihiro Kishida

Chihiro Kishida

Zen Body Massage Instructor | Founder of Wellness of Japan ritmo DUBAI

Chihiro Kishida is a highly accomplished Japanese therapist, international educator, and creator of the Zen Body Massage method. Trained in Japan’s leading esthetic and physiotherapy salons and experienced in luxury hotel spas across Tokyo, she blends technical mastery with the refined principles of Japanese healing and Omotenashi hospitality.

After operating her successful wellness studio “Ritmo” in Ginza, Tokyo for five years, Chihiro expanded her practice globally by founding Wellness of Japan Ritmo DUBAI, where she has treated clients from over 50 countries. Her work is recognized for its precision, emotional depth, and transformative impact on both body and mind.

At Kogao School Dubai, Chihiro teaches her signature Zen Body Massage technique — a holistic full-body method that combines deep release, joint mobility, cranial therapy, facial sculpting, and energetic alignment. Her trainings are known for their structure, presence, and the powerful blend of technique and intuition she brings to every session.

Her specialities include:
  • Zen Body Massage – full-body alignment and energetic flow
  • Japanese Esthetics & Facial Techniques – sculpting, contouring, and lifting
  • Cranial & Head Therapy – nervous-system balancing and emotional release
  • Joint Flow Mobility – posture correction and fluid movement
  • Reiki Energy Work – grounding, vibration, and intention-based healing
  • Spa & Esthetic Protocols – luxury hospitality standards and sensory design
Rooted in precision, intuition, and the belief that true healing begins with alignment, Chihiro’s mission is to elevate professionals with the wisdom, technique, and presence needed to create deeply transformative client experiences.

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