Welcome to Ecology in Motion!

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I'm Clive Witham, the director of the Institute and author of 4 Gua sha books published in 5 languages. I've been using Gua sha for over 20 years and I have spent a long time synthesizing everything I have learnt in that time into a ground-breaking form of treatment based on ancient Chinese texts which transforms how we use Gua sha on the face and body - it's called 'Ecology in Motion' or EIM.

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The Ecology of Gua sha

Chinese medicine has a fundamentally ecological view of looking at the body and what we think of as discrete organ systems connected by blood vessels, they saw rivers and streams and trees and mountains. They compared how nature behaves with what they saw in the body and using the natural scientific principles of the world around us applied simplicity to complex mechanisms. Once you learn this, it will transform how you see Gua sha!

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If you’ve always wanted to…

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• learn the Gua sha technical skills to make real changes on the face. 

• master using gentle Gua sha techniques on your face, head, neck, arms and legs safely and securely

• learn how your body and face are interconnected and how to use this ancient knowledge 

• start treating people and get great results …

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THEN THIS VIDEO COURSE IS FOR YOU!

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NOTE 1: NOTE: If you are looking for a facial Gua sha course which is rubbing some cream on your face, and doing lifting motions while repeating banal explanations of toxins, chakras and massage mantras, then this is NOT the course for you! Really, it just isn't. There are too many dubious claims and all round hot air floating around the internet and you can just make any wild thing up, do a video, hype it up and take people's hard-earned money. 

My approach to Gua sha is to always stand on solid ground. Firstly because I  base everything I do on Traditional Chinese medicine and in particular I try to base as much as possible on the oldest known text of Chinese medicine. And secondly because I use the evidence-base of modern Gua sha research to refine and expand on how we can best use Gua sha esthetically. 

In this way you get the security and confidence that everything that you do with Gua sha is based on an advanced understanding of natural science and good practice.  

So, let's get back to it! This introduction is for people who REALLY WANT TO KNOW what they are doing and why in terms of Chinese medicine with facial Gua sha and to make lasting changes to the face. 

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What participants say about the course

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OMG what a difference! I was doing Gua Sha but not YOUR way and nothing was happening. I accidentally come across your name, liked what you said about treating the body in order to treat the face as it all connected was like a light bulb going off in my head. Big thank you. Clive

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S.Eade

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Just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed your facial Gua Sha Course. The results are so amazing in terms of general wellbeing as well as the lovely glow and lift it achieves on the face. I'm so pleased that I took your course and will be introducing the protocols into my salon treatments as soon as I can.

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H.Griffiths

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In this 12 module program, I’ve included the basics you need to know, including:

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• learn key ideas behind the treatment protocols with an explanation of little known muscle groupings in Chinese medicine.

• how to use Gua sha tools on the face and body and the equipment that you need. 

• learn a complete facial and head treatment in six parts master treatments on the arms, legs, hands, feet, lower back and sides to make changes in the tissues of the face. 

• a step-by-step strategy for worry lines and frown lines 

• a step-by-step eye Gua sha protocol for Crow’s feet, eye bags and dark rings 

• learn how to treat bunny lines on your nose 

• try strategies to help improve smile lines and lip lines 

• how to reduce marionette lines, jowls and double chin 

• learn how to treat the neck and platysmal bands 

And when you have completed the program, you will get a Certificate of Attendance (Online) and full support from Clive by email.

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What's included?

25 videos and 37 text files

Contents
MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 TEXT: THE BIG PICTURE
1.1 VIDEO: THE BIG PICTURE
1.2 TEXT: INTRODUCTION TO GUA SHA
1.2 VIDEO: INTRODUCTION TO GUA SHA
1.3 TEXT: THE TENDON-MUSCLE CONNECTION
1.3 VIDEO: THE TENDON-MUSCLE CONNECTION
1.4 PDF: YANG TM CHANNELS - BODY
1.5 PDF: YANG TM CHANNELS - FACE
1.6 TASK: DRAW THE TM CHANNELS
MODULE 2: TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
2.1 TEXT: FACIAL GUA SHA EQUIPMENT
2.2 PDF: LUBRICATION OIL CHART
2.3 VIDEO: FACIAL TECHNIQUES
MODULE 3: GENERAL FACIAL PROTOCOL - LOCAL
LOCAL PROTOCOLS
3.1 VIDEO: LOOSEN THE HEAD
3.2 VIDEO: ACTIVATE THE HEAD
3.3 VIDEO: LOOSEN THE FACE PART 1
3.4 VIDEO: LOOSEN THE FACE PART 2
3.5 VIDEO: ACTIVATE THE FACE
3.6 VIDEO: CALM THE FACE
MODULE 4: GENERAL FACIAL PROTOCOL - DISTAL
DISTAL PROTOCOLS
4.1 VIDEO: ACTIVATE THE DIRECT ARM MUSCLE GROUPS
4.2 VIDEO: ACTIVATE THE INDIRECT ARM MUSCLE GROUPS
4.3 VIDEO: ACTIVATE THE DIRECT LEG MUSCLE GROUPS
4.4 VIDEO: ACTIVATE THE INDIRECT LEG MUSCLE GROUPS
4.5 VIDEO: ACTIVATE THE SIDE
4.6 VIDEO: ACTIVATE THE LOWER BACK
MODULE 5: FOCUS ON THE FOREHEAD
5.1 TEXT: WORRY LINES & FROWN LINES
5.2 PDF: FOREHEAD GUA SHA AREAS
5.3 PDF: TEMPLE GUA SHA AREAS
MODULE: 6 FOCUS ON THE EYES
6.1 TEXT: GENERAL EYE PROTOCOL
6.2 VIDEO: GENERAL EYE PROTOCOL
6.3 TEXT: TREAT CROW'S FEET
6.4 TEXT: TREAT DARK RINGS
6.5 TEXT: TREAT BAGS UNDER THE EYES
6.6 PDF: EYEBROW GUA SHA AREAS
6.7 PDF: EYE GUA SHA AREAS
MODULE: 7 FOCUS ON THE NOSE
7.1 TEXT: TREAT BUNNY LINES
7.2 VIDEO: TREAT BUNNY LINES
7.3 PDF: NOSE GUA SHA AREAS
MODULE 8: FOCUS ON THE MOUTH
8.1 TEXT: TREAT SMILE LINES & FACIAL VOLUME
8.2 VIDEO: TREAT SMILE LINES
8.3 TEXT: TREAT UPPER LIP LINES
8.4 VIDEO: TREAT AROUND MOUTH
8.5 PDF: MOUTH GUA SHA AREAS
8.6 PDF: CHEEK GUA SHA AREAS
MODULE 9: FOCUS ON THE CHIN
9.1 TEXT: MARIONETTE LINES, JOWLS & DOUBLE CHIN
9.2 VIDEO: TREAT THE CHIN
9.3 PDF: CHIN GUA SHA AREAS
MODULE 10: FOCUS ON THE NECK
10.1 TEXT: PLATYSMAL BANDS
10.2 VIDEO: TREAT THE NECK
10.3 PDF: NECK GUA SHA AREAS
MODULE 11: BRINGING IT TOGETHER
11.1 PDF: FACE CHANNELS, MUSCLES & AREAS SUMMARY
MODULE 12: PAPERWORK
11.1 TEXT: INFORMED CONSENT
11.2 PDF: GUA SHA CONSENT FORM
11.3 TEXT: HOW TO GET YOUR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

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Facial Gua sha is now open, and I invite you to enroll today!

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FAQ

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Q When can I start the course?

You can start anytime you want. You just need to choose your course, pay the appropriate amount and you'll have access to the course right away.

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Q Can I take my time finishing the course?

You can take as long as you like. There is no time limit. When you buy the course, you're buying it for life!

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Q Where can I ask questions or get help?

You can contact us at clive@komorebi-institute.com

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Q What if I am not happy with the course?

We take your investment seriously, and we’d appreciate if you took our investment of time and resources into your success in treating with Gua sha seriously as well. Due to the nature of the services and/or products provided, refunds will not be given unless otherwise specified in writing. If you are not sure about the course, please buy one of my books first.

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