Day 1- Cupping Foundations (8CE hours)

Class: Foundations 8 hours

Class Outline: In this class, students learn the basics and foundations of cupping. This class discusses the theories of negative pressure and how cupping affects different body systems, as well as the benefits, contraindications, and precautions for cupping as bodywork. Students practice hands-on application of cups, working with various pressure levels and techniques, creating bodywork sessions with the cups.

Class Agenda

9-10:30 am Introductions, hand out class material, Discussion: What is Cupping: benefits, precautions and contraindications

10:30-10:45 am BREAK

10:45-11:45 am Hands-on Bodywork: Demo with application of techniques and pressure adjustment to the body

11:45 am-12 pm BREAK

12-1 pm Hands-on Bodywork: Students switch table time and repeat the applications taught before break

1-2 pm Break for Lunch

2-2:20 pm Class check in, go over outline for the afternoon, review application techniques

2:20-3:40 pm Hands-on Application: Continue application of techniques and pressure adjustment to the body

3:40-4 pm BREAK

4-5:20 pm Hands-on Bodywork: Students switch table time and repeat the applications taught before break

5:20-5:40 pm BREAK

5:40-6 pm Wrap-up and Questions