CHI- KUNG (Qi Gong)
8 Lessons
The term Chi-Kung translates as breathing or energising exercises, from which the benefits are immediately reaped. The exercises are enough to instill within us a kind of fervour which will move us forward along a path of greater understanding, longevity and spiritual understanding. Anybody, regardless of age, health or condition, can practice the exercises of their choice any time, anywhere, and no equipment is required. A course for study at home with tutor support to motivate and encourage you.
Course Content:
· The theory of Chi-Kung · Taoism · Breathing · The theory of energy
· Outline of practice · Rules of practice · Training theory · The exercises
· Signs of correct practice
Graduates will receive the Health and Harmony Diploma and are entitled to use the letters HH Dip (C.K.).
$418.00 or $168.00 Deposit + $50.00 x 6 Instalments = $468.00 Course code SCHIKUNG
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
10 Lessons
Coaches at International level are employing the services and skills of exercise physiologists (plus psychologists, nutritionists, etc.) in order to lessen the chances of failure and to ensure victory. This course is designed to give therapists the knowledge and understanding of how the body physiologically responds to and adapts through physical exercise. The therapist will be capable of assessing present physiological levels and plan appropriate programmes. Case study reviews will be used throughout the course, bringing together a number of coaching issues such as injury assessment, diet & nutrition, competition and peaking.
Course content:
· Principles of training · Exercise physiology · Components of fitness · Exercise prescription
· Physiological adaptations due to training · Consultation and screening · Assessing present levels · Designing the programme
· Fitness testing, protocols & procedures · Evaluating performance · Working with coaches
Graduates will receive the Health and Harmony Diploma and are entitled to use the letters HH Dip (E.P.).
$374.00 or $179.00 Deposit + $50.00 x 5 Monthly Instalments = $429.00 Course code SPHYSP
MEDITATION
8 Lessons
An experiential journey through the healing powers of meditation - the key to transcending any and all of life’s limitations. Complements all healing mechanisms. A must for life enrichment or for students of yoga, aromatherapy, counselling and holistic health subjects seeking to develop their knowledge base.
Course content:
· Explanation and methods of the healing powers of meditation
· Essential meditation techniques combining aromatherapy and meditation
· Creative visualisation, manifesting and life mastery using meditation
· Stress management and relaxation using breathing techniques in meditation
Graduates will receive the Health and Harmony Diploma and are entitled to use the letters HH Dip (M.).
$484.00 or $189.00 Deposit + $50.00 x 7 Monthly Instalments = $539.00 Course code GMED
PEAK PERFORMANCE COACHING
8 Lessons
This course students will learn balancing techniques for assisting clients in working at their best all day every day. These techniques are both effective and flexible and offer the qualified student a wide variety of opportunities for developing their practice such as: corporate presentations for stress reduction, sports performance coaching, individual assessment and coaching for maximum energy. The techniques presented include Educational Kinesiology brain balancing techniques and the best of the new Meridian Therapies -a collection of meridian healing techniques and life tools that are essential knowledge to any serious natural healthcare professional.
Course content:
· Personal ecology - stressors & energisers · Dealing with objections to progress · Energy diagnostics - testing skills
· Goal setting power tools · Personal resource development · The individual personal development plan
· The five point plan for peak performance · Balanced brain
Graduates will receive the Health and Harmony Diploma and are entitled to use the letters HH Dip (P.C.).
$418.00 or $173.00 Deposit + $50.00 x 6 Monthly Instalments = $473.00 Course code SPEAK
PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER
20 lessons
This course is designed to enable the fitness instructor and coach develop their skills in providing a dedicated one-to-one service for health and fitness clients. By reviewing and then expanding their knowledge, therapists will be expected to assess the wants and needs of their clients, test present fitness levels and design programmes which are tailored to each individual. Evaluation, re-testing and progression will form an integral part of the course. Providing a comprehensive service, the therapist will be a motivator, nutrition advisor, lifestyle consultant /instructor.
Course content:
· Exercise prescription · Qualities of the personal fitness trainer · Psychology of fitness & the client · Business plans
· Motivational techniques · The benefits of having a personal trainer · Physical fitness · Motor fitness
· Sport-related fitness · Sales & marketing · Remedial fitness · Contracts with the client
· Sports injuries & rehabilitation · Writing training programmes · One-to-one training · Client care
· Appraisal, screening, testing · Evaluation of health & fitness · Review of anatomy, kinesiology & exercise physiology
Graduates will receive the Health and Harmony Diploma and are entitled to use the letters HH Dip (P.F.T.).
$649.00 or $199.00 Deposit + $50.00 x 10 Monthly Instalments = $699.00 Course code SPERFIT
SPORTS ELECTROTHERAPY
10 Lessons
With the cost of electrotherapy equipment gradually decreasing in price and becoming available to the general public, a range of sports clubs, fitness facilities and gymnasia are now using such equipment to expand their business portfolio for their clients. There is no doubt that electrotherapy is an excellent aid in the prompt treatment of sports injuries enabling the participant to return to full activity and/or competition in less time than would be otherwise possible. This course is designed to ensure safe and effective use and applications of electrotherapy units in the treatment of injuries.
Course content:
· Review of anatomy, kinesiology & exercise physiology · Contra-indications & precautions · Inflammation, injury & repair
· Record cards & referrals · Physiology of healing · Electricity friend or foe
· Interferential treatments · Faradic stimulation · Laser equipment
· High frequency treatments · Infra-red treatments · TNS and TENS treatments
· Wax treatments · Ultrasound · Magnetic field therapy
· Consultation, assessment & diagnostic skills
Graduates will receive the Health and Harmony Diploma and are entitled to use the letters HH Dip (S.E.).
$418.00 or $173.00 Deposit + $50.00 x 6 Monthly Instalments = $473.00 Course code SSPELE
SPORTS INJURIES
10 Lessons
This specialist course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how sporting injuries can occur, and the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of such injuries. The course will also investigate the principles behind the rehabilitation of sports injuries. By using a variety of techniques and approaches, the therapist will provide a valuable service to clients in this specialist area, either on a freelance basis or as part of their employment in a health and fitness facility.
Course Content:
· Review of anatomy, kinesiology & exercise physiology · The nature of injuries · Range of movement & power tests
· Contra-indications & precautions · Inflammation, injury & repair · Record cards & referrals
· Physiology of healing · Electro therapy treatments · Hydrotherapy treatments
· Treatment modalities including cryotherapy · Remedial exercise · Injury assessment
· Management of sports injuries · Principles of rehabilitation · Bandaging, tapping & strapping
· Soft tissue manipulative techniques · Consultation, assessment & diagnostic skills
Graduates will receive the Health and Harmony Diploma and are entitled to use the letters HH Dip (S.I.).
$418.00 or $173.00 Deposit + $50.00 x 6 Monthly Instalments = $473.00 Course code SSPINJ
SPORTS MASSAGE
10 Lessons
Many body masseurs are now applying their skills and techniques into the sporting arena with great success. This type of treatment is finding a niche market in the health and fitness facilities, and many therapists are offering this service both as part of their employment and on a freelance basis. This course is designed to enable therapists to have a greater understanding and appreciation of the specific needs of sports participants in the preparation for and recovery from activity. You will also investigate the value of sports massage in the early detection and the prevention of sports injuries in addition to being a valuable tool in the rehabilitation of such conditions.
Course Content:
· Review of anatomy, kinesiology & exercise physiology · Hot & cold treatments · Pre-event massage techniques
· Contra-indications & precautions · Injury assessment · Post-event massage techniques
· Inflammation, injury & repair · Record cards & referrals · Professionalism & ethics
· Review of body massage techniques · Lymphatic drainage · Sports massage techniques
· Consultation, assessment & diagnostic skills · Soft tissue manipulation · Range of movement and power tests
Graduates will receive the Health and Harmony Diploma and are entitled to use the letters HH Dip (S.Mass.).
$418.00 or $173.00 Deposit + $50.00 x 6 Monthly Instalments = $473.00 Course code SSPMASS
SPORTS NUTRITION
10 Lessons
Sportsmen and women are no longer leaving anything to chance in the preparation for and duration of competition. Good, sound nutritional advice is now being sought by those who are very serious about competing, and planning for an event is now becoming just as important as psychological and physical preparation. Those therapists involved in sports nutrition may find this course a valuable aid in clarifying and summarising a number of issues. The role of each nutrient group will be covered and its appropriate inclusion into different sports will be discussed throughout.
Course content:
· The nutrient groups · Anatomy & physiology · Myths and misconceptions · The digestive system
· Principles of coaching in sport · The glycaemic Index · Planning the diet · Weight control in sport
· Supplements · Nutritional ergogenic aids · Replacing nutrients after competition · The day of competition
· Fluid balance · The latest thoughts on nutritional advice
Graduates will receive the Health and Harmony Diploma and are entitled to use the letters HH Dip (S.N.).
$418.00 or $173.00 Deposit + $50.00 x 6 Monthly Instalments = $473.00 Course code SSPNUT
SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY - the winning mind
8 Lessons
This course is aimed at both coaches and participants. Unlocking the secrets of the competitive mind has been investigated, tested and evaluated over many years and there are many examples of success and failure. Through a methodical exploration of the components in this course, you will construct the winning formula for athletes and coaches - giving you the edge on your competitors. Using case study reviews and mind-exercises, the course has been designed for therapists to give sound advice to their clients in a highly competitive world.
Course content:
· Mind, body & soul · Self-belief & self-doubt · Motivational techniques
· Sport, playing at games & in competition · Focussing in & psyching out · The big picture?
· Why me? · Winning is everything! · Mind winning ways
· Evaluating performance
Graduates will receive the Health and Harmony Diploma and are entitled to use the letters HH Dip (S.P.).
$396.00 or $151.00 Deposit + $60.00 x 5 Monthly Instalments = $451.00 Course code SSPPSY
SPORTS THERAPY
20 lessons
Owners and managers of fitness facilities and gymnasia are fighting hard to both retain existing customer figures and increase membership numbers whilst maintaining staffing levels. In the ever-expanding health & fitness industry it will be the better-qualified, more dedicated Instructors and therapists, armed with a variety of skills and knowledge who will succeed and enable their employers to reach their targets. The work of a sports therapist will involve a variety of activities such as massage, use of fitness testing equipment and weights giving advice on a number of topics with the aim being to maintain or elevate fitness levels of clients and to rehabilitate minor sporting injuries.
Course content:
· Postural assessment · Sports massage · Health & fitness evaluation · Sports psychology
· Anatomy & kinesiology · Use of weights and resistance machines · Exercise physiology · Rehabilitation programmes
· Individual and group exercise · Remedial exercises · Sports nutrition · Hydrotherapy
· First aid · Electrotherapy/ Remedial fitness · Physical fitness · Sport-related fitness
· Motor fitness · Weights & resistance machines · Identification of sports injuries · Business management
Graduates will receive the Health and Harmony Diploma and are entitled to use the letters HH Dip (S.T.).
$649.00 or $199.00 Deposit + $50.00 x 10 Monthly Instalments = $699.00 Course code SSPTHE
YOGA (Intermediate Level)
10 Lessons
Following on from the Introduction to Meditation and Yoga course, Yoga (Intermediate Level) provides the holistic health solution through structured, theoretical and practical components to balancing body, mind and spirit. Some techniques will bring calmness, others will encourage the flow of energy, all with the benefit in bringing awareness to the body. A great exploration into Hatha, Iyengar and Astanga
Course content:
· Improved breathing techniques · Increased relaxation · Hatha · Relaxation
· Iyengar · Astanga · Benefits of yoga · Pranayana
· Application of Asana, Mudra and Bandha · Warming up postures · Yoga sequences
Graduates will receive the Health and Harmony Diploma and are entitled to use the letters HH Dip (Yoga Int.).
$539.00 or $189.00 Deposit + $50.00 x 8 Monthly Instalments= $589.00 Course code GYOG
INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION AND YOGA
10 Lessons
This introduction to meditation and yoga will improve the quality of your life. Anyone can benefit from this easy to follow practise of yoga and meditation. It can be practised from childhood to old age. Calm control of mind and body through breathing and gentle movement is a gift for anyone in today's stressful world. This course is simple and straight forward and a joy to study.
Course content:
· Principles of yoga · Principles of meditation · Creative visualisation · Relaxation
· Breath therapy · Prana The breath of life · Warm up routines · Holistic benefits of yoga
· Holistic benefits of meditation · Easy postures (asanas)
Graduates will receive the Health and Harmony Certificate and are entitled to use the letters HH Cert (Yoga Intro.).
$484.00 or $189.00 + $50.00 x 7 Monthly Instalments = $539.00 Course code GIMY
YOGA TEACHER
10 Lessons
Graduates from Yoga studies can now further their career to meet the increased demand for Yoga Teachers. This course is designed to equip you with all of the necessary skills to develop and deliver classes, building upon the foundation of your preferred yoga style’s.
Course content:
· Advanced Yoga philosophy and practice · Demonstrating techniques · Importance of nutrition
· Yoga Instructing and class management · Creating programs & session plans · Warming up
· Contra indications · Basic first aid · Postures and their benefits
Graduates will receive the Health and Harmony Diploma and are entitled to use the letters HH Dip (Y.T.).
$590.00 or $240.00 Deposit + $50.00 x 8 Monthly Instalments= $640.00 Course code GYOGTEA
