Basic Sujok cursus
Program of the International Association of Su Jok Therapy
The entire curriculum includes 10 courses (20 cycles).
Each training course consists of 2 independent cycles comprising 30 hours of study and 15 hours of practical training.
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Graduates from each course who have successfully passed examinations are attested with a certificate of Su Jok Academy USA.
Upon completion of the first four courses, persons with no medical background are attested with the International Su Jok Acupuncture Association certificate, stage I.
Having mastered the entire program, they receive the International Su Jok Acupuncture certificate, stage II.
Medical doctors and medical professionals, upon completion of the first four theoretical and two practical courses receive a "Su Jok Specialist" certificate, and upon completion of the whole program of Onnuri Su Jok therapy (eight courses) they receive a "Su Jok Master" certificate.
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Medical doctors who attended the first four theoretical and two practical courses, having successfully passed the qualifying examination, receive a state certificate of completing advanced general training in "Micro acupuncture systems of the hands and feet (Onnuri Su Jok acupuncture)" of the Moscow Medical University.
Course I. The basics of Su Jok therapy
Cycle 1. Standard correspondence systems of the hands and feet
The cycle introduces the standard correspondence systems, the general principles of the projection of the human body, its organs and systems on the hands and feet. Practical skills in diagnosing and treatment of diseases through correspondence systems are trained.
Cycle 2. Energy flow therapy
This cycle presents the structure of the energy system of the body, manifestations of energy flow disturbances in the meridians and chakras, and methods of their correction.
Course II. The Homo-system of the body: diagnosis and treatment
Cycle 3. The Homo-system of the body and Onnuri craniopuncture
The cycle gives systemic knowledge of varied correspondence systems, their classification, principles of selecting the most effective correspondence system in each particular case, presents new methods of working in different correspondence systems, including correspondence systems on the head, on the auricle, on the body. Specific features of diagnosis and treatment in these systems are exposed.
Cycle 4. Introducing 6 Ki. Treatment by dominant basic energies
At this cycle theoretical foundations of diagnosis and treatment by 6 Ki are studied by examples of unified and individual energies.
Course III. The basics of the 6 Ki theory
Cycle 5. Theory of the constitution. Treatment by branch energies
This cycle introduces the properties and functions of the 6 Ki at the level of unified and individual energies, their manifestations in a healthy and ill person, energy constitutions of unified and individual energies in the norm and in pathologies. Relationships of the charkas and meridians are discussed, symptomatic diagnostics is presented; methods of 6 Ki therapy at the level of unified and individual energies on byol-chakras and byol-meridians are studied.
Cycle 6. Treatment by the substructure
In this cycle 6 Ki diagnosis and treatment at the level of branch and sub branch energies are studied. The multi-level nature of a constitution is discussed; axial constitutions, illness from the standpoint of energy (6 Ki), the theory of space and principles of regional and functional diagnostics are presented.
Course IV. Advanced theory of Six Ki
Cycle 7. Emotional and mental therapy
The cycle introduces emotional and mental energies, their diagnosis, the influence they have on the characteristics of a person and the course of disease. Approaches to diagnosing the constitution are given based on evaluation of the state of emotional and mental energies are given; methods of psycho emotional therapy, techniques of distant treatment and the basics of M Particle theory are studied.
Cycle 8. Treatment using time and space energies
The cycle introduces Space energies that influence the physical and psycho emotional state of a person are discussed; basic principles of the Oriental calendar, biorhythmology and chronopuncture, methods of diagnosing and treatment using time energies, including an elementary calculation of the Open point without special calculation tables.
Course V. Specific pathologies from the viewpoint of 6 Ki
Cycle 9. 6 Ki diagnosis of diseases of the internal organs
The cycle presents symptomatic, syndromic and differential diagnosis of diseases of the heart, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, urinary and genital organs, and optimal methods of treatment. Discussion of clinical cases and case studies.
Cycle 10. 6 Ki diagnosis of the body systems
The cycle presents symptomatic, syndromic and differential diagnosis of the nervous, endocrine, immune, skeleton-muscular and other systems of the body, and optimal methods of treatment. Discussion of clinical cases and case studies.
Course VI. Methods of diagnostics and treatment based on the Diamond energy system and theory of Eight Origins
Cycle 11. The Diamond energy system
This cycle introduces the Diamond energy system described by Professor Park Jae Woo, its elements, methods of diagnosis and treatment based on this system; the energy constitutions of man related to the existence of this system.
Cycle 12. Clinical aspects of the theory of Eight Origins
The cycle introduces: the theory of 8 Origins, the properties and significance of 8 Origins for the evolution of the world, for the structure and functioning of the human body systems, methods of diagnosing and treatment from the viewpoint of 8 Origins; space energies, their role in the life of man, methods of their diagnosing and treatment from the viewpoint of space energies are discussed.
Course VII. Diagnosis and treatment from the viewpoint of Three Origins and alternative methods of Onnuri therapy
Cycle 13. Diagnosis and treatment from the viewpoint of Triorigin
The cycle presents Triorigin theory, manifestations of Triorigin in nature, Triorigin sequence of the internal organs, energy systems, energies and emotions, joint meridians, Triorigin constitutions, diagnosis and treatment of special pathologies based on Triorigin theory.
Cycle 14. Alternative methods of Onnuri therapy
This cycle deals with the ground-breaking methods based on the metaphysical properties of the hand: treatment through finger toe meridians, through the energy system of the palmar lines, through spiral meridians of the body and hand, nail therapy.
Diagnosis and treatment from the viewpoint of M Particle theory
Application of M particles for treatment
The cycle introduces the conception of the metaphysical world, its structure and the structure of the "subtle" body of a human being from the viewpoint of M particle theory, the importance of the Neutro state and ways to achieve it; some techniques of working with M particles are trained. Onnuri mudra-therapy and Onnuri number-therapy are studied. During this cycle the students learn to use the mind, color, direction, etc. M particles; to activate chakras and the Diamond energy system in different ways; some additional methods of working with M particles are presented.
Twist therapy
Twist therapy (basic course)
Basic ideas of twist motions, of twist diagnosis and therapy are given. More sophisticated techniques of twist therapy are presented: breathing twist, internal organs twist, etc.

Example of detailed cycles:

Course I. Fundamentals of Su Jok therapy
Cycle 1. Standard therapeutic correspondence systems of the hands and feet
This cycle introduces the standard correspondence systems, the general principles of the projection of the human body, its organs and systems on the hands and feet. Another purpose is developing practical skills in diagnosing and treatment of diseases through correspondence systems.

Cycle 2. Energy flow therapy (EFT)
This cycle deals with the energy system of the body, manifestations of energy flow disturbances in the meridians and charkas, and methods of their correction.
Cycle 1. Standard therapeutic correspondence systems of the hands and feet
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1. Lecture
(2 hrs)
History of development of the Su Jok therapy method. The standard system of correspondence to the body on the hands. Primary and secondary correspondence systems. Correspondences to the head, neck, extremities.
Practice
(2 hrs)
Locating therapeutic points with the diagnostic probe. Massage techniques in the correspondence systems.
2.Lecture
(2 hrs)
Projections of the organs of the thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity and small pelvis, of the spinal column, nervous and endocrine systems. Basic stages of locating correspondence points.
Practice
(2 hrs)
Treatment of pain. Utilization of surface applicators.
3.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
The standard system of correspondence to the body on the feet. Partial correspondence systems. Locating "difficult" points in the standard body correspondence systems.
Practice
(2 hrs)
Moxibustion. Basic treatment. Solar therapy.
4.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
Minisystems. Nail therapy. Su Jok emergency therapy.
Practice
(2 hrs)
Treatment with micro needles and T-needles. Bloodletting. Seed therapy.
5.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
The three-level structure of the world, its reflection in the correspondence systems. The "insect" system. Theory of reflection axes. Basic principles of treatment in correspondence systems: two- and three-point treatment, five-step treatment.
Practice
(2 hrs)
Vibromassage. Rubber-band therapy. Elastic rings.
6.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
The Homo system of the body, principles of its organization. The Yoga system of correspondence on the hands and feet. Approaches to treatment of specific pathologies.
Examination


Cycle 2. Energy flow therapy (EFT)

1.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
Traditional understanding of energy and the energy system of the body. The theory of Yin-Yang. The Yin and Yang corporal meridians and their relationship with the Zang ("dense") and Fu ("hollow") organs. The brain and spinal cord meridians. General ideas of topography of the corporal meridians meridians and direction of energy flows in them. The theory of Triorigin. The controlling, harmonizing and connecting function of Neutro (extra meridians). Special characteristics of the Governor and Conception Vessels, their role, energy flow directions.
Practice
(2 hrs)
The corporal meridians of the arms, their topography.
2.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
The idea of the energy state of meridians. Disease as disturbance of energy flow in a meridian. Byol-meridians, their topography, energy flow directions. Tonifycation and sedation as the basic methods of action on the energy state of meridians and byol-meridians (with round and stick magnets).
Practice
(2 hrs)
The corporal meridians of the legs, their topography.
3.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
The law of the Five Elements and the theory of Six Energies. The map of the hand. Traditional ideas of
chakras. Relationships of chakras and meridians according to the 6 Ki theories, chakra-energy correlations. Triorigin systems of chakras and meridians and energy circulations in them. Indications to treatment through chakras.
Practice
(2 hrs)
Onnuri magneto therapy. Energy flow therapy through meridians and byol-meridians. Royal treatment. Local and directional treatment. Employment of magnetic properties of fingers for therapy.
4.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
Regional diagnostics of the state of meridians and chakras. Symptomatic 6 Ki diagnostics. Applicational diagnostics.
Practice
(2 hrs)
The idea of muscle-tendon meridians, their topography. Muscle diagnostics.
5.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
Diagnosing by Spiritual points, signal points of the abdomen and sympathetic points of the bladder meridian. Diagnosing by the state of muscle-tendon meridians (palpation).Rules for EFT. Indications and contraindications for using the EFT method. Combined action on several meridians or byol-meridians.
Practice
(2 hrs)
EFT through chakras: with magnets, moxas, color, light, seeds and minerals. Combined therapy on meridians and chakras (byol-meridians and byol-chakras).
6.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
Long meridians. Yin-Yang meridian pairs. Selection of meridians for EFT.
Examination


Cycle 7. Psycho-emotional therapy
1.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
The ideas of emotions. The meaning and functions of emotions. The six-element structure of the emotional sphere. Diagnostics of the patient's dominant energy (by appearance, behavior, complaints).
Practice
(2 hrs)
Emotions on the map of the hand. Emotion points of chakras and meridians. Treatment by unified and
individual emotional energies on chakras and meridians.
2.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
The emotional constitution. Correlation of emotional constitutions and 6 Ki constitutions. Branch and sub branch emotions, methods of their diagnosing. Advantages of emotional therapy.
Practice
(2 hrs)
Principles of treatment at the emotional level. The Neutro state of the physician. Treatment at the level of branch emotional energies on chakras and meridians.
3.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
The concept of mental energies. The six-element structure of the mind. Diagnostics of the dominant mental energy. Mental constitutions. Branch mental energies, their diagnostics.
Practice
(2 hrs)
Treatment by unified, individual and branch mental energies on chakras and meridians.
4.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
The psycho-emotional and physiological picture of the Wind person, Heat, Hotness, Humidity, Dryness and Coldness persons. Diagnostics and treatment of the most common mental disorders: phobias, depressions, manias, etc.
Practice
(2 hrs)
Training of psycho-emotional treatment on models. Clinical examples.
5.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
The integral conception of the energy structure of man.
Practice
(2 hrs)
The vertical and horizontal types of energy therapy. Treatment at the level of individual branch energies. Work with models.
6.
Lecture
(2 hrs)
The idea of M particles. Manifestations of the action of M particles in nature and in human life. Distant treatment.
Examination