Chinese Fire Cupping ( intensive course) TBA
​9am~5pm             $240 ( plus tax)

This class offers basic and advanced technique of fire cupping

​Learn the art of Chinese Cupping from Nori Kohana Massage Therapy's, Licensed Acupuncturist Akemi Nagakawa.
Cupping is a modality that can treat many types of painful syndromes and promote a healthy circulation of Qi and blood in the meridians. Getting cupped regularly will promote healthy immune system, balanced hormones and stress free body. In this workshop, you will learn basic techniques and also advanced technique  for application of cups to different pathologies and syndromes. By the end of the class, you should feel comfortable handling the fire and the cups to treat your partner. 

 
Limited Seating Available, 15 Students. Please fill out online registration below to sign-up for class. ​

About Akemi Nakagawa

Akemi graduated from Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine of Santa Monica, California in 2006 with a Masters Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. While attending the Emperor's College, she completed her internship at Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center at University of California Los Angeles campus providing acupuncture services to its students and faculty members. 

After graduation, Akemi opened her own acupuncture practice in Palm Dessert, California. She also worked with an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Douglas Rogers, in Palm Desert and Coachella Valley where she specialized in treating his pre/post-surgical patients for pain management. Akemi was also the acupuncturist at Trilogy La Quinta, a spa for an active adult community.

Seven years ago, Akemi and her family moved to Hawaii. She feels she is blessed to call the Windward side of beautiful Oahu her home. She has been practicing out of Nori Kohana Massage Therapy in Kailua for the past 4 years specializing in women and men's health and pain management.