Fequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Do I need any qualifications to
be able to start the course?
A: No. We also provide you
with the required First Aid training as part of the course.
Q: Where can I work with the qualifications
that I gain?
A: After completion of
Certificate IV in Kahuna Bodywork you are well qualified
to work in any existing Health Care or Massage practice. You
are also able to join the Kahuna Training Guild or another professional
association and get professional insurance at discounted
rates.
see Kahuna Training Guild Australia Incorporated
The Diploma of Kahuna
Bodywork equips you with the skills to open and run
your own practice, and to provide Kahuna Bodywork at therapeutic
level. You can take part in academic Kahuna Sciences research
projects run by the Australian College of Kahuna Sciences.
The Advanced Diploma
of Kahuna Sciences enables you to facilitate Ka’alele au classes and
assist in Kahuna Training workshops. Your skills in Kahuna Evolution
Bodywork will increase by teaching Ka’alele au,
providing you with more understanding of human movement, use
of Ki energy, sensitivity, and communication through movement.
Q: Why don't you teach lomilomi
and Kahuna massage together?
A: Lomilomi and Kahuna
Bodywork have one thing in common: both come from Hawai'i.
The training for each modality is very different, it would
be of no advantage to be taught in the same class. Lomilomi
is the traditional Hawaiian family style of massage. Kahuna
Bodywork applies ancient universal Kahuna Principles to promote
evolution within your and your clients' genetic line.
Kahuna Bodywork does contain elements of massage and lomi,
but all elements are used according to Principle.
We are the
only RTO in Australia specialised purely in authentic Kahuna
Sciences, Bodywork and Training. A mixing of modalities would
only water down the depth and multi level effect of the training.
Please note: Kahuna Bodywork is NOT lomilomi.
More background
Kahuna info here: Kahuna Source
Q: How much do the courses cost?
A: See
our general fees page. Contact us to work out a plan for your
individual financial situation. It is possible to pay your fees
by trimester, monthly, or by subject, to build up towards your
qualification in your own time. Our monthly payment plan is very
attractive for people who have to work while they study. Austudy
assistance generally covers the training fees.
Q: I cannot pay the
full course fee straight away. Can I still start training?
A: You can pay the initial enrolment fee
and then pay by trimester or monthly. You can work in a part
time or casual job during the training, as long as you get
time off for the workshops. You can contact us for ab/austudy
information.
Q: How long do the courses take
to complete?
A: For
the academic part of the training, eg. anatomy & physiology,
this depends on your commitment to study, and how you schedule
your home studies.
The Kahuna Sciences subjects are mainly practical and experiential
training. These require personal physical application to Kahuna
Exercises and Bodywork practice. These subjects are taught in
residential workshops.
If you think you are ready for your assessment in any subject,
you can ask for an assessment before it is scheduled.
Generally the Certificate IV in Kahuna Sciences is estimated
to take 12-15 months, the Diploma and Advanced Diploma take another
9-12 months each.
Q: Do I have to stay for the whole workshop?
A: Yes. The workshops are carefully designed
to the individual group situation, gradually building up the
energy, taking you through heights and depths of existence,
to your grand performance at the end of each workshop, your
assessment.
Although the workshop trainings have regular hours for exercise,
bodywork practice, meal, rest, clean up and social times, the
training starts to get integrated into everyday life, as you
start moving and acting by ancient Principle, in all life situations.
The venue is prepared geomantically to contribute to your training.
Your teacher’s training has been in the Kahuna’s
house in Hawai’i over many years,
and your training is leaning much on these experiences. The
training here in Australia is already condensed. Shortcuts
in the practical training are not possible.
Q: Why
does the training have so many nominal hours?
A: Kahuna Bodywork
is a new modality in the complementary Health Industry in the
Western World. Not many people have as yet experienced the far
reaching effects of the original Kahuna Bodywork, or indeed the
training. Australia
is the first country in the World to have an accredited course
in Kahuna Bodywork, as it was initiated by the Source.
Kahuna Bodyworkers go through much more training
compared to a remedial massage therapist. The work requires a
lot of practice and experience, that is then transformed into
'techniques' created new for each client and situation.
A Kahuna Bodyworker is expected to provide Bodywork to highest
standards, with a high level of anatomy and physiology knowledge,
health psychology, and knowledge of other modalities.
Most nominal hours are spent practicing the Kahuna exercises
and the Bodywork. Performers, trainers,
and students of the Bodywork are the ones creating our reputation,
promoting the benefits of Kahuna Bodywork as nothing less but
excellent.
Q: I have heard about the benefits
of the exercises and feel a workshop retreat could help me
to deal with stress and dificulties in my life. Can I just
do a workshop without wanting a formal qualification?
A: Yes, you can register
for any of the workshop retreats. Everybody can benefit from
relaxing and gaining a wider perspective on life. The
two week retreats are full of Ka'alele au, the ancient exercises
to assist you to discover more of yourself. A wonderful way to
rejuvenate and get your body into shape.
Q: Do I get a headstart
if I want to study for other qualifications at other schools
later?
A: Other RTOs have to give
you straight credit transfer for all the Health Training Package
units taught as part of the Kahuna Bodywork qualifications.
Q: I have a recent massage certificate.
Do I have to do anatomy again?
A: No. You will get credit
transfer for all health science subjects and only have to do
the practical training. For certIV in Kahuna Bodywork you would
have to do 2 workshops and 1 student clinic. Same for the diploma.
Q:
I have learned Kahuna massage somewhere else. Can I apply for
RPL (recognition of prior learning) for the Kahuna bodywork subjects?
A1: Yes. We recommend
you enrol for one workshop to update/upgrade your
skills, and ask for an early assessment for the Kahuna Sciences
subjects.
A2: updated answer: We have
now completed RPL for several students from various other schools
here and overseas. Most RPL was unsuccessful already in the first
Kahuna Sciences subjects, Kahuna exercises and bodywork 1. If
you can't perform Ka'alele au you are not able to do Kahuna Bodywork.
'Non intent' is foundational to Kahu's teaching, and was not
covered by any school. Non intent is the hardest to learn for
a Western person, and really has to be learned via Ka'alele au.
The other schools don't understand this concept, as the RPL applicants
were quite surprised and were taught 'strong intent'. Students
who were successful were all trained by Kahu himself or by a
by Kahu recognised trainer.
The college takes no responsibility
in any way for trainings and fake certificates qualifying people
as Kahuna Bodywork/massage therapists. There is a nationally
accredited course leading to certificates and diplomas in Kahuna
Bodywork. It is up to you to verify authenticity and enrol where
it leads to your anticipated goal in spirit and in terms of qualification.
Always make sure
you enquire where and by whom your teacher was trained. If there
is no lineage to Kahu, this hardly can be Kahuna Bodywork. Also
if your teacher states having been trained in Hawaii, this is
not enough. It may have been lomilomi, not Kahuna Bodywork. There
are trainers in Australia not running accredited courses who
may have been trained by Kahu and those students would be able
to apply for RPL. Call 0418 756 716 to enquire if the training
you would like to do would enable you to apply for RPL, should
you decide to get a qualification later or become a member of
the Kahuna Training Guild.
Generally we found if RPL applicants
spell Kahuna Ka Huna, the training and practice is far from authentic.
We are sure those students have best intent, just get disappointed
to hear their training is virtually invalid, and they need to
retrain their movements, which takes longer initially than for
beginners. After this we found that these people pick it up faster
towards the diploma once the foundation was found. So really
nothing is lost, but enroling straight into a Kahuna Bodywork
course would be easier and save money. RPL cost is 60% of the
course or subject fee and is non refundable if unsuccessful.
Q: I paid so much money for a Kahuna
course, who is responsible if I end up without a valid certificate
and association back-up?
A: The Australian College
of Kahuna Sciences is not responsible for advertising practices
of other schools. If you were made to believe you would come
out of a course as a recognised complementary health practitioner
or a Kahuna Bodyworker, contact the department of education or
the department of fair trading in your state.
There is one other registered school offering a certificate in
Hawaiian therapies. Students of this school also did not achieve
RPL in Kahuna Bodywork. Our college
works on maintaining the original training pathways about which
third hand trainers know little about.
Our college does not engage in 'politics', but after a few disappointed
people came through our RPL process and through review, we feel
we have to warn for sensationalist non-authentic courses run
by Western consciousness people with exceptional marketing skills.
Q: I don't live in Australia. How
can I qualify in Kahuna Sciences?
A: The Australian
College of Kahuna Sciences is registered
on CRICOS (code 02787K). This enables overseas students to apply
for an Australian student visa for the duration of the courses.
Another possibility is to take advantage of our flexible learning
option, doing part of the course via home study and e-learning,
and come to Australia on a tourist visa to attend the practical
training in the residential workshops.
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