Level 1 - Touch For Health Kinesiology

Level 1 is the perfect starting point for anyone who wants to improve their health and well-being, whether for personal use or as part of a professional practice.

Based on the work of Dr. John Thie, this course introduces the fundamentals of muscle testing and simple, effective ways to support balance within the body.

During this class, you will learn how to:

• Increase your energy and mental clarity
• Reduce stress, tension, and physical discomfort
• Support overall balance and immune function
• Identify nutritional factors that may support your muscles

You will learn how to test and balance 14 muscles and their related meridians using techniques such as spinal reflexes, neurolymphatic reflexes, neurovascular points, and meridian balancing.

You’ll also be introduced to practical self-care techniques you can use right away to help manage stress and support your body’s natural flow. Surrogate testing will be covered as a way to work with individuals who are unable to be directly tested.

This class provides a clear and approachable introduction to the body’s meridian system and how muscle testing can be used to identify and support areas of imbalance.

By the end of Level 1, most students feel more aware of their body, more confident using basic techniques, and more supported in their overall well-being.

Prerequisite: None
Length: 15 hours | 15 CE credits

Level 2 - Touch For Health Kinesiology 

Level 2 builds on the foundation of Level 1 and expands your ability to work with the body in a more connected and effective way.

You will be introduced to 14 additional muscles, bringing your total to 28 muscles, along with more balancing touch reflexes to deepen your understanding of how the body responds to stress and support.

This course also introduces the Chinese Five Elements and the 24-Hour Meridian Wheel, helping you understand how energy flows through the body and how to work with timing and patterns for more effective balancing.

During this class, you will learn how to:

• Support the body with techniques that can help ease back discomfort and improve core stability
• Assess and balance muscles related to the legs and neck
• Use Circuit Locating to identify the most effective corrections for the body
• Work with Alarm Points, the Meridian Wheel, and time-of-day balancing
• Apply the Five Elements system for a deeper understanding of energy relationships
• Use simple self-balancing techniques to support your own well-being
• Incorporate efficient shortcuts and techniques to make your work more streamlined

You’ll also learn how to use a One-Point correction, a simple and effective method for balancing the body’s energy, and how to recognize when meridians are under- or over-energized.

By the end of Level 2, most students feel more confident connecting the pieces of what they’ve learned and begin to see how kinesiology can be used as a more complete and practical system.

Prerequisite: Touch for Health Level 1
Length: 15 hours | 15 CE credits

Level 3 - Touch For Health Kinesiology

Level 3 deepens your understanding of the system and expands your ability to work with the body in a more precise and integrated way.

You will add 14 new muscle tests to the 28 muscles learned in Levels 1 and 2, bringing your total to 42 muscles. This expanded framework enhances your awareness of posture, movement, and how the body organizes itself under stress.

In this course, you’ll continue exploring the Five Elements system with a deeper focus on how color and emotions influence energy balance. These tools help you work with patterns that may be contributing to longer-term stress or imbalance.

During this class, you will learn how to:

• Apply 14 additional muscle tests for a more complete assessment
• Use color and emotional balancing techniques to support the body
• Refine your skills with pain tapping, gait testing, and acupressure holding points
• Address chronic muscle patterns using Reactive Muscle correction
• Recognize and work with deeper stress patterns affecting posture and movement

As your skills develop, you’ll begin to move from applying individual techniques to working with the body as a connected, responsive system.

By the end of Level 3, most students feel more confident identifying patterns, working with greater precision, and supporting more lasting results.

Prerequisites: Touch for Health Levels 1 and 2
Length: 15 hours | 15 CE credits

Level 4 - Touch For Health Kinesiology 

Level 4 brings everything together and supports you in confidently applying the full Touch for Health system as a complete, integrated approach.

You will review and practice balancing all 42 muscles in standing, seated, and lying positions, strengthening your ability to work with the body in real-life situations with greater ease and clarity.

A key focus of this level is learning to observe posture for meaningful clues, helping you recognize how the body is adapting to stress. You’ll then apply targeted muscle balancing techniques to support improved posture, alignment, and overall function.

In this course, you’ll also learn the Tibetan Figure 8 Energy technique, a powerful method to support energy balance and help the body release stress. You’ll be introduced to Postural Stress Release, which works with the body to help unwind stored patterns and support more natural movement and alignment.

Throughout the class, you’ll focus on how to prioritize and apply all the techniques you’ve learned in a practical, easy-to-follow format. This allows you to move from using individual techniques to working with them as a complete and reliable system.

You’ll also explore ways to support emotional, nutritional, and physical stress held within the body, along with a foundational understanding of acupressure holding points. Additional techniques, including the use of sound and support for jet lag recovery, further expand your ability to work with a variety of stress patterns.

By the end of Level 4, most students feel more confident, more clear in their approach, and more comfortable applying kinesiology consistently in everyday life or professional practice.

Prerequisites: Touch for Health Levels 1, 2, and 3
Length: 15 hours | 15 CE credits