Master the Art of Needling: Free Foundations Class | Bhaktiatsu
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Free 60-Minute Masterclass

Master the Art
of Needling.

Learn the 20-year refined system that's transforming how allied health professionals and dry needlers needle โ€” taught by TJ Frank and Dr. Tom.

  • โœ“Point Location โ€” How to find points with confidence
  • โœ“Needle Techniques โ€” Depth, angle, stimulation, response
  • โœ“Risk Assessment โ€” What you must know to needle safely
  • โœ“Point Selection โ€” The Shu Command system, without TCM patterns
  • โœ“The Art of Feeling โ€” Reading tissue density through the needle

Free ยท 60 minutes ยท For licensed practitioners

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There's a Reality We Don't Often Discuss

You're already needling.
You're seeing results.
But there is a gap.

Allied health professionals and remedial massage therapists are doing needling work. Seeing results. But lacking the depth of training that could make them truly exceptional.

"One strategy is to put the needles in, walk away, and hope something happens. And sometimes it works. But that can be improved." โ€” TJ Frank

You don't have time to do a Chinese medicine degree on top of your workload.

But there's a massive gap between basic needling competency and true mastery. That is where we come in.

Our Mission

Getting Chinese medicine into
as many hands as possible.

Chinese medicine โ€” specifically, meridian-based treatment โ€” is one of the most powerful clinical tools available.

But for too long, it's been locked behind years of study, esoteric language, and inaccessible training. We want to change that.

  • โ†’We want remedial massage therapists needling with meridian precision.
  • โ†’We want physios understanding the emotional-physical connections that drive chronic pain.
  • โ†’We want allied health professionals using 2,000 years of clinical wisdom alongside their modern training.

You don't need to abandon what you know. You need to add to it.

What's in the Free Class

The practical framework you can
apply in your very next session.

This 60-minute masterclass covers the essential framework for needling mastery โ€” the blueprint you need before diving into specific meridians and points.

  • โœ“
    Point Location โ€” How to find points with confidence. Beyond "pin the tail on the donkey" โ€” using anatomy, palpation, and visual assessment.
  • โœ“
    Needle Techniques โ€” Depth, angle, stimulation, and how to meet patients where they're at. From subtle to "freight train."
  • โœ“
    Risk Assessment โ€” What you need to know to needle safely. Pneumothorax, nerve damage, anatomical structures โ€” the conversation most training skips.
  • โœ“
    Point Selection โ€” How to choose points effectively using the Shu Command Point system. Even without knowing TCM patterns.
  • โœ“
    Needle Size & Insertion โ€” When to use different gauges and lengths, and advanced techniques for each.
  • โœ“
    The Art of Feeling โ€” How to feel tissue density through the needle like a master painter feels their brush. The skill that separates technicians from clinicians.
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What We're Here to Give You

Not just better needling.
Mastery.

This isn't about memorising 365+ acupoints and feeling overwhelmed. Chinese medicine is inexhaustible as a study โ€” you can study it your entire life and never reach the end. That's exactly what makes it so valuable.

  • โœ“Meridian competency
  • โœ“Consistency in your outcomes
  • โœ“Diversity in your skill sets
  • โœ“Confidence in your needle placement
  • โœ“Efficiency in your treatments
  • โœ“Safety in your practice
From a Doctor's Perspective
"I finished my medical acupuncture training and it was immediately clear I was missing big pieces compared to TJ. Bhaktiatsu helped me see the meridians as gross anatomical structures โ€” not abstract lines, but the actual muscle and tendon pathways I was already needling.

More than that, it showed me how the meridians underpin both physical and emotional function. A person who carries chronic anger holds their body differently to someone living in fear. Once you see that, you can't unsee it.

Reducing the number of points to master actually gets better results โ€” completely changed how I practise. Better outcomes, less overwhelm." โ€” Dr. Tom  ยท  GP & Medical Acupuncturist
Who This Is For

For practitioners who
needle and know there's
another level.

  • โ€”A remedial massage therapist who's done dry needling training but wants to go deeper
  • โ€”A myotherapist looking for more consistent results
  • โ€”A physiotherapist wanting to understand why certain points work
  • โ€”An osteopath or chiropractor ready to add meridian logic to your practice
  • โ€”An acupuncturist who feels stuck in pattern memorisation
  • โ€”Any allied health professional who needles and knows there's another level

You're in the right place.

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What's Coming

The Full 13-Week
Journey.

This free foundations class is just the beginning. The complete Acupuncture Foundations series covers every meridian in depth โ€” with the same clinical rigour as the foundations class, applied to each channel individually.

Week 1 โ€” Free

General Principles & Needling Techniques

Weeks 2โ€“13

Deep dive into each of the 12 meridians

Each meridian class includes:

  • โœ“Major acupoints and their functions
  • โœ“Anatomical structures to hit (and avoid)
  • โœ“Point selection strategies
  • โœ“Risk assessment for each point
  • โœ“When to use each point and why
  • โœ“How to know you've got it
  • โœ“What type of needles to use

Join the waitlist now by accessing the free class above.

Plus: 2-Day Live Workshops in July

Want to experience TJ's teaching
in person? He's coming
to Australia.

Hands-on practice. Real-time correction. All 12 meridians over two full days โ€” with TJ in the room throughout.

Sydney

Recentre, Northern Beaches

Sat 11 & Sun 12 July 2026

$950 ยท 15 places

Register โ€” Sydney โ†’
Byron Bay

Venue announced 4 weeks prior

Tue 14 & Wed 15 July 2026

$950 ยท 15 places

Register โ€” Byron Bay โ†’

Learn more about the live workshops: bhaktiatsu.com/live-in-sydney

What You'll Learn in the Free Foundations Class

The complete
curriculum.

Point Location

Move beyond measuring and hoping. Learn to use:

  • Anatomical landmarks and structures
  • Palpation techniques
  • Visual assessment โ€” looking for red, purple, accumulations
  • The meridian pathways themselves

Needle Techniques

  • How to meet patients where they're at โ€” from subtle to "freight train"
  • Depth and stimulation variations
  • Left and right-handed needling
  • Body positioning for optimal access

Risk Assessment

  • The biggest risk: pneumothorax โ€” and how to avoid it
  • Anatomical structures around each point
  • Special considerations (Bladder 1, Gallbladder 21)
  • The responsibility of penetrating past blockages

Point Selection Without Memorising Patterns

Learn the Shu Command Point system:

  • Jing-Well points โ€” For acute, external conditions
  • He-Sea points โ€” To treat the organ proper
  • Xi-Cleft points โ€” For both meridian and organ
  • Yuan-Source points โ€” To bring energy to weak meridians
  • Front-Mu points โ€” Direct organ access
  • Back-Shu points โ€” To wake organs up

This framework alone will transform your practice.

Access Your Free Class Now

The needles are just
the beginning. The mastery
is what we're building together.

Enter your details to watch the complete Foundations class immediately. Then join the waitlist for the full 13-week series launching in the next 2 months.

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Bhaktiatsu

To the opening of hearts,
TJ Frank and the Bhaktiatsu Team