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from September 13, 2020
The Gate of All Wonders, Part 2
The Taoist Theory of Everything
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The Gate of All Wonders, Part 2
The Taoist Theory of Everything
with Matthew Bauer
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from September 13, 2020
Overview
In this course we will: Recap and review the Part One talk as well as the feedback from the “What’s Good is Bad/What’s Bad is Good” exercise. Consider Chuang Tzu’s profound insight on the workings of human cognition. Explore the energy physics behind the 8 Trigrams. Consider the practical applications of these seemingly esoteric concepts in real (messy) life. Here is some positive feedback from our last session: "It is not everyday that you get concrete exercises to aid in mind healing in this way. For me, it has been really transformative. " "I was surprised by the simplicity of your exercise, and have practiced it several times since watching the recording and found it remarkably powerful in helping me get off the rollercoaster of attachment. " "It is so powerful and something that everyone would benefit from doing. The world would be a better place if we all practiced this." "Your teaching is a gem. Thank you."
Your Teacher
Matthew Bauer
Matthew began his full-time practice of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in 1986 after several years of studying Taoist history and philosophy with a 74th generation Taoist Master. Matthew has served as an Expert Witness in both California State and private cases, and is also a Founder and the President of the Acupuncture Now Foundation.
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from August 30, 2020
Be Safe and Strong
The Basics for Safe and Effective Use of Essential Oils in the Pandemic World
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Be Safe and Strong
The Basics for Safe and Effective Use of Essential Oils in the Pandemic World
with Josephine Spilka
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from August 30, 2020
Overview
Join Josephine Spilka to learn how to use essential oils with everyone in your family! We'll discuss how to apply them, how to store them and how to know when they are contraindicated. We'll look a few essential essential oils to keep on hand and how to make sure every living thing in your household can benefit from them. Keep your home and your people safe and in good health!
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Josephine Spilka
Josephine Spilka, M.S., L.Ac., has been practicing Classical Chinese Medicine and Buddhist meditation for over 20 years, and is focused on investigating the relationship with essence in its many forms.
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Recording
from May 9, 2020
Etiology and Pathology of Epidemics Unfolded
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Etiology and Pathology of Epidemics Unfolded
with Kia Sinay
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from May 9, 2020
Overview
This discussion will include theories of etiology, progression & risks of epidemics framed in Wen Bing theories. According to Wu You-Ko, the patriarch of the Wen Bing School, pestilent diseases are a result of airborne or oral pathogens. Each pathogen follows a specific course of progression, warranting different treatment strategies.
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Kia Sinay
Kia Sinay has been practicing Chinese medicine since 1995, specializing in disc disorders, pain management, and digestive disorders. She has trained under Jeffrey Yuen in Advanced Acupuncture and Herbology, and is completing her Ph.D. at the American University of Complimentary Medicine. Kia has published work on psycho neuro-endocrinology, digestive disorders, and the Eight Extraordinary Vessels.
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Recording
from May 8, 2020
Trauma
The Diagnostic Truth Lies in the Uninterrupted Story of the Patient
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Trauma
The Diagnostic Truth Lies in the Uninterrupted Story of the Patient
with Martha Lucas
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from May 8, 2020
Overview
Elements of old trauma can be relived with sensory and emotional intensity. Even so, the patients often do not have a clear recollection or precise memory about what happened. But their body does. Energetic patterns set up in the body can “run” the system. Once you discover the patterns, they can be unraveled with acupuncture.
Your Teacher
Martha Lucas
Dr. Lucas holds a Ph.D. in Research Psychology as well as her degree in Chinese Medicine. She teaches courses worldwide including Pulse Diagnosis Biofeedback and Balancing, Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture System, unique point prescriptions, acupressure, and herbalism. She is passionate about empowering practitioners with the skills to make correct diagnoses.
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Recording
from April 30, 2020
An Exploration of Love And It's Threoretical Foundations Through the Lense of Classical Chinese Medicine
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An Exploration of Love And It's Threoretical Foundations Through the Lense of Classical Chinese Medicine
with Felice Dunas
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from April 30, 2020
Overview
“Love” is an imperative for healthy living. “Lack of love” dramatically affects health and is a treatable condition. In this presentation Dr Dunas will introduce the qualities and complex energetic make up of love. She will address the following questions: How does the capacity to love develop in patients as they go through each jing cycle into maturity? How is love defined and what historical reference points help us understand the definition of love according to Chinese medicine? How does culture help and hinder patients as they create, experience and give love? How can you, as a practitioner, enhance a patient’s experience of love, even during globally stressful times? How do energetic imbalances and clinical health problems affect a patient’s capacity to love? What is "false love" and why is it so prevalent in our world? What happens energetically when we fall in love or fall out of love? What are the energetic patterns that make up heartsickness? How does love heal and how can we help those under our care thrive with the capasity to love during stress?
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Felice Dunas
Felice Dunas, Ph.D., is an international speaker, consultant, intimacy educator, and holistic healer, who has used her understanding of behavior and the human body to help clients for over 40 years. An author, she has been the recipient of the 'Acupuncturist of the Year' award.
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Recording
from April 4, 2020
The Gate of All Wonders
Applying Taoist Philosophy in Good Times and Bad
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The Gate of All Wonders
Applying Taoist Philosophy in Good Times and Bad
with Matthew Bauer
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from April 4, 2020
Overview
Taoist philosophy came of age with the teachings of Lao Tzu (Laozi) and Chuang Tzu (Zhuangzi) during the tumultuous “Warring States” period. In this talk, we will consider the teachings of Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu and the symbolism of the I-Ching (Yi-Book of Changes) and how those relate to the “natural mind”. Understanding the natural vs. unnatural mind is the Taoist key to navigating life. After years of devoting himself to helping educate people about acupuncture, this is Matthew first class that delves deeply into his decades-long study and practice of Taoism.
Your Teacher
Matthew Bauer
Matthew began his full-time practice of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in 1986 after several years of studying Taoist history and philosophy with a 74th generation Taoist Master. Matthew has served as an Expert Witness in both California State and private cases, and is also a Founder and the President of the Acupuncture Now Foundation.
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Grasping Qi & Qigong Series - Course 1
Ancient Qigong Tradition Meets Modern Science
with David Lloyd
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Have you ever wanted to understand the foundations of traditional Chinese medicine using modern scientific research? Have you ever decided to start a Qigong practice, but didn't know where to begin? Do you want to experience an authentic Qigong lineage, backed by modern science? If so, this is the course for you. In this course's theory section, you learn modern science behind how our bodies create and circulate energy. You learn how our three Dan Tian generate and store energy. You learn the contemporary anatomy that validated the presence of the acupuncture channel system. You learn how modern research explains the ancient concept of Jing (Essence), Qi (Energy), and Shen (Spirit). You also learn the fascinating science behind the Qigong mindstate of Ru Jing, and how modern science has proven the link behind how our minds connect to the environment. In this course's practical section, you learn about the fundamentals of proper Qigong posture, the three methods of proper Qigong breathing, and several basic exercises that help you create more Qi. Along with generating more Qi, you also learn how to move Qi and increase your Qi's power. Don't delay; get started today! Dr. David Lloyd, R.Ac, R.TCMP, D.Ac has been studying Qigong for 30 years and instructing for 20 years. His mission has always been to bridge classical Chinese medical theory with western science.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the Western science behind Qi.
- Understand the Western science behind how energy circulates within the body.
- Understand how our minds connect to the resonance of the planet while practicing Qigong.
- Understand the fundamentals of proper Qigong breathing.
- Understand the fundamentals of proper Qigong posture.
Your Teacher
David Lloyd
David Hastings Lloyd, R.Ac, R.TCMP, has been practicing and teaching Chinese Medicine and Qigong for over 20 years and has also authored several books on these topics.
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The Three Essences: The Holistic Harmony of Heaven, Earth and Humankind
An introduction to the integration of Astrology, Feng Shui and Acupuncture.
with Sonia Tan
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Humans have a very important role in the unity of man and nature. We in fact are an organized whole and encompass both being a part of nature and managing nature. The ancient Chinese metaphysics concept of the Three Essences (Sān Cái 三才) - Heaven, Earth and Humankind, can be applied and seen in various aspects of our life, and in concepts such as harmony of body, mind and spirit. In this short introductory webinar, see how the integration of these Three Essences apply within Acupuncture itself, as well as in our life as a whole. This course provides a brief introduction to the basic foundations of the metaphysical origins and framework of Sān Cái 三才 → The Three Essences of life in Chinese Metaphysics. The Three Essences are the ancient Chinese metaphysics concept of the unity and harmony of man and natural law - Heaven - Tiān 天, Earth - Rén 人 and Humankind - Dì 地. This concept can be applied and seen in various aspects of our life, and in aspects such as the harmony of body, mind and spirit. Students will learn some history of Feng Shui, Astrology and the Five Elements/Phases, and have a peek into how it is integrated with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
Learning Objectives
- Apply the Heaven, Earth and Humankind concepts to basic life examples including Astrology, Feng Shui, Acupuncture, and Chinese Medicine.
- Contextualize Astrology, Feng Shui, Acupuncture, and Chinese Medicine within the history of Chinese Metaphysics and culture, and with respect to its relationship to each other.
- Outline the concepts of Heaven, Earth and Humankind and its interrelationship.
- Identify the interrelationships of the concepts of Heaven, Earth and Humankind.
- Outline the basic origins of Ba Gua, Five Elements/Phases, Yin/Yang, Astrology, Feng Shui and Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
Your Teacher
Sonia Tan
Dr. Sonia F Tan, DAOM, RAc, RTCMP, licensed since 2006, is a Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (DAOM degree), a Registered Acupuncturist, and a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioner. She is one of few certified Gold Level practitioners of the late Dr. Richard Tehfu Tan.
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Hacking Chinese Medicine - Course 10
Channel Qi Basics
with Janice Walton-Hadlock
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Overview
This course will cover concepts about Channel Qi and outline the importance of Qi direction in making an accurate diagnosis. Feeling Channel Qi is easy. Although many practitioners feel it is difficult, the instructor will review how it can be acquired in practice. In detail, the theory of how to use and diagnose Channel Qi including the proper use of hands will be shared. Different concepts involving currents and the sensations given off by the Channel Qi will also be outlined. The words that students have used to describe the sensations given off by the Channel Qi will be included.
Learning Objectives
- Depth will be added to an English-speaking practitioner's understanding of the vocabulary and phraseology of Chinese Medicine.
- The student will have a better understanding of the implications of Channel Theory from an electromagnetic, 21st-century perspective.
- The student will learn about cryptic aphorisms, mistranslations, and various error accumulations that have spanned over centuries.
Your Teacher
Janice Walton-Hadlock
Janice Walton-Hadlock, DAOM, L.Ac., is a professor at Five Branches University, and specializes in Channel Theory, Yin Tui Na, Psychology and Counseling; she is the founder of the Parkinson's Recovery Project, and is an author on topics relating to Channel Theory and Parkinson's.
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Hacking Chinese Medicine - Course 9
Classic Theory: When It Doesn't Work
with Janice Walton-Hadlock
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Some classic theory doesn't actually work. In school, we are taught this theory as if it works, but it never has and never will; an example of this is, 'Ear ringing is Kidney Yin Deficiency.' Treatments that Tonify Kidney Yin do not get rid of ear ringing. This course discusses why false theory is kept in the canon (hint: tradition) and also how to successfully treat some of the problems for which we've learned false theory. The opposite law is also true. We learn in school that certain health problems are incurable. Usually, this is because western medicine has deemed them incurable or because the false theory never works. In the presentation, examples are shared of 'incurable' problems that are actually quite easy to treat.
Learning Objectives
- The student will have a better understanding of the implications of Channel Theory from an electromagnetic, 21st-century perspective.
- The student will learn about cryptic aphorisms, mistranslations, and various error accumulations that have spanned over centuries.
- Depth will be added to an English-speaking practitioner's understanding of the vocabulary and phraseology of Chinese Medicine.
Your Teacher
Janice Walton-Hadlock
Janice Walton-Hadlock, DAOM, L.Ac., is a professor at Five Branches University, and specializes in Channel Theory, Yin Tui Na, Psychology and Counseling; she is the founder of the Parkinson's Recovery Project, and is an author on topics relating to Channel Theory and Parkinson's.
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Hacking Chinese Medicine - Course 8
Channel Theory Basics and a Case Study
with Janice Walton-Hadlock
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The course provides an introduction to some of the electromagnetic properties of fascia, and why western researchers are now suspecting that electrical flow in fascia corresponds with the “mysterious meridians of Chinese medicine.” This course covers: Conversion from one type of channel Qi to another, and the locations of these conversions; how channel Qi creates organs, and not the other way around; how we can learn to feel the differences between one channel and another; how different types of channel Qi might be responsible for the development of the various sensory brain cells; The importance of always bearing in mind the sequence of the channel Qi flow when diagnosing a health problem. The case study demonstrates using channel theory to track down the very unexpected, multiple, channel blockages causing the patient to have thirty years of chronic migraines, weakness on one side of her body, and why her knee, ankle, neck, and 6th rib on her right side were always “popping out of place.” None of the traditional Pattern diagnoses helped her condition - tongue and pulse showed weakness, but didn’t help show what the problem actually was; this course will illuminate the processes used to solve the issue.
Learning Objectives
- The student will learn about cryptic aphorisms, mistranslations, and various error accumulations that have spanned over centuries.
- Depth will be added to an English-speaking practitioner's understanding of the vocabulary and phraseology of Chinese Medicine.
- The student will have a better understanding of the implications of Channel Theory from an electromagnetic, 21st-century perspective.
Your Teacher
Janice Walton-Hadlock
Janice Walton-Hadlock, DAOM, L.Ac., is a professor at Five Branches University, and specializes in Channel Theory, Yin Tui Na, Psychology and Counseling; she is the founder of the Parkinson's Recovery Project, and is an author on topics relating to Channel Theory and Parkinson's.
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In this course, Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallee presents the classical Chinese medicine understanding of the Wei pathology. This course is centered on the study of Suwen chapter 44 and other classical texts. This course covers the main characteristics of Wei pathology that are often translated into English as "wilting" or "atony". Clinical presentation of Wei pathology covering Biomedicine disease categories such as muscular atrophy, paralysis, and dystrophy are examined in detail. This course also included a synthesis of the meaning and treatment of Wei syndrome in various ancient and modern Chinese texts.
Learning Objectives
- Understand treatment strategies for Wei syndrome.
- Understand Wei Syndrome in Classical Chinese medicine.
- Learn the Chinese medicine understanding of the pathomechanism of Wei Syndrome.
- Obtain a clearer view of which organs contribute to Wei syndrome and in what ways.
- Study the presentation of Wei syndrome in the Jingui, Yaolun, Shanghanlun and Suwen.
Your Teacher
Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée
TCM academic and historian, Elisabeth Rochat has specialized in both medical and philosophical Classics in her 40+ years career. She co-authored 'A Survey of Chinese Medicine' and continues to teach about the Classics of TCM internationally.
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Hacking Chinese Medicine - Course 1
Code. Not Language.
with Janice Walton-Hadlock
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Your key to unlocking the secret codes of Chinese medicine. A very literate Chinese speaker has no more idea what is meant by “Lung Phlegm in the Liver” than does the average English speaker. For that matter, the word “wiry” and the concept of “Spleen pulse” don’t mean anything to the average Chinese speaker. The words we use in Chinese medicine are not words, per se. They are code. “Liver,” as you well know, does not mean liver. For that matter, “Yin,” in the context of medicine, does not mean Yin. Damp certainly does not mean Damp. And Spleen Yang is present in the smallest, single-celled organism – an organism that does not have a spleen. Your patient might tell to you, “I know all about Yin and Yang. The moon is Yin, males are Yang…” But these Taoist meanings have almost nothing to do with the way these words are used in the Chinese medicine code. What does Yin and Yang mean to a Korean musician? To a traditional Taoist? To a Feng Shui practitioner? And all these different meanings are different still from what Yin and Yang mean to a TCM practitioner! If you understand the way these code words work in TCM, and what they actually mean in plain English – which is not what you think – the whole world of Chinese diagnostics will suddenly make a whole lot of sense. It will even become something you can explain to your patient, using simple, obvious English. Just knowing how the vocabulary actually works, something I never learned in my years of school, has made all the difference in my practice. I understand what I am doing. I am no longer just blindly following the dots. This first class covers material in the first three chapters of Hacking Chinese medicine, and will introduce you to some of the more common usages of the “secret codes of Chinese medicine."
Learning Objectives
- Adding depth to an English-speaking practitioner’s understanding of the vocabulary and phraseology of Chinese medicine.
- Introducing the implications of channel theory from an electromagnetic, 21st century perspective.
- Explaining cryptic aphorisms, mistranslations, and the error accumulations of centuries.
Your Teacher
Janice Walton-Hadlock
Janice Walton-Hadlock, DAOM, L.Ac., is a professor at Five Branches University, and specializes in Channel Theory, Yin Tui Na, Psychology and Counseling; she is the founder of the Parkinson's Recovery Project, and is an author on topics relating to Channel Theory and Parkinson's.
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Hacking Chinese Medicine - Course 6
Mistranslations of the Chinese Code Words
with Janice Walton-Hadlock
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This class covers some code words that have been mistranslated into English. Our use of these words makes this medicine even more cryptic than it needs to be. Also, by using mistranslated words, we inhibit our ability to really understand what we are talking about when we use these words as if they made sense. Even worse, if we use these words with our patients, they are left with very wrong ideas about what is going on inside their bodies. If you use the correctly translated terms, not only is this medicine easy to explain, but your patients can be empowered by knowing what is going on in their own bodies. Oppositely, using mistranslated words makes our diagnoses and treatment names misleading, not useful, or even stupid and ludicrous. Also, most of the encoded Pattern names have left out the term “Channel Qi", which was always understood to be the underpinnings of this type of medicine. This talk will give the correct translation for some of the most common terms, offering a better way to communicate with patients about the underlying causes of their problems.
Learning Objectives
- Depth will be added to an English-speaking practitioner's understanding of the vocabulary and phraseology of Chinese Medicine.
- The student will learn about cryptic aphorisms, mistranslations, and various error accumulations that have spanned over centuries.
- The student will have a better understanding of the implications of Channel Theory from an electromagnetic, 21st century perspective.
Your Teacher
Janice Walton-Hadlock
Janice Walton-Hadlock, DAOM, L.Ac., is a professor at Five Branches University, and specializes in Channel Theory, Yin Tui Na, Psychology and Counseling; she is the founder of the Parkinson's Recovery Project, and is an author on topics relating to Channel Theory and Parkinson's.
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Hacking Chinese Medicine - Course 5
Changing Times, Changing Vocabulary
with Janice Walton-Hadlock
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In ancient times, Chinese medical terms were often words about the weather. They were used literally and metaphorically. Words like Damp, Wind, Heat, Cold, Sun, were often used to explain how someone’s illness came about through overexposure to some climatic situation. If a problem was not, in fact, due to the weather, the climate words were used anyway. In these cases, the words were metaphors and euphemisms. In these cases, they don’t actually help with our understanding of what’s going on. These words are great for putting together a pattern diagnosis and choosing a treatment out of the pattern-code box, but they often do not help us understand what’s really going wrong, they don’t help us know what’s happening with the channel Qi, and they very, very often do NOT lead us to effective treatment. Today, very few of our patients are suffering from health problems associated with climatic excess. However, we still use the same old weather based words to codify the treatment patterns. Very often, this makes our diagnoses and treatment names misleading, not useful, or even stupid and ludicrous. This talk will explain how to work around the limitations and misunderstandings that come about through using these old terms, and suggesting some better ways to communicate with patients about the underlying causes of their problems.
Learning Objectives
- The student will learn about cryptic aphorisms, mistranslations, and various error accumulations that have spanned over centuries.
- Depth will be added to an English-speaking practitioner's understanding of the vocabulary and phraseology of Chinese Medicine.
- The student will have a better understanding of the implications of Channel Theory from an electromagnetic, 21st century perspective.
Your Teacher
Janice Walton-Hadlock
Janice Walton-Hadlock, DAOM, L.Ac., is a professor at Five Branches University, and specializes in Channel Theory, Yin Tui Na, Psychology and Counseling; she is the founder of the Parkinson's Recovery Project, and is an author on topics relating to Channel Theory and Parkinson's.
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Hacking Chinese Medicine - Course 7
Balancing Yin and Yang - And an Introduction to Channel Theory
with Janice Walton-Hadlock
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If you are an English speaker, you may have a very incorrect idea of what is meant by the Chinese colloquial phrase “Balancing Yin and Yang.” Loosely translated, this phrase means anything from “let’s mix things up” to “let’s make things better.” Then again, the phrase means something very different in classical Taoist Chinese, where it means the same as the ancient Greek idea of the same era: “balancing body and mind.” Which refers to lifestyle choices, and isn’t something that we can treat using medicine. Learn more about this history of this concept and what it means for us in the field of Chinese medicine. This lecture is the last of three that address common mistranslations from the Chinese into English. After a discussion of Balancing Yin and Yang, the lecture makes a foray into a new field altogether: channel theory and it’s applications, starting with an example of treating asthma.
Learning Objectives
- Depth will be added to an English-speaking practitioner's understanding of the vocabulary and phraseology of Chinese Medicine.
- The student will have a better understanding of the implications of Channel Theory from an electromagnetic, 21st century perspective.
- The student will learn about cryptic aphorisms, mistranslations, and various error accumulations that have spanned over centuries.
Your Teacher
Janice Walton-Hadlock
Janice Walton-Hadlock, DAOM, L.Ac., is a professor at Five Branches University, and specializes in Channel Theory, Yin Tui Na, Psychology and Counseling; she is the founder of the Parkinson's Recovery Project, and is an author on topics relating to Channel Theory and Parkinson's.
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Hacking Chinese Medicine - Course 3
A New Look at the Axioms of Chinese Medicine
with Janice Walton-Hadlock
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When’s the last time you were helped by the carefully memorized statement: “The Lungs go up and out?” This class explains how, in our modern times, the words “Channel Qi” have been intentionally omitted, rendering many of our lessons senseless. For example, most of the aphorisms and axioms that we learn in school refer vaguely to “Qi” or specific organs. These axioms are so vague as to be meaningless in many cases. By re-inserting the words “Channel Qi” into these “rules” of TCM, we can see how these axioms are helpful and provide constant reminders that we are supposed to be aware of the flow patterns of our patients’ channel Qi, using that information diagnostically and in guiding our treatment choices.
Learning Objectives
- The student will have a better understanding of the implications of Channel Theory from an electromagnetic, 21st century perspective.
- The student will learn about cryptic aphorisms, mistranslations, and various error accumulations that have spanned over centuries.
- Depth will be added to an English-speaking practitioner's understanding of the vocabulary and phraseology of Chinese Medicine.
Your Teacher
Janice Walton-Hadlock
Janice Walton-Hadlock, DAOM, L.Ac., is a professor at Five Branches University, and specializes in Channel Theory, Yin Tui Na, Psychology and Counseling; she is the founder of the Parkinson's Recovery Project, and is an author on topics relating to Channel Theory and Parkinson's.
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Extraordinary Meridians - Course 2
Chongmai, Daimai, Qiao, and Wei
with Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée
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This course will cover the extraordinary meridians as they are presented in the Classical texts of Chinese medicine. This lecture presents an in-depth study of the meaning of Chongmai, Daimai, yin and yang Qiaomai, and yin and yang Weimai through the study of their names and associated characters, patterns, pathways, nature, physiopathologies, and functions.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the function and roles of the extraordinary meridians Chongmai, Daimai, yin and yang Qiaomai, and yin and yang Weimai.
- Understand the individual extraordinary meridians and their functions together.
- Understand the Classical view of the extraordinary meridians, including the language of the names and ideas central to the extraordinary meridians.
- Understand the physiopathology of Chongmai, Daimai, yin and yang Qiaomai, and yin and yang Weimai meridians.
Your Teacher
Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée
TCM academic and historian, Elisabeth Rochat has specialized in both medical and philosophical Classics in her 40+ years career. She co-authored 'A Survey of Chinese Medicine' and continues to teach about the Classics of TCM internationally.
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A 78- year-old man comes in the Emergency department with back pain that radiates down his legs. Treatment protocols for this condition are vastly different depending in which paradigm of medicine is used. In this recorded talk, Dr. Keown discusses and compares how back pain is approached from a Western perspective, and how it is approached from the Eastern perspective. He introduces an understanding of fascia that allows us to approach back pain from East to West with equanimity. As an emergency room physician, he discusses some of the techniques he has used to successfully treat patients in acute pain.
Learning Objectives
- Chinese acupuncture theory is embryology
- Understand embryology creates the connections in the body
- Fascia is the structural building block
- Qi moves in the spaces in tissues
- Morphogens and organizing centres are Western medical homologues for Qi and points
Your Teacher
Dan Keown
Dan Keown, M.B.Ch.B., B.A., received his medical degree from Manchester University and completed a degree in Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture from the College of Integrated Medicine. A member of the British Acupuncture Council for 10 years, Dr. Keown is also an author on topics relating to TCM and western medicine.
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Hacking Chinese Medicine - Course 4
Causation & Indications: Poor Syntax
with Janice Walton-Hadlock
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We are often taught that a symptom is “caused by” some Chinese medical term. Very often, the medical term is simply a translation of the symptom onto Chinese medical code. Knowing this can help both doctor and patient and prevent much confusion. Likewise, books that say “This acupoint ‘treats’ a given problem” or is “indicated” for a given problem, as if all symptoms have the same origin, completely miss the point of how acupuncture works and why each person’s symptoms might have a somewhat different origin, requiring individual-specific treatment. When you get past this sort of point prescription magical thinking and understand what the point indications really mean, you’ll be ready to learn how to choose acupoints that will give brilliant results.
Learning Objectives
- The student will learn about cryptic aphorisms, mistranslations, and various error accumulations that have spanned over centuries.
- Depth will be added to an English-speaking practitioner's understanding of the vocabulary and phraseology of Chinese Medicine.
- The student will have a better understanding of the implications of Channel Theory from an electromagnetic, 21st century perspective.
Your Teacher
Janice Walton-Hadlock
Janice Walton-Hadlock, DAOM, L.Ac., is a professor at Five Branches University, and specializes in Channel Theory, Yin Tui Na, Psychology and Counseling; she is the founder of the Parkinson's Recovery Project, and is an author on topics relating to Channel Theory and Parkinson's.