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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.
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- 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.
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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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Kiiko Matsumoto is an internationally recognized Master in Acupuncture. She is a Chinese Medicine scholar and an author of multiple texts on Classical Acupuncture. These texts include Hara diagnosis, Extra Meridians, and her own books, Clinical Strategies Volumes 1 and 2. She has developed her own style of acupuncture, Kiiko Matsumoto Style (KMS), that is being translated into multiple languages. This class highlights her skill in protocols for chronic pain including protocols for trauma, painful scars, neuropathy, painful veins, inflamed nerves, diabetes, osteoarthritis, chondritis and abdominal pain. This is an advanced course for those who have already studied in person with Kiiko.
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- To further studies in Japanese acupuncture and Moxa, especially Kiiko Matsumoto Style (KMS) directly from the founder.
- The objectives of this class are to expose acupuncture practitioners to innovative ways to diagnose and treat patient's pain.
- To examine case studies which illustrate methods for immediate resolution of pain.
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Kiiko Matsumoto
Kiiko Matsumoto is a licensed acupuncturist, internationally recognized for her scholarly work interpreting the Chinese Classics and her unique and practical acupuncture style that integrates the work of important Japanese masters. An author on numerous acupuncture texts, she maintains a private practice in Boston and frequently lectures around the world.
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Point Location Series: Non-Command Points - Course 2
Chest and Abdomen
with Neil Gumenick
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Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. These 4 one-hour recorded webinars cover some of the most important and commonly used non-command points on the human body, including points on the REN and DU Channels, upper thoracic, abdominal region, the back, and points around the neck. Among the categories of points covered include Back Shu points, points of Entry and Exit, points on the Inner and Outer Bladder Lines, Kidney chest points, and Windows of the Sky. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. Session 2 covers the chest and abdomen, including selected points on the REN channel, Kidney, Stomach, and Spleen.
Learning Objectives
- Learn to palpate the exact point.
- Learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
- Learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
- Learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
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Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Point Location Series: Non-Command Points - Course 4
Windows of the Sky
with Neil Gumenick
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Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. These 4 one-hour recorded webinars cover some of the most important and commonly used non-command points on the human body, including points on the REN and DU Channels, upper thoracic, abdominal region, the back, and points around the neck. Among the categories of points covered include Back Shu points, points of Entry and Exit, points on the Inner and Outer Bladder Lines, Kidney chest points, and Windows of the Sky. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this recorded webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. Session 4 covers Windows of the Sky points
Learning Objectives
- Learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
- Learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
- Learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
- Learn to palpate the exact point.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Point Location Series: Non-Command Points - Course 3
Entry and Exit
with Neil Gumenick
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Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. These 4 one-hour recorded webinars cover some of the most important and commonly used non-command points on the human body, including points on the REN and DU Channels, upper thoracic, abdominal region, the back, and points around the neck. Among the categories of points covered include Back Shu points, points of Entry and Exit, points on the Inner and Outer Bladder Lines, Kidney chest points, and Windows of the Sky. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this recorded webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. Session 3 covers points of Entry and Exit.
Learning Objectives
- Learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
- Learn to palpate the exact point.
- Learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
- Learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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The Alchemy of the Organs - Course 2
The Green Dragon and the White Tiger (The Liver and the Lungs)
with Peter Firebrace
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A detailed study of the liver and the lungs, the rising-falling, east-west axis of Chinese medicine. Linked with wood and metal, the power to burst out of the earth and to bury within the earth, this expressive-reflective dynamic is key to the fulfilment and attainment of our desires and dreams - or knowing when to stop at our limits. As sea of blood and master of qi, the liver and the lungs are linked to the hun and the po, the one ever searching to connect with the shen, the other ever vigilant to guard and maintain the body. We will study the Daoist, alchemical and medical aspects of the liver and the lungs from ancient texts and images and explore their application to clinical practice in modern times through studying key points on the liver, lung and other meridians such as Xuan Ji Jade Pivot (Ren 21), which restores fluidity of respiratory movement and Li Gou, Woodworm Canal (Liv 5) which restores normality to the sexual region.
Learning Objectives
- To restore the insights of the Neidan Inner Alchemy tradition to Chinese medicine.
- To present the teachings in the Neijingtu, Inner Landscape Map and the Xiuzhentu, Cultivating Authenticity Map.
- To apply this knowledge to help patients with a lifestyle that will nurture life, yang sheng, and improve their health.
- To deepen our understanding of the liver and the lungs and their inter-relationship.
- To give cases and acupuncture points for clinical application.
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Peter Firebrace
A graduate of the International College of Oriental Medicine, Peter Firebrace, FBAcC, has extensively studied TCM and Chinese language and philosophy. He was a co-founder of Monkey Press, teaches internationally, and also produces songs and poems on topics pertaining to TCM. Peter is in the process of setting up Guan Academy of Chinese Medicine for online teaching.
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This course will go over time acupuncture theory and how to make a TCM diagnosis in general, and specifically, in regards to the time acupuncture protocol. The student will learn how to apply time- optimized acupuncture methods, and use many of the strategies of the meridian clock. Depiction of the uses with the assistance of the app will be illustrated and discussed. The 10hr webinar on Time Acupuncture will mentioned as well, which provides a more in-depth background on the concepts and many exercises that can be performed with the Wheel of Time acupuncture method.
Learning Objectives
- After this course, you will understand the importance of the use of solar time when applying the time-based acupuncture methods Zi Wu Liu Zhu Zhen Fa and Ling Gui Ba Fa. The conversion of clock time to solar time is depicted with the help of the Time Acupuncture App.
- You will be able to integrate the different classical time-based acupuncture methods Zi Wu Liu Zhu Zhen Fa and Ling Gui Ba Fa into your personal acupuncture style.
- You will be able to establish a complete TCM diagnosis that allows the application of time-based acupuncture strategies.
- You will get an idea of how time points can be combined with balancing concepts and with medical hypnosis.
- You will comprehend the different acupuncture point categories’ actions, and the consequential application of the point category that fits best with the energetic imbalance as defined in the TCM diagnosis.
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Armin Koch
An MD, Dr. Armin Koch received his teaching certificate and completed his Medical Board Exams in Switzerland. He has been a general practitioner (FMH) for over 20 years, and specializes in Acupuncture and Herbology at his private practice.
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Korean Hand Therapy Advanced - Course 4, Part 4
Three Constitutions Diagnosis: Demonstration of Parts 1, 2 & 3
with Dan Lobash
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This learning module is part of the KHT Advanced Topics Series, which covers more challenging topics following the basic courses. This course is the fourth of four parts that cover Three Constitutions Diagnosis. Three Constitutions Diagnosis is one of the main diagnostic methods in Korean Hand Therapy. Understanding the theory, practice and application will enable the practitioner to exactly determine the energetic excess and deficiency patterns of all twelve meridians. This information provides the most appropriate meridian to restore energetic balance to all 12 meridians. Part 4 focuses on illustrating Three Constitutions diagnosis, confirmation, and treatment.
Learning Objectives
- The student will be able to treat and confirm the value of each step with Feedback on Pain and Range of Motion.
- The student will learn how to do a KHT intake of a client with chronic sciatic pain.
- The student will be able to confirm Three Constitution Diagnosis with Pellets, Test Probes, and Silver Rings.
- The student will be able to diagnose the Three Constitutions of the client.
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 13
The Hamstring Muscle
with Whitfield Reaves
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Hamstring strain is most commonly diagnosed under the category of accident/trauma, and is a sports injury frequently seen by the acupuncturist. The trauma is at the level of the muscles and tendons, with qi and blood stagnation in the channels and collaterals. Hamstring strain is clearly Bladder meridian pathology, although the Kidney meridian may also be involved. Occasionally, strain and muscle tightness may be a repetitive stress disorder due to the accumulation of micro-trauma. Both cases are treated with similar points and techniques. Treatment of the hamstring demonstrates the diversity of point selection for local and adjacent treatment in acupuncture sports medicine. Often, the point Bladder 37 is useful in releasing the entire hamstring group. This point is an example of “yin” techniques, needling into the space between the medial and lateral hamstrings. However, sometimes both the motor points and the trigger points are necessary. This is a “yang” technique, and involves treatment to ashi points located in the taut bands of muscle, slightly medial or lateral to the Bladder channel. Hamstring treatment is also is a good example of how simple orthopedic assessment, including manual muscle testing and passive stretching, can be integrated into the diagnostic process.
Learning Objectives
- To perform manual muscle testing that assist in the assessment of hamstring involvement.
- To be able to describe needle technique on the taut bands of the motor points and the trigger points.
- To use palpation in order to diagnose hamstring involvement, differentiating between the lateral and the medial portions of the muscle.
- To know two non-local treatments that may be used in the treatment of the hamstring strain.
- To be able to describe needle technique on the point Bladder 37
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Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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Korean Hand Therapy Advanced - Course 3
KHT Five Element Therapy
with Dan Lobash
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This learning module is part of the KHT Advanced Topics Series, which covers more challenging topics following the basic courses. This is Module 3 of 6 in the Advanced topic series. This course covers the Five Element, Four Point Micro-meridian tonification and sedation theory, location, and applications. Also included will be selection principles of points and applications for both hot (excess heat) and cold (excess deficiency) as well as a simplified two point treatment pattern. Application of both needles and pellets is explained. The focus of this Module is to understand the theory and application of the Five Element model in KHT.
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand creative and control cycle relationships
- Students will understand the application of Korean Hand points using needles and pellets
- Students will learn the basic principles of the 5 Element Model
- Students will learn Five Element, Four point and Two point patterns for Tonification and Sedation
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 10
Lateral Knee Pain: Ilio-Tibial Band
with Whitfield Reaves
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Lateral Knee Pain: Ilio-Tibial Band Syndrome Ilio-tibial band syndrome is the most common cause of lateral knee pain, and involves pain in the lateral knee and thigh. It is a sports injury that every acupuncturist should become proficient in treating, as it is common, and responds well to acupuncture treatment. Tight ilio-tibial bands can be seen in the non-athletic population, and they respond well to the techniques discussed in this webinar. The injury is at the level of the muscles and tendons, with qi and blood stagnation in the channels and collaterals. This case is clearly Gall Bladder meridian pathology. Sometimes the diagnosis of wind (feng) may be used for the “popping” and “snapping” pain at the lateral knee. Local points including Gall Bladder 34, Gall Bladder 33, and Gall Bladder 31 often work well, especially when combined with distal points. However, treatment of the gluteus medius muscle is essential. This may be one of the most effective and reliable treatment protocols, according to the clinical experience of webinar instructor Whitfield Reaves. The location of the extraordinary point Jiankua will be described, which the practitioner will find extremely useful in this condition, as well as other hip and gluteal conditions.
Learning Objectives
- To know two non-local treatments that may be used in the treatment of the condition.
- To use palpation in order to diagnose involvement of the distal ilio-tibial band.
- To be able to describe needle technique at the site of the gluteus medius and point Jiankua.
- To be able to describe needle technique on the local zone of the distal ilio-tibial band and point Gall Bladder 33.
- To use palpation in order to diagnose involvement of the gluteus medius.
Your Teacher
Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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Point Location Series: Command Points - Course 2
Urinary Bladder and Kidney
with Neil Gumenick
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Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. Command points are some of the most common points treated, all located distal to the knee or elbow flexure. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. In session 2, Professor Gumenick covers the Urinary Bladder and Kidney.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn to palpate the exact point.
- Students will learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Students will learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
- Students will learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Korean Hand Therapy Advanced - Course 1, Part 1
Micro-meridian Theory: Overview, Location
with Dan Lobash
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Overview
This learning module is part of the KHT Advanced Topics Series, which covers more challenging topics following the basic courses. This course is the first of five chapters that covers topics on Micro-meridians Therapy. This course provides an overview on the theory, practice, and value of applying Micro-meridians in Korean Hand Therapy. Topics that are covered include the benefits of using hand Micro-meridians, the similarities and differences of the Micro and body meridians, and levels of application. The location of the Five Element points for Yin and Yang Micro-meridians, special and acu-points, and treatment patterns are also outlined.
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand the maps of the pathways of each of the 12 Micro-meridians on the fingers
- Students will learn the benefits of adding Micro-meridian stimulation to correspondence treatment patterns
- Students will learn the guidelines for Micro-meridian stimulation for tonification, sedation, and even methods
- Students will understand the protocols and strategies for Micro-meridian stimulation
- Students will understand the relationship between the body and hand Micro-meridians
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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Korean Hand Therapy Advanced - Course 1, Part 3
Micro-meridian Theory: Ht-Si, KI-UB - Location, Functions
with Dan Lobash
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This learning module is part of the KHT Advanced Topics Series, which covers more challenging topics following the basic courses. This course is the third of five chapters that covers topics on Micro-meridians Therapy. This course explores the information necessary to understand the major aspects of four KHT Micro-meridians: The Heart, Small Intestine, Kidney, and Urinary Bladder. Content that is presented include the comparison of the Micro-meridians and their body counterparts, the pathway on the hand, and the major functions of the important points. Protocols to treat various health issues are also explored.
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand the functions, characteristics, and symptoms associated with major points on the Micro-meridians covered in the course.
- Students will learn treatment strategies and protocols associated with the Micro-meridians illustrated in the course.
- Students will understand the relationship between the body and hand Micro-meridians.
- Students learn the general indications for each Micro-meridian covered in the course.
- Students will understand the major aspects of four KHT Micro-meridians: The Heart, Small Intestine, Kidney, and Urinary Bladder.
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Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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Korean Hand Therapy Advanced - Course 2
Eight-Extraordinary Micro-meridian Therapy
with Dan Lobash
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This learning module is part of the KHT Advanced Topics Series, which covers more challenging topics following the basic courses. This course is the second of 6 modules that covers Advanced KHT topics. This course explores how the Eight Extraordinary meridians are powerful ways to influence the bodies’ energetic. KHT has mapped the Eight Extraordinary Micro-meridians on the hands. Stimulating the micro Master and Coupled points gives dramatic and fast responses. In KHT, they are applied both symptomatically and as prescriptions based on KHT diagnostic procedures. Emphasis is on the application of non-invasive silver and gold pellets.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn how to accurately find the correct locations of each of the Eight Extraordinary Points
- Students will learn functions of each of the Eight-Extraordinary Micro-meridians
- Students will learn general indications for each of the Master and Coupled points
- Students will learn how and when to apply the KHT Eight-Extraordinary Micro-meridians
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Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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Point Location Series: Command Points - Course 5
Lung and Large Intestine
with Neil Gumenick
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Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. Command points are some of the most common points treated, all located distal to the knee or elbow flexure. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. In session 5, Professor Gumenick covers the Lung and Large Intestine.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
- Students will learn to palpate the exact point.
- Students will learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Qi Gong Fundamentals As a practitioner, it is crucial that you understand the energy that flows within your body, as this, in turn, helps you perform more effective and enriching treatments. In Qigong Fundamentals, learn all of the steps required to tap into the energy that flows within your body, including topics on how our bodies create and move energy throughout the meridians. Understand how to use your breath to create more energy, and detoxify your organs using six distinct healing sounds. Finally, protocols on how to mobilize and store your energy using Yi Quan standing meditation, and also, the equation of Qigong using modern physics are explored. All of these concepts are vital for anyone practicing acupuncture or any other hands-on healing art. What would you do with more energy? Looking to tap into your potential? Learn more about these vital strategies in this comprehensive course with Dr. David Lloyd, R.Ac., R.TCMP.
Learning Objectives
- To understand how Qi is created within the body using modern science.
- To be able to mobilize your Qi using Yi Quan standing meditation.
- To understand the method and practice of Qigong.
- To understand how Qi moves around the body using physics and gravity.
- To be able to practice the six healing sounds for organ detoxification
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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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Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 14
Shin Splints: The Anterior Compartment
with Whitfield Reaves
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Shin splints is a repetitive stress injury characterized by strain or inflammation of the anterior tibialis or other anterior compartment muscles of the leg. The site of injury may be the muscle, the tendon, or at the attachment to the periosteum and bone. The patient presents with pain and tenderness along the anterior lateral aspect of the leg just lateral to the tibia. Shin splints is the common term for anterior tibial stress syndrome. It is a frequent sports injury, as it comprises approximately 60 percent of all leg pain injuries. In this webinar, Whitfield Reaves will discuss the injury with its relatively easy diagnosis, assessment, and treatment techniques. This case is clearly Stomach meridian pathology, and sometimes the zang-fu organs are involved. It is an important injury to learn as a practitioner, as even walking and hiking can produce the symptoms.
Learning Objectives
- To know two non-local treatments that may be used in the treatment of the shin splints.
- To know location and needle technique for the motor point of the tibialis anterior.
- To diagnose the shin splints from analysis of the patients signs and symptoms.
- To use palpation in order to diagnose shin splints.
- To perform manual muscle testing of the anterior compartment-- resisted dorsiflexion-- as part of the assessment procedures.
- To describe the needle technique on the local zone of ahshi points between the tibia and the anterior compartment muscles.
Your Teacher
Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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Point Location Series: Command Points - Course 3
Pericardium and Triple Heater
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. Command points are some of the most common points treated, all located distal to the knee or elbow flexure. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. In session 3, Professor Gumenick covers the Pericardium and Triple Heater.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Students will learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
- Students will learn to palpate the exact point.
- Students will learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Korean Hand Therapy Basics - Course 12
KHT in More Complex Cases
with Dan Lobash
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Overview
This learning module is part 12 in a 12-part series that presents the basic theories, concepts, and methods of treatment for Korean Hand Therapy (KHT). All 12 modules can be viewed in two days, or over time individually. Module 12, ‘KHT in More Complex Cases’ gives an introduction to the wide range of diagnostic and treatment options available through this modality. Examples from working with Micro-meridians to Micro-meridian diagnosis are covered. A brief overview of where to find KHT supplies and more information is also outlined. Attendees will have a thorough understanding of KHT basics upon taking all of the courses in this series.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn about Ring Therapy Assessment and Yin-Yang Pulse Diagnosis.
- Students will have an understanding of the Three Constitutions and Muscle Testing Constitution Assessment.
- Students will learn about Micro-meridian and Eight Extraordinary Micro-meridian Therapy.
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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Korean Hand Therapy Advanced - Course 4, Part 3
Three Constitutions Diagnosis: Confirmation of Diagnosis
with Dan Lobash
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This learning module is part of the KHT Advanced Topics Series, which covers more challenging topics following the basic courses. This course is the third of four parts that cover Three Constitutions Diagnosis. Three Constitutions Diagnosis is one of the main diagnostic methods in KHT. Understanding the theory, practice and application will enable the practitioner to exactly determine the energetic excess and deficiency patterns of all twelve meridians. This information provides the most appropriate meridian or micro-meridian to restore energetic balance to all 12 meridians and thus to restore health to the client. Part 3 focuses on methods to confirm the Three Constitution Diagnosis and then to treat the constitution.
Learning Objectives
- The student will also learn how to apply treatment Patterns for the Three Constitutions
- The student will learn how to do confirmation of the Three Constitution Diagnosis determined through the use of Pellets, Test Probes, and Silver Rings
- The student will also learn how to treat the Three Constitutions with Pellets, Hand Needles, and Silver Colored Rings
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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Point Location Series: Command Points - Course 4
Gall Bladder and Liver
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. Command points are some of the most common points treated, all located distal to the knee or elbow flexure. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. In session 4, Professor Gumenick covers the Gall Bladder and Liver.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn to palpate the exact point.
- Students will learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Students will learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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This course is comprised of two lectures presented by Holly Guzman at COMS 2014. The first lecture titled BLOOD is 1 hour long, and the 2nd lecture is titled Blood, Luo and the Clock of Life, and is 3 hours long. See below for specific outlines for each lecture. BLOOD Blood and Qi are a pair and a continuum in Chinese medicine. Qi is the more popular subject: getting Qi, moving Qi, energy work, etc. Blood is of equal importance. The tradition of Chinese Medicine obviously does not define Blood the way that we interpret the western word. This lecture covers definitions and significant aspects of Blood from diverse perspectives. Blood work is key work for physical and emotional comfort, trauma resolution, memory (wanted and unwanted), and more. Why is it often difficult to build blood in blood deficient patterns when the person takes lots of blood herbs? This inquiry and others about the concepts of blood are presented. Holly's lectures are always based around applications for clinical success. Blood, Luo and the Clock of Life The Luo meridians are blood vessels, and carry all the complex components of blood. The classical indications for usage of the Luo is arranged to reflect the sequence of the Chinese Clock. The Chinese Clock is a reflection of both 24 hours, and also the progression of our consciousness in our lives. This begins with the first moment of breath into the lungs, and ends with the last moment of our life, when the liver meridian goes to GV 20, and carries the evolved hun spirit out the top of the head. Blood and the Luo meridians are more readily understood when their classical indications are clearly put into this perspective. The afternoon workshop will present each Luo meridian in a user friendly way. It will re-teach the art of the plum blossom needle, bleeding, gua sha and tonification. Treating Blood is a practical approach to resolve physical trauma (a stuck blood imprint), emotional trauma (as can lead to stuck blood), and simply to promote the capacity to move smoothly through the phases of our lives.
Learning Objectives
- Learn an application of the Lou vessels connections to the Chinese Clock of time, both daily time and life span time.
- Gain a deeper understanding of Chinese Medicine’s concept of Blood.
- Learn when to move Blood, how to nourish Blood, and why to use bleeding.
- Learn a protocol for bleeding the Lou vessels to treat deep emotional pain.
- Acquire knowledge on the Luo Meridians relationship to Blood.
Your Teacher
Holly Guzman
Having started her studies as a teenager, Holly Guzman, O.M.D., L.Ac., has been devoted to studying and practicing TCM for most of her life. Holly was part of the first graduating class of ACTCM; in addition to her private practice, she lectures internationally, teaches at Five Branches University, and is a contributing author to several health texts.
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Korean Hand Therapy Advanced - Course 5
Yin-Yang Pulse Diagnosis
with Dan Lobash
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This module is part of the KHT Advanced Topics Series, which covers more challenging subjects. This is the 5th Module of 6 sections in the KHT Advanced Series. This course covers Yin-Yang Pulse diagnosis theory and application. Attendees learn a unique approach to pulse diagnosis. Conclusions drawn from Yin-Yang Pulse diagnosis can be applied to body as well as hand micro-meridian treatments. The diagnosis will be identical across diverse, trained practitioners.
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand basic yin-yang pulse diagnosis concepts such as: Describing the rationale for application of Yin-Yang diagnosis, differentiating Yang Type vs. Yin Type Pulses, several metaphors for the “smooth vs. rough” pulse quality, and know the differentiate ratios: 1X (times), 2X or 3X for each meridian.
- Students will understand the theory and procedure of diagnosis and treatment confirmation by Applying pellets and rings, comparing differentials between Carotid and Radial pulses, treating front associated points for excess tissue characteristics.
- Students will learn how to locate: All Micro-meridians, all Five Element points for Yin and Yang Meridians, and all Eight Extraordinary points.
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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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.
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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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Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 8
Tennis Elbow
with Whitfield Reaves
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Tennis elbow, or epicondylitis, presents with pain in the elbow at the lateral epicondyle and distally along the extensor tendon and muscles of the forearm. Usually a repetitive stress injury, it is characterized by inflammation and irritation of the forearm extensors and possibly the supinators. This is a typical sports injury, with the site of trauma occurring frequently on a yang surface (the extensors). It is much more common than medial epicondylitis, on the flexor muscle group of the yin surface. Like many overuse injuries, its onset is insidious. There is often no specific traumatic event associated with the start of symptoms. However, the patient is predictably involved in recreational activities that require repetitive and vigorous use of the forearm muscles – like tennis and other racquet sports. Occupational stresses, such as construction work, also result in the injury. Similarly, the effects of computer keyboarding and utilizing a mouse, can also act as a stress to the extensor group. The Large Intestine and San Jiao meridians encompass the region of the extensor muscles. However, neither of these two channels precisely encompass the lateral epicondyle. Hence, distal points may be difficult to determine, and the practitioner will need some “trick” techniques to treat this condition. As Whitfield Reaves will discuss in the webinar, the complexity of the anatomical structure of the common extensor tendon makes even local and adjacent needling more difficult than what some practitioners may want to admit.
Learning Objectives
- To be able to describe needle technique on the local zone of the epicondyle.
- To know two non-local treatments that may be used in the treatment of the condition.
- To perform two orthopedic tests that assist in the diagnosis of the condition.
- To use palpation in order to diagnose the condition.
- To be able to describe needle technique on the local zone of the extensor tendon.
Your Teacher
Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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Points Series - Course 3
A Study of Da Dun (Liv. 1)
with Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée
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An in-depth study based on the Chinese Classics, on the deep insight of great masters of the past, and on the knowledge of their cultural environment. This presentation sets up a firm foundation for the correct use of the point, Liver 1, which becomes familiar so as to be easily and naturally used. In this course, the Liver 1 dadun acupuncture point, the first point of the Foot Jueyin Liver meridian, is covered. A comprehensive explanation of the point name that helps explain the point's functions, position and roles is explored; as well, the clinical use of Liv. 1 in the great classical texts of medicine and examples of associations with other points to treat specific symptoms and disorders are also covered.
Learning Objectives
- The student will learn the meaning of the expression that forms these characters and its classical use, and application in medical texts.
- The student will be able to describe the profile of the point and its functions.
- The student will study and understand the characters composing the name of the point.
- The student will understand how associations with other points may be used in different clinical patterns.
- The student will learn the possible functions and clinical patterns for the point.
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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Korean Hand Therapy Basics - Course 7
Special Patterns to Enhance the Effects of Correspondence Therapy
with Dan Lobash
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This learning module is part 7 in a 12-part series that presents the basic theories, concepts, and methods of treatment for Korean Hand Therapy (KHT). All 12 modules can be viewed in two days, or over time individually. Module 7, 'Special Patterns to Enhance the Effects of Correspondence Therapy,' presents an overview of KHT protocols that can be used to treat a wide variety of physical, mental, and emotional issues. These protocols can be used in a standalone manner, or to enhance correspondence therapy. Attendees will have a thorough understanding of KHT basics upon taking all of the courses in this series.
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand the important points of the 'A' Micro-meridian, and the front associated points.
- Students will also have a more thorough comprehension of the longevity pattern for men and women, and basic therapy protocols for upper, middle, and lower functional areas.
- Students will learn the abdominal basic prescription, and a mental and emotional re-centering pattern.
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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Korean Hand Therapy Advanced - Course 4, Part 2
Three Constitutions Diagnosis: Theory & Application
with Dan Lobash
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This learning module is part of the KHT Advanced Topics Series, which covers more challenging topics following the basic courses. This course is the second of four parts that cover Three Constitutions Diagnosis. Three Constitutions Diagnosis is one of the main diagnostic methods in KHT; understanding the theory and protocols will enable the practitioner to determine the energetic excess and deficiency patterns of the twelve body meridians. This information provides a guide to selecting the most appropriate meridian to restore energetic balance. Part 2 covers the theory and development of the energetic patterns of the twelve meridians in each of the three constitutions: Yin, Kidney, and Yang Excess Constitutions.
Learning Objectives
- The student will learn The Yang Excess Pattern Development: Application of the Five Element Model, Procedure for the left side of the abdomen for Yang Excess, and Procedure for the right side of the abdomen for Yang Excess.
- The student will learn The Kidney Excess Pattern Development: Application of the Five Element Model, Procedure for the left side of the abdomen for Kidney Excess, and Procedure for the right side of the abdomen for Kidney Excess.
- Students will understand the rationale and treatment sequence on the abdomen to determine for each side the energetic patterns in terms of excess or deficiency of the 12 meridians and three Constitutions: Yin, Yang, and Kidney Excess.
- The student will learn The Yin Excess Pattern Development: Application of the Five Element Model, Procedure for the left side of the abdomen for Yin Excess, and Procedure for the right side of the abdomen Yin Excess.
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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Korean Hand Therapy Advanced - Course 1, Part 5
Micro-meridian Theory: A-(Conception Vessel) and B-(Governing Vessel)
with Dan Lobash
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This learning module is part of the KHT Advanced Topics Series, which covers more challenging topics following the basic courses. This course is the fifth of five chapters that covers topics on Micro-meridians Therapy. This course explores the information necessary to understand the major aspects of two KHT Micro-meridians: A-(Conception Vessel) and B-(Governing Vessel). Content that is presented includes the comparison of the Micro-meridians and their body counterparts, the pathway on the hand, and the major functions of the important points. Protocols to treat various health issues are also explored.
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand the functions, characteristics, and symptoms associated with major points on the Micro-meridians covered in the course.
- Students will understand the major aspects of two KHT Micro-meridians: A-(Conception Vessel) and B-(Governing Vessel).
- Students will learn treatment strategies and protocols associated with the Micro-meridians illustrated in the course.
- Students learn the general indications for each Micro-meridian covered in the course.
- Students will understand the relationship between the body and hand Micro-meridians.
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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This audio/visual course by master acupuncturist Kiiko Matsumoto presents a detailed approach to common, severe digestive problems. It includes a presentation of the 9 Star system, which is a foundational part of Chinese Medical thought. In Chinese Medical theory, the 5 Elements/10 Stems are considered related to the heavenly level. The 12 branches, 12 meridians, 12 yearly cycles are considered related to earthly level. The middle level between these is the 9 stars, the human level, between heaven and earth. Each section of the nine star map relates to one of the five elements, and 3 of the 9 star areas relate to Earth. This class discusses these positions of the earth element on the abdomen, the direct relationship to the small intestine, and many digestive disorders that reflect on the abdomen (hara) with this exact pattern of pressure pain. Theory and didactic information is given on how to approach digestive disorders that may clearly have the diagonal 9 Star pattern of earth/small intestine pressure pain on the abdomen (hara), A base treatment of left SI 3, right Bl 62 is worked up, with multiple variations. Emotional and physical trauma accompany many painful digestive conditions, and is addressed using acupuncture points over related brain pain/memory areas.
Learning Objectives
- Provide didactic information on the application of the 9 stars to many digestive disorders, including Celiac, Crohn's, GB disorders, Colitis, Reflux, and chronic Stomach pain, using variations on the base treatment.
- Teach practitioners to differentiate between the usage of acupuncture point choices as they are applied to specific incidents, and include trauma release points as appropriate.
- Educate practitioners in Classical Chinese theory of the 9 Stars.
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Kiiko Matsumoto
Kiiko Matsumoto is a licensed acupuncturist, internationally recognized for her scholarly work interpreting the Chinese Classics and her unique and practical acupuncture style that integrates the work of important Japanese masters. An author on numerous acupuncture texts, she maintains a private practice in Boston and frequently lectures around the world.
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Point Location Series: Command Points - Course 6
Stomach and Spleen
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. Command points are some of the most common points treated, all located distal to the knee or elbow flexure. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. In session 6, Professor Gumenick covers the Stomach and Spleen.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to palpate the exact point.
- Students will learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Students will learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Korean Hand Therapy Basics - Course 2
Mapping the Body on the Hands
with Dan Lobash
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This learning module is part 2 in a 12-part series that presents the basic theories, concepts, and methods of treatment for Korean Hand Therapy (KHT). All 12 modules can be viewed in two days, or over time individually. Module 2, ‘Mapping the Body on the Hands' presents an overview of operating rules for using the hands to search and treat physical problems. The corresponding locations of the arms, legs, hands and feet will also be explored. Major ‘B’ (GV) and ‘A’ (CV) Micro-meridian divisions are also covered, and protocols to manually find and image the sacrum on the dorsal hand surface will also be presented. Attendees will have a thorough understanding of KHT basics upon taking all of the courses in this series.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn the Nine Structural Correspondence Rules.
- Students will learn the protocols for finding the correspondence of points in the the arms, legs, hands, feet, and head.
- Students will learn how to create a virtual sacrum.
- Students will have an understanding of key points along the 'A' and 'B' Micro-meridians.
- Students will also get an overview of the 'animal' hand posture and the anatomical posture in KHT.
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 17
Plantar Fasciitis
with Whitfield Reaves
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Plantar fasciitis is characterized by pain and stiffness in the heel and the plantar aspect of the foot. It is usually a repetitive stress injury characterized by inflammation and irritation of the plantar fascia. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, and occurs in all types of athletic and active individuals. It is commonly seen in runners. However, walking and standing on a hard surface may also cause symptoms. The techniques discussed in this webinar have been found to be clinically useful by webinar instructor Whitfield Reaves. Needling includes the region of Kidney 1, and the attachment of the plantar fascia in the region of the extraordinary point Shimian. Because many patients with this type of heel pain have tight calf muscles, the Bladder meridian may also be involved and is commonly treated. In this webinar you will learn the treatment options that result in good clinical outcomes.
Learning Objectives
- To know two proximal points used to treat plantar fasciitis.
- To describe needle technique on the local zone of the plantar fascia at Shimian in the center of the heel.
- To use palpation in order to diagnose plantar fasciitis.
- To know two adjacent points used to treat plantar fasciitis.
- To describe needle technique on the local zone of the plantar fascia at “medial Shimian”.
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Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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The Spirits of the Points - Course 3
The Fire Element, Part 2
with Neil Gumenick
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In this two-hour recorded webinar, Professor Gumenick teaches the Spirits of the Points of the two remaining Fire Officials (Organs): The Heart Protector (AKA Circulation/Sex, Pericardium) and Three Heater (AKA San Jiao) Meridians. The presentation features Neil on camera, accompanied by a new power point slideshow utilizing beautiful images from nature and from the worlds of mythology and fantasy. Notes on each point discussed will be available for downloading.
Learning Objectives
- To learn how treatments are strategized in the Classical Five-Element tradition.
- To learn the mental and spiritual connotations, meanings, and uses of acupuncture points on the Pericardium (aka Heart Protector) and San Jiao (aka Three heater) meridians.
- To learn how to select points to reach the needed mental and spirit levels in a patient by understanding the Spirits of the Points.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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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.
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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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Korean Hand Therapy Basics - Course 8
Micro-Meridian-Back Transport Points and Micro-Meridians as Landmarks
with Dan Lobash
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This learning module is part 8 in a 12-part series that presents the basic theories, concepts, and methods of treatment for Korean Hand Therapy (KHT). All 12 modules can be viewed in two days, or over time individually. Module 8, 'Micro-meridian-Back Transport Points and Micro-meridians as Landmarks,' presents an overview of the protocols of how the B-Micro-meridian is used in KHT. The topic of the location of the 12 back transport points on the hand is also explored, along with the concept of the 12 Micro-meridians on the fingers as landmarks or pathways for corresponding point location. Attendees will have a thorough understanding of KHT basics upon taking all of the courses in this series.
Learning Objectives
- Students will know the location of the 12 back transport points on the hand.
- Students will learn about protocols in regards to the B-Micro-meridian and how it is used in KHT.
- Students will understand the concepts regarding the 12 Micro-meridians on the fingers as landmarks or pathways for corresponding point location.
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 3
Shoulder Pain - The Infraspinatous Muscle
with Whitfield Reaves
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The infraspinatous muscle, with common trigger points, refers pain to the area of the deltoid and the shoulder joint. Seen both as an acute or chronic injury, inflammation of the muscle and tendon, as well as possible strain at the attachment to the humerus makes this rotator cuff muscle an important one to master. Like its adjacent muscle, the supraspinatous, this referral pattern leads many practitioners to a diagnosis of Large Intestine (Yangming) and San Jiao (Shaoyang) disorders, which often results in overlooking this scapular-region muscle. The Small Intestine meridian encompasses the belly of the infraspinatous in the region of Small Intestine 11. The area between Small Intestine 9 and 10 is the muscle-tendon junction – also a common source of pain. Treating qi and blood stagnation in the infraspinatous is described and demonstrated in detail by Whitfield Reaves in this webinar.
Learning Objectives
- To perform manual muscle testing to assist in the diagnosis of the condition.
- To name three related conditions that SI 11 may be effective in treating.
- To be able to describe needle technique on the local zone of the muscle belly, in the region of SI 11.
- To name two adjacent points and two distal points useful in treating the infraspinatous.
- To use palpation in order to diagnose stagnation at the muscle-tendon junction.
Your Teacher
Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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A review and discussion on the use of the 8 Extraordinary Meridians in veterinary acupuncture. The 8 Extraordinary Meridians allow us to access problems at a Yuan Qi level, where many chronic medical problems reside. Although we are all taught about these channels in our basic acupuncture course, often there is confusion about how to use these channels in a clinical setting. This course covers both what is taught in the basic acupuncture courses and what is needed for more sophisticated use of these channels. We cover the functions and clinical application of each of the 8 Extraordinary Meridians. We also cover potential modifications of opening and closing points based on anatomical differences between bipeds (humans) and quadrupeds (most of our patients). This course is suitable for preparation for advanced veterinary certification exams such as the FAAVA (Fellow of the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture) exam.
Learning Objectives
- The student will learn how to locate the 4 Seas
- The student will learn how to distinguish each of the 8 Extraordinary Vessels
- The student will learn how to needle an extraordinary vessel
- The student will learn how to simplify handling complex cases
Your Teacher
Patricia Baley
Dr. Patricia Baley, DVM, PhD, CVA, CVH, FAAVA, is a certified veterinary acupuncturist and is a graduate of Texas A&M University’s School of Veterinary Medicine.
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Jing, the Channels or Meridians are the norms that structure all forms of circulation in the body and control the flow of Qi. Mai, the Vital Circulations (also translated as pulses or vessels) are the pathways of blood & qi (qixue) that spread on the surface and deep inside. In them flows the invisible power that develops life, enabling it to expand and endure. Movement in the Mai might seem more important than substance but Mai & Substance should also not be dissociated. Mai is the expression of unceasing flow and movement while jing is the expression of the power of its organizing flux and maintains it in its natural norms. This recorded webinar explores these notions of Jing & Mai.
Learning Objectives
- The practitioner to have a stronger understanding of the concepts of Jing & Mai, and how they can be utilized to benefit treatment outcomes.
- Raises his/her vision and conduct.
- The practitioner will understand the history and sources of the Jing & Mai in Classical texts and its modern implications.
- The practitioner to develop his/her art.
- Invigorates his/her thought.
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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Korean Hand Therapy Advanced - Course 1, Part 2
Micro-meridian Theory: Lu-LI, ST-SP - Location, Functions
with Dan Lobash
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Overview
This learning module is part of the KHT Advanced Topics Series, which covers more challenging topics following the basic courses. This course is the second of five chapters that covers topics on Micro-meridians Therapy. This course explores the information necessary to understand the major aspects of four KHT Micro-meridians: The Lung, Large Intestine, Spleen, and Stomach. Content that is presented includes the comparison of the Micro-meridians and their body counterparts, the pathway on the hand, and the major functions of the important points. Protocols to treat various health issues are also explored.
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand the major aspects of four KHT Micro-meridians: The Lung, Large Intestine, Spleen, and Stomach.
- Students will understand the functions, characteristics, and symptoms associated with major points on the Micro-meridians covered in the course.
- Students will understand the relationship between the body and hand Micro-meridians
- Students will learn treatment strategies and protocols associated with the Micro-meridians illustrated in the course.
- Students learn the general indications for each Micro-meridian covered in the course.
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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The Most Important Chinese Herbal Formulas - Course 6
Bi Syndrome, Part 1
with Jake Fratkin
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Overview
Class 6: Bi Syndrome (Part 1) This will be session 6 of 22 classes that are arranged by subject. This class is 2 hours (with 30 minutes to complete the program worksheet for NCCAOM PDA applicants). For this class, the student will learn about the disease category, its TCM differentiations, and clinical points in choosing and applying the herbal formulas. Session 6 will cover 10 formulas and explore the topic of Bi Syndrome. A downloadable MP3 audio file, as well as handouts, quiz, evaluation (and program worksheet for those requiring NCCAOM PDAs) will be provided.
Learning Objectives
- The student will study and differentiate four herbal formulas that treat deficiency bi syndrome.
- The student will study and differentiate five herbal formulas that treat windcold-damp bi syndrome.
- The student will study two herbal formulas that blood stagnates bi syndrome.
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Jake Fratkin
Jake Paul Fratkin, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in Chinese herbal medicine and Japanese acupuncture; a recipient of the Acupuncturist of the Year award, he maintains a private practice, teaches internationally, and is the author of several books on TCM and Chinese herbal formulas and products.
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Korean Hand Therapy Advanced - Course 6
The Seven Steps to Healing Effectiveness with KHT
with Dan Lobash
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Overview
This module is part of the KHT Advanced Topics Series, which covers more challenging subjects. This is the 6th module of 6 in the KHT Advanced Series. It is recommended that all previous modules from the basic level, through the 5 advanced modules be completed prior to taking this module. In this course, students will have the opportunity to learn how to sequentially build a treatment plan beginning with Correspondence Therapy and ending with a comprehensive Micro-meridian treatment plan, which includes all seven steps for maximum healing effectiveness. Each step includes some appropriate review material to make the step understandable without returning to previous course handouts.
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand the theory and application procedure of each of the seven steps.
- Students will learn how to add Symptomatic Micro-meridian treatment and Micro-meridian tonification and sedation.
- Students will learn how to add special points, and Eight Extraordinary Master and Coupled points.
- Students will understand how to add Micro-meridian treatment based on Three Constitutional Diagnosis and how to add Eight Extraordinary Micro-meridian and Micro-meridian treatments based on Three Constitution and Yin Yang Pulse Diagnosis.
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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Point Location Series: Command Points - Course 1
Heart and Small Intestine
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. Command points are some of the most common points treated, all located distal to the knee or elbow flexure. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. In session 1, Professor Gumenick covers points on the Heart and Small Intestine meridians.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
- Students will learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Students will learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to palpate the exact point.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Korean Hand Therapy Advanced - Course 1, Part 4
Micro-meridian Theory: Liv-GB, PC-TH - Location, Functions
with Dan Lobash
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