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Moxa in Motion with Ontake Warm Bamboo
Rhythmic Moxibustion Methods from Japan
with Oran Kivity
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Moxibustion is ancient. Even more ancient than needling. In modern acupuncture, however, it is often considered too time-consuming, too risky or too difficult to master. And yet the classics say: for chronic conditions, moxa has no equal.
Coming to the rescue of time-poor, risk-averse, present-day acupuncturists is the Ontake Method from Japan. This innovative approach uses a piece of bamboo filled with burning moxa wool to roll, tap and press on the meridians using a metronome programmed to each meridian's frequency. The rhythmic application of heat, frequency and pressure triggers rapid shifts in your patients' body condition and mood but this method generates only a little smoke.
In this course, you will learn:
(1) Dr Manaka's meridian frequencies and how to apply them
(2) Protocols for symptom relief
(3) Protocols for whole-body regulation
(4) The integration of Dr Tan's holographic models with Ontake for the rapid relief of pain
Presented by Oran Kivity and compered by Michael Max from the Qiological podcast, the format is varied and dynamic, with lectures, PowerPoints, group Q&A sessions and teaching videos. Each lesson is linked to a section in a fifty-page workbook packed with learner-centred quizzes and exercises. Engagingly filmed, produced and edited to hold the attention of distance learners, Moxa in Motion presents a step-by-step guide to utilizing the Ontake Method that will leave you confident in your new skills and more effective in your practice.
Learning Objectives
- Load, light and extinguish moxa in the bamboo safely, list actions and contraindications for Ontake, compare protocols for clinic hygiene.
- Discuss the Japanese concept of skin luster to differentiate deficiency/ excess and how to supplement and drain these reactions with protocols such as standing, rocking, rolling, tapping, pressing, knocking, leaning, vibrating, bouncing and rubbing.
- Draw the tapping protocols for Bamboo Max and Bamboo Mini (to strengthen the body’s healing responses at the root level) on a blank diagram, list routines for branch treatments and point to reflex areas on self using Dr Tan's mappings
- Describe Japanese acupuncture concepts of dosage, identify sensitive patients and remedy overtreatment using Ontake
- Describe Dr Manaka’s Meridian Frequencies, Wooden Needle and Hammer, tapping zones and three areas of application for Ontake for treating the root, branch and for pain relief
Your Teacher
Oran Kivity
British acupuncturist Oran Kivity trained in Europe, China, and Japan. In practice since 1987, he has ignited interest in the Ontake Method, a rhythmic moxibustion method from Japan.
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Military Pingheng (Balance) Acupuncture
38 Effective Points for Pain and Common Conditions
with Hui Zhang
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PHA was firstly popularized in military health care services. Thanks to its fast effectiveness, requirements of few needles (mostly only one needle), convenience and safety, it was honored as “Community Health Promotion Program” by China’s Ministry of Health in 2005 and other rewards. After over 30 years’ development, PHA has gained attraction from doctors all around China, not only in general hospitals in big cities but also in primary clinics in remote areas.
Mechanism: originates on the theories of meridians and nerves. It’s the combination of Heart-Shen Controlling in CM and Nervous Regulating.
Characteristics: Single Point, Fast Inserting and Withdrawing, Instant Effect, Emphasis on Deqi, Points Name, Easily Understood and Memorized, Movement and Stimulation, Safety
Principle of Selecting Points: For certain conditions, specific location is selected, e.g. blood sugar reducing point, insomnia point. For most of the pain points, if it happens only on one side of the body, acupoint is selected contra-laterally i.e. left-right or upper-lower. For example, neck pain point on the left side is used to treat the pain on the right neck.
Categorization: 1) body pain points/external pain, 2) organ pain points/internal pain and 3) non-pain points.
There are 9 points located on head and neck, 11 on upper limbs, 3 on chest and abdomen, 4 on back, and 11 on lower limbs.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the background and features of PHA
- Acupoints for body pain
- Acupoints for non-pain disorders
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Hui Zhang
Hui Zhang, Ph.D., is a Chinese Medicine Doctor, Educator, and Researcher. Having trained at the Chengdu University of TCM in China, he works in Denmark. Hui lectures regularly in Denmark, Germany, Austria, and China.
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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.
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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.
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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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Dr. Manaka’s Yin-Yang Balance Protocol
with Paul Movsessian
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The chief feature of Dr. Manaka's protocols is the ability to treat the constitution of each patient regardless of complexity of symptoms.
One of Manaka's greatest contributions to acupuncture was his development of the X-Signal System model and its relationship to meridian treatment. Dr. Manaka also formulated the Octahedral Theory of Structure-Function Regulation: This refers to the ancient yin-yang categorizations of the body into antagonistic halves, for example inferior-superior, anterior-posterior. Examples of this ancient categorization have appeared in medicine and biology.
In this talk I will present an overview of his work and methodical treatment plan. He was able to bridge the world of Quantum Physics with Traditional East Asian Medicine and find a common language for East and West.
Topics we will cover include:
Background of Dr. Manaka;
History of the Toplogy Association in Japan and the Plus-Minus School;
Information Theory & General System Theory as it relates to Heaven Earth Person and disease;
The X-Signal System as it relates to Qi/Ki;
Yin-Yang Topology as it relates to the Octahedral model of the Extraordinary Vessels;
Isophasility and the Five Elements;
The use of polarity tools such as the Ion Pumping Cords and Triple By Pass Cords;
The use of SSP's instead of needles;
Diagnosis of the Hara/Abdomen for selection and differential diagnosis of the Extraordinary Vessels;
Dr. Manaka's Mu Points;
Dr. Manaka's 5 Step Protocol
Learning Objectives
- Learn about Dr. Manka's 5 Step Protocols his diagnosis method, differential diagnosis using the abdomen to select Extraordinary Vessel treatments.
- Learn who Dr. Manaka was and his contributions to Japanese Acupuncture.
- Learn about the tools used in Polarity Medicine such as Ion Pumping Cords, Triple By Pass Cords, and SSP's.
- Learn about how Dr. Manaka bridged the world of Quantum Physics with Traditional East Asian Medicicne terminonolgy and theory, developing a highly practical clinic treatment strategy.
Your Teacher
Paul Movsessian
Paul Movsessian is a practitioner of Traditional East Asian Medicine, having been trained by some of the greatest teachers of Japan, and being in practice for 35 years. He lectures extensively and takes great joy in sharing the clinical pearls he has been given and has collected over the years.
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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.
Learning Objectives
- 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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Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain Series - Course 3
Treating the Shoulder & Upper Extremity, Part 2
with Whitfield Reaves
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Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain is a webinar series for the serious practitioner of orthopedic and sports acupuncture. In these courses, Whitfield Reaves describes specific treatment protocols for common injury and pain syndromes. Emphasis is on diagnosis and assessment, including anatomical understanding the numerous types of tissues involved, such as trigger points, motor points, tendons, and ligaments.
Course 3 begins with an overview of important “tools”, including electro-stimulation, gua sha, cups, and specific needles used in sports acupuncture. It continues with:
(1) The rotator cuff attachment, the Teres minor, the Subcapularis.
(2) The Shu-stream point combination. A discussion on the use of the shu-stream points in treating pain.
(3) The Biceps. Assessment and treatment of bicipital tendonitis, including “threading the tendon”.
(4) The Tendino-muscle meridians.The Tendino-muscle meridians are useful in treating muscular and fascial pain, yet are often overlooked by modern era Chinese acupuncture. Some important facets of this system are covered, and how to use them.
(5) The shoulder capsule. Unique “front and back” treatment that targets the shoulder capsule
The material of this webinar series is the integration of traditional Chinese acupuncture with western orthopedic and sports medicine. We structure these courses in order to increase practitioner confidence in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of the shoulder.
This webinar series is designed to be viewed in sequential order. We strongly recommend that the practitioner complete the courses of this series from beginning to end.
Learning Objectives
- To be able to describe how to treat the rotator cuff attachments at the humerus in the region of Large Intestine 15 and San Jiao 14.
- To be able to describe three common settings on an electrical stimulation machine.
- To list clinically relevant points in the treatment used for the shoulder capsule.
- To learn how to locate the biceps tendon in the bicepital groove of the humerus.
- To be able to list all six of the shu-stream point combinations of the yang meridians.
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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Developmental Concept: Finding the Centre
Developing Your own Boundaries
with Karin Kalbantner-Wernicke
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Offering a new perspective on development, this course shares a concept which combines both Eastern and Western knowledge and understanding. It is presented half through video and half through follow-along reading materials, in a comprehensive learning experience that offers practical approaches to support healthy baby development, parents, and families.
In the first year of life, an important development window occurs, as key sensory-motor milestones and our emerging meridian blueprint start to lay the foundations for future development.
The Developmental Concept aims to bring the Western knowledge of neuroscience, developmental physiology and psychology into alignment with the knowledge and experience of Eastern Medicine and meridian theory.
When viewed together as a holistic concept, we can also gain insights into themes which link our early development to topics and presentations in our later school years or adult life. This course starts at the beginning phase of life in the world, learning what it means to ‘find our centre’ and our sense of boundaries and how to support this.
You may be a practitioner working with babies and children, or have an interest in the topic of development. The course comprises practical and theoretical information along with comprehensive notes.
It is also accessible for interested parents and care-givers, with practical support such as handling methods and tips for baby’s everyday life.
The Developmental Concept is the result of many years of research and clinical experience by Karin Kalbantner-Wernicke and Dr Thomas Wernicke.
Learning Objectives
- Understand links between early development and difficulties in later years.
- Learn some ‘everyday’ tips that will help support baby at this stage.
- Gain a basic understanding of infant development from the Eastern and Western view in the first few months of a newborn.
- Develop awareness of KISS Syndrome and how it presents.
- Gain an understanding of the philosophy and overview of the Developmental Concept.
- Learn appropriate handling methods.
- Identify the group of meridians which comprise the Front Family.
- Describe some of the key themes which relate to the developmental concept Finding the Centre and the topic of the Front Family.
- Be able to offer supportive suggestions for parents which connect to this developmental topic.
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Karin Kalbantner-Wernicke
Karin Kalbantner-Wernicke is a Shiatsu teacher and children Physical Therapist. She is Program Coordinator and Lecturer for University Certification Program. Since over 30 years her work as a lecturer takes her abroad on a regular basis to many European countries, to the US, Japan, and Australia.
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Multiple Systems: Balance System Acupuncture - Level 2
Balancing mulitple meridians at a time.
with Sonia Tan
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This course expands on the basic principles taught in the Balance System of Acupuncture Level I - Single Systems. This class will discuss treatment of functional and internal disorders and how to treat them with multiple systems of the Balance Method / System of Acupuncture. Students will expand on the knowledge from Level I, extending their clinical reach from musculoskeletal (MSK), orthopedics and pain, to treating internal medicine disorders, including the discussion of complicated cases that include both MSK pain and functional internal disorders. The mirror and imaging format will be further discussed and how it is used in clinical practice to treat internal issues and body pain. Advanced treatments will be discussed such as Eight-Meridian combo for gynecological issues. A Four-Meridian will also be discussed as a treatment strategy to treat bronchial disorders, cardiology symptoms, digestive disorders and urogenital diseases. Practitioners will understand how to approach complicated cases involving multiple meridians in clinical practice.
Pre-requisite: Balance System of Acupuncture Level 1 - Single Systems.
Learning Objectives
- Locate specific acupuncture points within the Balance Method/System.
- Apply pre-designed strategies to treat a variety of health conditions.
- Differentiate dynamic and static balance.
- Select the most efficient meridians to heal multiple sick meridians.
- Design a treatment plan/strategy that incorporates dynamic and static balance to heal multiple meridians.
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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Single Systems: Balance System Acupuncture - Level 1
Balancing one channel at a time.
with Sonia Tan
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This course provides the basic foundations of five main systems of the Balance Method/System. The systems are rooted in the concept of healing the body by balancing meridians. Student will learn the history of the Balance Method/System, the basis of each of the Five Systems, and the logical processes for determining the meridians to acupuncture, including an easy-to-use format to outline the treatment plan. Learn how to apply the quick, efficient results effectively! Particular attention will be paid to musculo-skeletal conditions in this introductory level.
Pre-requisite: A license to practice Acupuncture legally within your jurisdiction, with a minimum 250 hours of Acupuncture training.
Learning Objectives
- Be able to identify the name and numbers of the six systems/strategies and describe how each balances a meridian.
- Be able to follow the steps used in the Balance Method/System to diagnose and treat health conditions.
- Understand the development of the six systems/strategies.
- Learn how to apply a mirror and imaging concept to choose the acupuncture points on the body, and locate specific acupuncture points within the Balance Method/System.
- Be able to diagnose which meridians are sick and apply a treatment plan.
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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Point Location Series: Non-Command Points - Course 2
Chest and Abdomen
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.
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.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for 40 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. is Founder and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture. An accomplished author and international lecturer, he has taught at Yo San University, Emperor's College and SAMRA University.
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Point Location Series: Non-Command Points - Course 4
Windows of the Sky
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.
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 40 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. is Founder and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture. An accomplished author and international lecturer, he has taught at Yo San University, Emperor's College and SAMRA University.
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Point Location Series: Non-Command Points - Course 3
Entry and Exit
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.
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 40 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. is Founder and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture. An accomplished author and international lecturer, he has taught at Yo San University, Emperor's College and SAMRA University.
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The Alchemy of the Organs - Course 1
The Red Bird and the Dark Stag (The Heart and the Kidneys)
with Peter Firebrace
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Overview
A detailed study of the heart and the kidneys, the north-south, jing-shen axis of Chinese medicine. Linked with fire and water, li and kan, the exchange between these two organs has always been considered of prime importance for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being, from fertility to longevity in tranquility and serenity. We will study the Daoist, alchemical and medical aspects of the heart and the kidneys from ancient texts and images and crystalize this knowledge into useful clinical practice by studying key points on the heart, kidney and other meridians from Shen Feng, Spirit Seal (Kid 23) to Shen Men, Spirit Gate (Ht 7), from Ming Men, Gate of Destiny (Du 4) to Zi Hu Door of the Child (Kid 13). Restoring the Shao Yin interweaving of heart and kidneys, the cooling and warming of midnight and noon, the retreat and resurgence of December and June, restores brightness to the mind, peace to the heart, strength to the body and resilience to the spirit.
Learning Objectives
- To apply this knowledge to help patients with a lifestyle that will nurture life, yang sheng, and improve their health.
- To give cases and acupuncture points for clinical application.
- To restore the insights of the Neidan Inner Alchemy tradition to Chinese medicine.
- To deepen our understanding of the heart and kidneys and their inter-relationship.
- To present the teachings in the Neijingtu, Inner Landscape Map and the Xiuzhentu, Cultivating Authenticity Map.
Your Teacher
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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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.
Your Teacher
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.
Your Teacher
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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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 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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Overview
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
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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Korean Hand Therapy Advanced - Course 3
KHT Five Element Therapy
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 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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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 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 40 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. is Founder and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture. An accomplished author and international lecturer, he has taught at Yo San University, Emperor's College and SAMRA University.
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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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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 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.
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 2
Eight-Extraordinary Micro-meridian Therapy
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 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
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 5
Lung and Large 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 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 40 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. is Founder and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture. An accomplished author and international lecturer, he has taught at Yo San University, Emperor's College and SAMRA University.
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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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Overview
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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Points Series - Course 2
A Study of Guan Yuan (Ren4)
with Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée
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Overview
This course will explore the point called Guan Yuan (Ren4). The goal of this webinar is to study this point in-depth, and understand what symptoms are specific to it. Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallee will examine the Chinese name of this point, using the Chinese characters to reach a deeper understanding of the point's function within the framework of the body, and provide a detailed study from both classical and medical literature. The meaning of Guan Yuan, its description in the medical classics, presentation and explanation of its therapeutic indications, relationship with other points, and common combinations are explored.
Learning Objectives
- The student will study and understand the characters composing the name of the point.
- The student will learn the possible functions and clinical patterns for the point.
- 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 understand how associations with other points may be used in different clinical patterns.
- The student will be able to describe the profile of the point and its functions.
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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 Advanced - Course 4, Part 1
Three Constitutions Diagnosis: Review
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 first 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. The focus of part 1 is a review of prior materials in preparation for learning the Three Constitutions.
Learning Objectives
- The student will understand the naming and location of the 12 Micro-meridians.
- The student will learn the point location of the Eight extraordinary Micro-meridians and points.
- The student will understand the theory and application of Correspondence Therapy.
- The student will learn important operating rules, relationships, and applications of the Five Element Micro-meridian model.
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 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 40 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. is Founder and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture. An accomplished author and international lecturer, he has taught at Yo San University, Emperor's College and SAMRA University.
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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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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 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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Detecting Channel Qi Aberrations - Course 2
Level 2
with Janice Walton-Hadlock
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Overview
“First inspect the channels, separating and following...then adjust them accordingly” – Su Wen
In this Level Two class, you will fine-tune the skills you learned in Level One, where you learned to follow the Channel Qi: Here you will learn to separate them, distinguishing between the various types of channel Qi.
Liver channel Qi gives off a very different signal than Spleen channel Qi. Kidney Channel Qi feels different from the Liver or the Spleen. Once you have even a mild sense for “following” the Channel Qi, you can quickly learn to tell the channels apart!
You'll learn to trust yourself when you feel unusual channel behaviors – such as Du Channel Qi responding to a blockage by floating up out of the body and into thin air – and understand why the patient with this pattern has profound deficiency symptoms that don’t respond to the usual tonics or stimulation.
Please note that Detecting Channel Qi Aberrations - Course 1, Level 1 is a prerequisite to this course.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between the sensations given off by the various channels, particularly the three Yin Leg channels.
- Learn to recognize patterns where a blockage on one side of the body (left/right) causes stimulation or trauma occurring on one side of the body and manifests as pain on the opposite side, sometimes in an “illogical” location.
- Learn how to coach patients in the use of acupuncture and/or Qi Gong to rectify channel attacking patterns in the three Yin Leg channels.
- Tangibly experience Du or Ren channel Qi aberrations in which channel Qi exits the body in response to a channel blockage, and learn how to treat them with acupuncture and/or Qi Gong.
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 1
Du & Ren
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 Du Mai and Ren Mai through the study of their names and associated characters, patterns, pathways, nature, physiopathologies, and functions.
Learning Objectives
- 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 points that appear on Du Ren extraordinary meridians.
- Understand the function and roles of the extraordinary meridians Du and Ren.
- Understand the physiopathology of Du and Ren meridian.
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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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 40 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. is Founder and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture. An accomplished author and international lecturer, he has taught at Yo San University, Emperor's College and SAMRA University.
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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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Overview
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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Overview
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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Overview
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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Overview
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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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 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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Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 12
Knee Pain: The Medial Compartment
with Whitfield Reaves
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Overview
Knee Pain: The Medial Compartment (Acute and Chronic)
Acute pain, inflammation, and swelling in the medial knee is often experienced after injury or trauma in sports. It may involve sprain of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) or tear to the medial meniscus. From a meridian (jing-luo) perspective, we usually think of the three leg yin meridians – the Spleen, the Kidney, and the Liver. However, medial knee pain should be understood in terms of western orthopedic diagnosis. Your treatment plan, rehabilitation and prognosis for the patient all arise from this assessment. But most importantly, prognosis – what you communicate to the patient – is what is unique to each diagnosis.
Pain, inflammation, swelling, and stiffness of the medial knee, at the joint space, is also seen as a chronic condition. This pain is often due to medial compartment osteoarthritis. Sources suggest that over 30 percent of individuals between the ages of 60 and 90 are affected by this condition in one of the three compartments of the knee. That percentage will likely increase over the next decade, and therefore its inclusion in this webinar. Commonly diagnosed as a Bi syndrome, the three leg yin meridians encompass the medial joint space. Webinar instructor Whitfield Reaves will discuss a very useful technique of “threading the opening of a joint space” in the region of Liver 8.
Learning Objectives
- To perform the valgus stress test in order to diagnose the MCL involvement.
- To use palpation of the medial joint space.
- To know two signs and symptoms of medial collateral ligament sprain, and two signs and symptoms of chronic medial joint space arthritis.
- To know two non-local treatments that may be used in the treatment of the medial compartment of the knee.
- To be able to describe needle technique on the local zone of the medial joint space of the knee, in the region of Liver 8.
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 1
A Study of Kun Lun (UB60)
with Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée
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Overview
This course will explore the point called Kun Lun (UB60). The goal of this webinar is to study this point in-depth and understand what symptoms are specific to it. Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallee will examine the Chinese name of this point using the Chinese characters to reach a deeper understanding of the point's function within the framework of the body, and provide a detailed study from both classical and medical literature.
The meaning of Kun Lun, its description in the medical classics, presentation, explanation of its therapeutic indications, relationship with other points, and common combinations are explored.
Learning Objectives
- 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.
- The student will learn the meaning of the expression that forms these characters and its classical use, and application in medical texts.
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 5
Micro-meridian Theory: A-(Conception Vessel) and B-(Governing Vessel)
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 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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The Spirits of the Points - Course 1
Introduction
with Neil Gumenick
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