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The Nectar of Plants: Essential Oils and Chinese Medicine Series - Course 2
Heart & Will
with Josephine Spilka
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Part II - Heart & Will looks at what happens after we take in our world, begin, you could say, to make it our own. In effect, this is our inner world. Looking at emotional disorders, sleep disorders, and anxiety disorders, in the context of our relationship to our conscious selves, our emotional lives and the way these aspects affect our bodies. This section of the course explores the mechanism of ying qi, the relationship between the blood and the spirit as it manifests in our daily lives, as well as in how we sleep, in how we relate to others and how we discover who we are in our world. Ying qi is intimately connected to how comfortable we feel in our bodies and whether we can adequately respond with post-natal resources to the stresses in our lives. This section features many precious oils such as Frankincense, Neroli, Rose and Sandalwood as well as detailing the specifics for safe and effective use of all essential oils. You'll learn to use these essential oils to calm the spirit, ease the stresses of life and build capacity for healthy interaction, opening the heart and focusing the will in service of peace, contentment and spiritual alignment.
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- Discuss the unique properties of essential oils including use of notes, effects on the spirit and their relationship with essence.
- Understand and discuss the relationship between wei qi, ying qi and yuan qi as a framework for post-natal life dynamics.
- Articulate the basic theory and practice of using essential oils from Chinese medical perspective.
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Josephine Spilka
Josephine Spilka, M.S., L.Ac., has been practicing Classical Chinese Medicine and Buddhist meditation for over 20 years, and is focused on investigating the relationship with essence in its many forms.
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Supporting Teenagers Through Extraordinary Times
with Rebecca Avern
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Adolescence has only been defined as a distinct psychological phase since early in the twentieth century. It was therefore obviously not discussed in historical Chinese medical texts. This talk will discuss in detail the huge transformation that occurs in the balance of the Organs, Substances and 5 Phases during adolescence, and how these manifest in the young person. We will then take a detailed look at 2 key aetiological factors that often arise in teenage pathology: namely lack of sleep and family dynamics. We will explore these from a Chinese medical perspective, and suggest ways of minimizing the disruption they may cause. We will then take an in depth look at each of the 5 Phases, and describe how each of them resonate with different aspects of adolescence, how the constraints of lockdown may impact them and what we can do to support their development. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the processes underpinning adolescence, how pathology related to them may manifest and how, as parents and practitioners, we may help young people to ride this important 'gate of life' smoothy.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the developmental phase of adolescence from a 5 Phase perspective.
- Develop an understanding of sleep during adolescence from a TCM perspective and learn ways to help optimise it.
- Understand the energetic changes that underpin adolescence from the TCM perspective.
- Develop an awareness of how family dynamics impact on development throughout adolescence.
Your Teacher
Rebecca Avern
Rebecca Avern is a senior lecturer, clinical supervisor and teaching clinic director at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading, UK. In 2012, she founded an acupuncture centre for the treatment of children in Oxford – the Panda Clinic - and her clinical work is now entirely with children. She teaches paediatrics online and at undergraduate and post-graduate level.
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Traditional Japanese Moxibustion (Okyu) Therapy Series - Course 1
Kyutoshin (needle-head moxa) & Chinetsukyu (warming cone moxa)
with Paul Movsessian
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In the course we will cover: GENERAL INFORMATION ON MOXIBUSTION: The many positive effects include: return to homeostasis, resistance to disease, sleep is improved, appetite is restored, general well-being improved, bowel elimination regulated, regulation of autonomic nervous system, improve blood circulation, improve mobility, increase energy, softens hardened tissue, relieves pain, reduces inflammation, relieves hard knots due to overuse and repetitive movement that causes degeneration and hardening in the tissues, and inspires longevity. HISTORY: Many historians believe the practice of moxibustion to date back to antiquity and Neolithic times. The Shih Ching (Book of Odes), circa 7th century BC, has a reference to the gathering of mugwort, but no indication as to its use. One of the earliest medical references occurs in the Ming Tzu, which dates to about 300 BC. ARTEMISIA VULGARIS: Botanical Description, Prepartion, Harvesting, and Aging for various grades and uses. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS CHINETSUKYU - CONE MOXA: Keiri Inoue developed this method of moxa. Onkyu or Warming Moxa is another name for Chinetsukyu. Chi = know. Netsu = heat. Kyu = moxa. Chinetsukyu is also translated as heat perception or sensing heat moxibustion. We cover treatment strategies from various styles in Japan. KAKUBUTSUKYU - INDIRECT MOXIBUSTION KYUTOSHIN - NEEDLE HEAD MOXA: General rules, precautions, protocols and treatment strategies from various styles in Japan.
Learning Objectives
- Develop skills in two methods of moxibustion - Chinetsukyu Cone Moxa and Kyutoshin Needle Head Moxa. Learn how to choose correct moxa for these methods, how to roll and apply the moxa protocol. Specific precautions and various styles from Japan.
- We will cover the history of moxibustion and it own classical and modern texts. Learn where moxa comes from and the details of how it is grown, harvested and prepared to be used. Cover safety, precautions, contra-indications and home therapy.
- You will learn how East Asian Medicine theory using moxibustion applies to the modern world and current diseases. How moxa effects the physiology of the body and the mechanism of moxa producing a therapuetic effect.
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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 34 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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Detecting Channel Qi Aberrations - Course 1
Level 1
with Janice Walton-Hadlock
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You can know exactly where to place acupuncture needles, and why. Learn to detect, with your hands, the exact location of Channel Qi aberrations - the root of all mental and physical illness. Then discover specific styles of needle insertion that directly restore correct Channel flow at the point of the aberration – as opposed to hit-or-miss, hope-for-the-best treatments. Channel Qi aberrations, classically referred to as “Channel Qi Doesn’t Go Through,” are the energetic drivers behind all health problems. Channel Qi blockages occur in highly specific, individualized locations – and you can detect these with your hands. These blockages force the Channel Qi into aberrant patterns, which then lead to compromised health. Stubborn physical or emotional blockages are only rarely diminished by distal-point or “indicated point” treatments. But when you breach these Channel Qi obstructions by strategic needling in the exact vicinity of the blockage, instantaneous healing often ensues. You already have an innate ability to detect Channel Qi. Develop it. Please note: It is highly recommended you complete at least one of these prerequisite items prior to completing this course: Watch a 1-hour recording of Janice's Advanced Channel Theory presentation and/or read the first 4 chapters of Tracking the Dragon, by Janice Walton-Hadlock. Registrants of this course should also try feeling Channel Qi prior to the course so that they have a sense of their ability.
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- Anyone can learn to detect channel Qi, but it requires practice to understand what one is feeling. The demonstrations in this class will be directed at increasing confidence in recognizing the Channel Qi sensations experienced by the hands, and learning what the different sensations signify.
- To come away with a clear sense of how to feel Channel Qi and how to develop and test a treatment plan based on the aberrations in Channel Qi; learning confidence in one's ability to assess is also a key goal in this course, and this is best achieved through practicing.
- Learn to differentiate, using hand-detection, when Channel Qi is running correctly, backwards, or stopping.
- Learn to differentiate between the normal and healthy patterns of Channel Qi flow when a person is in parasympathetic, sympathetic, sleep, or dissociated (shock) mode.
- Learn needle insertion techniques that directly rectify Channel Qi aberrations.
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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Dr. Weber has developed successful therapeutic concepts with regard to various clinical pictures in pediatrics: ADHD, concentration disturbances, sleep disturbances, allergic rhinitis, neurodermatitis, and bronchial asthma. He will detail the use of Laser as a non-invasive method for treating children with these conditions successfully.
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- The student will learn about different pediatric conditions that can be treated with low level laser therapy
- The student will learn about laser acupuncture in Pediatrics
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Michael Weber
An expert in laser therapy, Dr. Michael Weber, M.D., studied chemistry and human medicine in Germany, Wales, and Canada. He is a well-known speaker at TCM conferences, and the author of serveral books on TCM and laser therapy use.
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Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 18
Low Back Pain
with Whitfield Reaves
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Low Back Pain: The Quadratus Lumborum Muscle Acute or chronic low back pain and spasm due to the quadratus lumborum (QL) is one of the most overlooked diagnoses by the TCM practitioner. The practitioner who integrates western anatomy and orthopedics can skillfully treat this muscle. It is commonly seen in low back pain, degenerative disc disease, and other related pain syndromes. Dr. Janet Travell calls the quadratus lumborum the “joker of low back pain”. When the QL has active trigger points or is in spasm, a wide range of pain patterns present. Pain is often one-sided, and may radiate to the gluteal and inguinal regions. Strain to the quadratus may be seen acutely, caused by movements involving lifting and twisting. Motor vehicle accidents, trauma and falls may also injure the QL. I have seen golfers, tennis players, and cyclists during hill-climbing strain the muscle due to the peculiar twisting mechanics of their sport. And chronic dysfunction may occur from poor posture and position during sleep and sitting. Treatment to the QL may be specific in acute low back sprain/strain. It may be combined with treatments for other causes of low back pain. This webinar will alert the practitioner to its involvement, and how to safely treat this rather anatomically “hidden” muscle.
Learning Objectives
- To use precise palpation of the lumbar musculature in order to diagnose the condition.
- To name two acupuncture points located on the affected muscle.
- To know three related conditions that treatment of the QL may be useful.
- To diagnose QL involvement from observation of signs and symptoms.
- To be able to describe needle technique on the local points on the QL muscle.
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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Don't guess! Don't needle locations that "might" be helpful. Know where the channel Qi is blocked or running amok, and correct it directly! Direct perception of the Channel Qi is one of the most accurate methods of determining the exact location of underlying disharmony, and makes obvious the exact location for needling in order to treat an individual's disease or pain. When you can feel channel Qi directly, you realize the literal meaning of "One channel attacking another," or "The channel diverges," and "Go through, no pain." Learn why in this class. This class will also explain how a cure for an "incurable" illness, Parkinson's disease, was discovered: via detecting a particular pattern of Rebellious channel Qi and realizing that this channel aberration is normal during shock or near-death trauma. Only by knowing where the channel has gone awry can one efficiently, elegantly, be certain of bringing the channel Qi flow back to "harmony," restoring health.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize references to Channel Qi diagnositics in the Nei Jing
- Learn to use direct perception of channels as a diagnostic tool
- Learn the healthy Channel Qi variations in various neurological modes
- Technique: describing a method for directly feeling the flow of Channel Qi
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.