Dao Dan Pai Qigong Exercises
Dao Dan Pai qigong exercises are a series of standing exercises that harmonize and balance the major energy channels of the body. First taught in the West by Taoist Master Share K. Lew, a Taoist monk from the Yellow Dragon Temple in the Lo Fo Shan mountains of Guangzhou, China, these exercises integrate movement with breath and posture to activate and balance qi.
Dao Dan Pai Qigong Exercises
Dao Dan Pai qigong exercises are a series of standing exercises that harmonize and balance the major energy channels of the body. First taught in the West by Taoist Master Share K. Lew, a Taoist monk from the Yellow Dragon Temple in the Lo Fo Shan mountains of Guangzhou, China, these exercises integrate movement with breath and posture to activate and balance qi.
Five Element Strategies for Trauma Survivors with Complex Multi-System Illness*
Not all stress is the same. Positive stress is short-term, like walking quickly to work after oversleeping, while tolerable stress, such as a major illness, can have varying impacts. With support, it doesn’t overwhelm us in the long term. Positive and tolerable stressors can promote resilience and teach us coping skills. In long-term trauma survivors, however, tolerable stress can be experienced as toxic stress. This may help explain the disproportionate impact of COVID-19, both acute and long-haul, upon marginalized communities.
TCM and Sexuality: A More Perfect Union
In this course, we will look at human sexology/sexuality, and how to approach related disorders in the clinic. Where does libido come from, and how do we diagnose complaints? How does sexuality differ between men and women according to Chinese medicine? This course will be highly practical, looking at a wide range of typical complaints in this important specialty.
The Fundamentals of Treating Atopic Dermatitis with Chinese Medicine*
Of the dozen or so forms that exist, atopic dermatitis (allergic eczema) is easily the most common. Chinese medicine has proven so effective at treating this disease that every practitioner should know how to treat it. It controls the acute phases of this disease and restores an equilibrium to the body that can ensure long-term stability of the skin.
Building Confidence in Taking Pulses
Pulse-taking is clearly full of potential that is well within reach. Insight into the story the pulse tells comes in many ways beyond hearing explanations. Simple steps will explore how to keep the broad picture in focus, while details provide a fully understandable and satisfying experience in pulse-taking. Open to beginners and experts, as we are all a bit of both.
Five Element Applications to Manage Challenging People and Circumstances
We will follow the Five Elements of Chinese medicine through their expression in the self-protective responses found in animal predator-prey relationships as described in Western neuroscience and polyvagal theory. As healers, we have two tasks in working with trauma survivors: attend to the acute and essential balance and regulation that has been disturbed by traumatic stress, and help them to more successfully respond to life as it presents itself in the future.
Birth to Death: A Primer for Chinese Sexology
To introduce the concepts of sexology, this session will look at the larger cycles of life. We will examine how Chinese philosophy views the broad transitions we make according to the Five Elements. What drives puberty? Why do we experience midlife crises? How does Earth affect our goals?
Dermatology in Chinese Medicine
Skin disorders account for nearly 25% of all visits to a medical practitioner. Despite their prevalence and the resources put into this field, many patients remain dissatisfied with the results of conventional treatments. Chinese herbal medicine can induce spectacular, lasting change in intractable conditions such as acne, eczema, rosacea, and psoriasis, yet many practitioners lack the training and experience to produce optimal results. This course will cover the fundamentals of dermatology in Chinese medicine.
