The Belly and the Chest in Acupuncture 

Next seminar:

Sept 11-12 2010

The Belly and Chest in Acupuncture

CEU's
Each Seminar at Five Branches University offers 16 units of CEU's for acupuncturists.

Cost
to aupuncturists: $192
check with the registrar for student discounts

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To sign up contact Mimi Latno at Five Branches San Jose campus:

Mimi Latno, Extension Program Director - San Jose
sjextension@fivebranches.edu        (408) 260-0208 x216

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A weekend seminar

Course Description

Day 1: Palpating the Belly                               

By palpating the belly we can quickly assess our patient’s whole health condition. Many cultures have discovered that palpating the belly reveals alot about the state of health of the whole body. Japanese Hara diagnosis, Chinese Qi Nei Zang approaches and Mayan Arvigo belly massage are some of the methods which have become popular in the West.

In this seminar we will explore the Nei Jing origins of this art as well as the practical applications which can enrich any acupuncture practice. One of the great advantages of Belly palpation is that it is relatively easy to learn and healing to practice.

In this first day of the seminar we will explore through lecture, partner massage and treatment, group exercises and inner meditation, the energetic qualities of the belly – the vital Lower Dan-Tian.

 subjects to be covered:

• the Eight stations of the Belly
  
  
• The Energetic code of Five Elements on the Ren Mai channel on the belly
  
  • This is a very specific patterning of the Five elements relative to Earth on the belly
    
    
• diagnosis of the internal organs from the belly
  • The different models from various systems and how to reconcile them
    
    
• constitutional types and the belly
  • ideas from Japanese Hara diagnosis
    
    
• The anatomical organs versus the TCM organs of the belly
  
  
• the spiral transformations of Jing, Qi and Shen through the organs of the belly
  • There is a specific pattern to the movement of the Shen and Qi through the abdominal organs up to the chest
    
    
• Working with belly massage – light and deep techniques
  • Discussion of deep belly massage -  benefits, contra-indications, precautions
  • diagnosing the organs
  • moving the organs
    
    
• Working with belly massage and breath-work at the same time
  
  
• The acupuncture system and the belly – theory, needling techniques and moxibustion
  • Working with the belly as a feedback system to the acupuncture channel. System - Point selection informed by feedback from the belly
  • benefits, contra-indications and precautions when working on the belly
    
    
• Essential oils and crystals to work with the energies of the belly
  
  
• The belly in relation to stress, trauma, poor digestion, Qi deficiency, Yang deficiency, Liver Qi stagnation, gynecological problems, heart disease, poor immunity, respiratory problems, diabetes etc.
  
  
• Massage techniques your patients can self-administer to work with the belly
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Day 2:   Working on the Chest                      

The chest is very energetically active area. The energetics of the Ren Mai points and kidney channel points on the chest are dynamic and complex. There is a five element schemata to the points of the Ren Mai on the chest which can be used for diagnosis and treatment.

In this second day of the seminar we will explore through lecture, partner massage and treatment, group exercises and inner meditation, the energetic qualities of the chest – the vital Middle Dan-Tian.


Subjects to be covered:

• Understanding the Heart in Chinese medicine
  • left Heart and Right Heart
  • Fire Heart and Earth Heart
    
    
• Understanding the Pericardium in Chinese medicine
  • Pericardium as Xin Bao, Xin Bao Luo, Tan Zhong and as Xin Zhu
  • The Pericaridium and thymus relationship
    
    
• Understanding the Lungs in Chinese Medicine
  • Organ of Metal
  • Organ of Wood
  • Organ of Fire
    
    
• The Five Element expression of the Ren Mai at the Chest
  • Using the Ren Mai at the Chest for diagnosis of the Five Elements
  • Treatment of the Five elements at the Chest using color and crystals
  • Treatment of the Five elements at the Chest using essential oils
    
    
• The Ancestor Qi (Zong Qi 宗 氣) and the Chest - central to the function of the chest and misunderstood in modern acupuncture
  
  
• The spiral transformations of Jing, Qi and Shen through the organs of the belly up to the chest
  • There is a specific pattern to the movement of the Shen and Qi through the abdominal organs up to the chest, and then from the chest back down through the abdominal organs
    
    
• The anatomical structure of the ribs
  
  
• The esoteric significance of the structure of the rib-cage
  
  
• The role of breathing in working with the chest
  
  
• Acupuncture safety considerations when needling the chest
  
  
• A review of location methods, placement and usage of all of the chest points
  
  
• The connections of the chest to the neck and the diaphragm
  
  
• Partner work with acupressure, essential oils crystals and needles