Opening to the source:Li Shizhens Exposition on the eight extraordinary vessels in clinical practice.
Dates :2-3-4 November 2012.
Venue: Breukelen.
Costs: Will follow shortly.
Course content:
Li Shizhens seminal text on the eight extraordinary vessels is a cornerstone of the eight vessel literature.
A central premise of Lis work hinges on the skillful use of attentive and dynamic stillness to optimally access these vessels.The principle of dynamic stillness is grounded in Neidan tradition of internal cultivation which features prominently in Lis book, and is also richly expressed in the western discipline of cranial osteopathy.This training introduces a system of practical palpatory techniques drawn from both traditions designed to help practitioners more fully engage the eight vessels in clinical practice.
Most notably, thery are an invaluable tool in helping practitioners refine both theit point selection and needling technique. Participants will be introduced to a variety od palpatory techniques including manual thermal diagnosis, cranial rhytmic impulse, Mid Tide, and general and local listening. (read more:see articles)

Deze cursus wordt gegeven door Charles Chace , LAc

The Alchemy of Organs:The green Dragon and the White Tiger, Liver and Lungs. A series with Peter Firebrace.
Dates 12-13 May 2012
Venue: Breukelen, the Netherlands.
Costs: 300 Euros.(lunch included)
Start: 09.30 to 17.00
Enrollment: see enrollment form (Cursus-betalingsvoorwaarden)

Course content:

A detailed study of the Liver and Lungs,the rising-falling,east-west axis of Chinese Medicine. Linked with Wood-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 Lungs are linked to the Hun and the Po, the one ever searching to connect to 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 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, from Tian Fu-Heavenly Storehouse(Lu3)where the Liver and Lungs battle for supremacy,to Zhang Men-Gate of Perfection(Li13)where the knots of stagnation can be released, from Po Hu-Door of the Po (Bl42)which revives when in severe depletion, to Li Gou-Woodworm Canal (Li5), which restores normality to the sexual region.

Deze cursus wordt gegeven door Peter Firebrace