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"Increase your healing vitality and get in touch with your qi through the cultivation of Qi Gong. Drop in anytime, classes are ongoing. The first class is free. Classes are held at the Taoist Sanctuary of San Diego, 4229 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103. Please visit our website for more information: www.taoistsanctuary.org

Tuesdays 6-7pm Qi Gong for Stress Reduction Fridays 6:30-7:30am Spleen 15 Gong Saturdays 8:30-9:30am Silk Reeling

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He Shou Wu
(何首烏, Mr. He black hair)

Xi Yang Shen
(西洋参, western foreign ginseng)

Chun Pi
(椿皮, toon bark)

Chun Pi
(椿皮, toon bark)

Chun Pi
(椿皮, toon bark)

TCM Facial Rejuvenation Overview
To introduce the participants to the concepts and techniques of cosmetology and facial rejuvenation in TCM, including:

- tools of basic skin assessment
- factors that progress aging
- facial rejuvenation acupuncture, with details on commonly used channels and points
- facial rejuvenation gua sha
- facial rejuvenation massage
- Topical treatments and facial masks
- How differentiate skin and skin lesions
- Chinese herb medicine cosmetology
- Acupuncture cosmetology

Structural Integration: In the Flow of Qi Phase One
Applicable for all acupuncturists studying Orthopedics, Exercise Physiology, Sports Medicine, Movement Analysis, Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, this course presents Structural Integration Bodywork in a fashion that promotes and respects the existing flow of Qi. It includes a live demonstration of Pamela Maloney applying the technique to a real model as she would in her private practice.

Instruction includes training manual illustrations combined with anatomy power point demonstration to illustrate the applicable anatomy and stroke directions.

Introduction to TCM Dermatology
This course aims to introduce the participants to the basic principles of dermatology in TCM including:

- Etiology and pathology of dermatopathy
- Differentiation of primary and secondary skin lesions
- Internal Treatments for skin diseases including methods and herbal formulas
- External Treatments for skin diseases including topical formulas
- Differentiations of oils, creams, powders, etc. according to pathology
- Application methods for topical formulas

Lung 11
(少商)

Dan Nan Xing
(膽南星 , bile-prepared arisaema)

Qing Fen
(輕粉, light powder)

Objective: To evaluate the effects of “Aculaser Therapy” (Laser Scalp Acupuncture, Pulsating Magnetic Field Therapy, Acupressure and Color Therapy) in children suffering from Multiple Disabilities and associated neurological disorders like Mental Retardation, Hearing Impairment, Speech Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Visual Impairment, Autism and ADHD In addition to this, to evaluate when this treatment is stopped; is there any regression of the development or reversal of the symptoms. Need For Alternate Therapy • Traditional therapies are time consuming and give limited results • Effective co-ordination of all the conventional therapies is required to bring out desired results. • We are open to new avenues for treatment. • We hope that any new therapy may give better relief to these children. • Develop suitable support treatment program at institutional / school level to achieve sustained improvements • Failure of medical model in rehabilitation process has inspired us to look for alternate therapies

The number one question I am asked is "does it hurt". My answer is always "No, although the normal sensations include achiness, soreness, warmth, tingling, etc. which are actually considered therapeutic although not necessary to achieve beneficial results."

Clinical tips: 1. Needle the least sensitive point first (i.e. LI 11-quchi) instead of a highly sensitive point. 2. Avoid saying the word "needle". 3. Avoid showing the patient the needle unless they ask to see it. (Especially the 3" variety) 4. Have them take a breath upon insertion so that they know it is coming rather than being startled which may stagnate qi. 5. Distract them. If the point is generally painful I may ask them a random question such as "what is your favorite color" and while they are thinking about it continue with the insertion. 6. Insert all of the needles first before going back to specific points to acquire de qi. If de qi is acquired at each individual point in sequence the patient may not be comfortable with adding more points along the way. 7. If a point is particularly sensitive stay calm. Do not be so quick to apologize or withdraw the needle. Inform the patient that this is normal and the sensation usually subsides within 30 sec to a minute. Ask them if it is tolerable. If not then pull the needle up 1-3 fen which may reduce pressure on any underlying structures such as blood vessels or nerves. 8. Use thinner needles and fewer points on initial treatments. As the trust builds between practitioner and patient the patient may be more open to stronger techniques in future visits. 9. Have the patient cough on insertion. Research in Europe supports this technique for reducing the perception of pain when being needled. 10. Listen. The patient will tell you either directly or indirectly what they are comfortable with. The beauty of Chinese medicine is that we have multiple treatments for the same disorder. Find the one that resonates with them. (.i.e. local versus distal) and try to be flexible to their needs rather than what you want to do.

Tu Si Zi
(菟絲子, dodder seed)

Middle Ear
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Pattern Identification in TCM
In order to better understand TCM pattern medicine diagnosis, this CEU course will discuss the definition of pattern diagnosis and the procedures for patterns in detail using TCM concepts. This includes:

1) The constraint level and aspects of pattern in order to better understand the structure of patterns in different dimensions.

2) Determining the priorities of patterns in order to obtain a clear strategy for treatment of multiple pattern situations,

3) Understanding the three dependencies for a more holistic view of pattern diagnosis.

4) Evaluating the degree and stages of the interchanges of pattern in order to provide the practitioner with a more detailed diagnostic skill for clinical application.

5) Discussion of the relation between the pattern and human constitution, and the relations among the disease patterns and symptoms, as well as how pattern is related in Western medicine information.

6) Lastly, macro and micro diagnosis of patterns will also be discussed.