Debra Kaatz Taoist 5 Element Courses for 2009

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TAOIST chinese medicine courses

 

2009

 

IN RURAL SUNNY SOUTHERN FRANCE and London

 

 

 

chinese medicine course

 

2009 IN LONDON

 

This course is designed to fully equip students with the knowledge of five

element acupuncture and its profound ability to heal both themselves and others.

The course will include a totally integrated programme of western medical

dis-eases, Chinese medicine diagnosis, pulse taking, points location, local

herbs and their preparations and the use of the spirits of the acupuncture

points for healing the mind, body and spirit. This will include the use of both

the 12 ordinary meridians as well as the 8 extraordinary meridians. Students

will also learn about structural body work based on sacral-cranial work. They

will also learn about acupressure, and ancient Chinese alchemical healing

processes. Each day will begin with a Taoist meditation and end with body work.

This will include, interviewing patients, pulse diagnosis, treatment planning

and treatment.

 

 

 

DATES The first weekend begins on March 27-28. This is an introductory

weekend. For further information please contact Debra at d.kaatz

 

 

 

 

 

plant spirit medicine

 

April 24-28, 2009 August 7-9, 2009

 

Plant Spirit Medicine is a way of coming into contact with the spirits of nature

and her seasons. It is also a way of contacting the spirits of naturally growing

flowers, herbs and trees. The workshop will involve both journeying to

individual spirit guides and animals as well as journeying to the spirits of the

wild regional herbs that have for centuries brought healing.

 

 

 

taoist alchemy

 

and five element acupuncture

 

november 13-15, 2009 may 8-10, 2009

 

Ancient Chinese texts talk of the healing Qi of each season and how those

transformations bring harmony and balance to life. The twelve energy meridians

that run through our bodies are described in terms of heavenly constellations,

magical beasts, gods and goddesses. Our inner organs were imagined to be great

palaces that nourished mind, body and spirit. Each point is itself a character

of wisdom. This workshop will explore the many beauties of Chinese Alchemy. It

will be a journey in itself, towards transforming our lives into a richness of

spirit.

 

 

 

diploma in chinese medicine healing

 

one year course

 

 

 

Five element acupuncture is an ancient art of healing the mind, the

body and the spirit. A healer will deeply listen to the patient and also

sensitively read their 12 Chinese pulses. He or she will then balance that

person's energy and give them the acupuncture points of spirit that will help

the patient to move forward along their path in life. Each of the 365

acupuncture points are palaces of energy that are described by the Taoist tales

of their Chinese characters. By using these points we not only balance the

patient's energy but are also able to give them the wonderful healing spiritual

energy contained in many of the points. In this way life then opens for the

patient.

 

The ancient Chinese healers knew that when a person suffered a hard

knock during one of the five seasons, the corresponding element within that

person would be weakened. This would then show in the person's energetic colour,

sound of the voice, odour and emotion. When we support this weakness on the

corresponding acupuncture meridians of that season, the person's energy comes

back into balance again and the person returns to health.

 

This course is designed to fully equip students with the knowledge

of five element acupuncture and its profound ability to heal both themselves and

others. The course will include a totally integrated programme of western

medical dis-eases, Chinese medicine diagnosis, pulse taking, points location,

local herbs and their preparations and the use of the spirits of the acupuncture

points for healing the mind, body and spirit. This will include the use of both

the 12 ordinary meridians as well as the 8 extraordinary meridians. Students

will also learn about structural body work based on sacral-cranial work. They

will also learn about acupressure, and ancient Chinese alchemical healing

processes. Each day will begin with a Taoist meditation and end with body work.

At least one day a week there will be clinical treatment of patients. This will

include, interviewing patients, pulse diagnosis, treatment planning and

treatment. Students will have achieved over 800 hours of classroom hours and

over 500 hours of clinical practice by the time they qualify and receive their

diploma.

 

The course will take place near a small rural village in southern

France. The nearest rail stations and airports are Nimes and Montpellier.

Students will be expected to attend a block of 9 weeks, two times throughout the

year. During the months between the block study periods, students will be

expected to write essays, observe practitioners of their choice, practice points

location and take at least 10 pulses a day. There are three two block periods

each year that students can choose from. Practitioners from other traditions can

also come at any time for a two month period to learn five element acupuncture.

 

DATES Mar./Apr. 2009, Aug./Sept. 2009, Jan./Feb. 2010, May/June 2010, Sept./Oct.

2010