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Press Release: Ongiara College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, opening September

2008

 

Mission Statement

 

Classical Acupuncture teaches that all life is organized according to a natural

order, which illuminates the radiance of being. Ongiara College of Acupuncture

and Moxibustion is committed to developing long-term master practitioners who

work in harmony with HeavenEarth and can apply the Dao - which is also the art

of medicine - to their own lives, to their patients and to their wider

communities.

 

Our Invitation

 

We invite you to join us in a magical journey from the mysteries of Daoism,

rooted in a deep philosophical understanding of Nature and human beings as

manifestations of the Divine, to the practice of acupuncture and moxibustion in

the 21st Century where the magic seems to be more hidden but is just as alive

for those who would see, hear, feel and inquire from the depths of their being.

 

At Ongiara College

 

Students will learn a system of acupuncture and moxibustion which:

 

a.. understands the regulatory movement of the Dao, recognizing that health

and disease both follow this movement

b.. sees the role of the practitioner to be that of aiding the person to

engage fully in life

c.. works with the person's individual destiny

d.. honours the uniqueness of each human being and reflects this in the

creation of specifically tailored treatments

e.. uses the cycles of Nature to return disordered states to balance and

harmony

f.. roots its clinical practice in theoretical knowledge as discussed in the

classical texts

g.. treats predominantly through the Constitution Factor/ Constitutional

Element and Withins, the Five Elements and Twelve Officials, the Sheng and Ke

cycles (homeostatic agents) and the whole classical width of the JingLuo

network, within the context of the time of day and the stage of the season

h.. emphasizes the practitioner's bodymindspirit development of the Four

Examination Skills (to see, to hear/smell, to palpate and to inquire) including

sophisticated pulse taking, physical palpation and diagnosis of colour, sound,

odour and emotion

i.. requires the inner cultivation of the practitioner as an instrument of

Virtue

Educational Objectives

 

Ongiara College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion develops practitioners who go

beyond knowledge of the philosophies and theories of acupuncture, progressively

coming to an internal knowing-how (wisdom) of the art of medicine.

 

Stages of Learning

 

The Professional Diploma of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Program is divided into

four academic years over 37 calendar months. Students attend 6 consecutive days

per month for the first 24 months, then 2-3 days a week for 50 weeks. The course

is a progressive journey of development: studying, gathering practical skills,

widening one's inner senses, questioning, exploring, understanding, reflecting,

owning all material and translating the above into professional practice and

knowing-how. All students in a class study together through the whole program,

following a continuous flow of topics which build on and deepen previous

experience.

 

There is no residency requirement for the first two calendar years. In the final

calendar year, students must live within commuting distance of the college in

the Ontario or New York regions. Applicants to the Professional Diploma of

Acupuncture and Moxibustion Program must have a minimum of two academic years

(60 semester credits/90 quarter credits) education at baccalaureate level.

 

Methods of Teaching

 

Ongiara College recognizes students as mature, adult learners and uses

predominantly student-centered process models of teaching and learning: creative

thought, involvement, investigation, experience, deliberation, reflection.

 

Academic Freedom and Integrity

 

Ongiara is committed to creating a college environment where academic freedom,

honesty and integrity thrive and where staff, faculty and students feel

comfortable displaying intellectual independence. Ongiara College recognizes and

protects the rights of staff, faculty and students to pursue knowledge and to

communicate acquired knowledge freely.

 

Internal Cultivation

 

We believe that the inner cultivation of the student is an essential component

of the master practitioner.

 

Ongiara College Clinic

 

The clinic serves the populations of Fort Erie, Buffalo and Niagara. In their

third and fourth academic years, students attend the clinic two days per week

for 50 weeks to personally perform/participate in 400 treatments under faculty

supervision and guidance. The clinic charges a nominal fee to patients, to

provide easily affordable health care of the highest standard to the whole

community.

 

Locations

 

85-87 Jarvis Street, the main college campus, is close to the Peace Bridge which

connects Buffalo, New York with Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. These buildings

house classrooms, 10 treatment rooms, lending and reference library, student

facilities, faculty and admin facilities and a cafe.

 

1198 Ridge Road N consists of 24 acres of both open and wooded land, a main

house, salt chlorinated swimming pool, cottage and gardens. The space is

integral to the curriculum of the college as it will be the site of students'

experiential learning about the Five Elements. Students will participate in

nurturing the land and relate to the extensive indigenous wild and natural life.

 

Legal Status

 

Ongiara College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion is a non-profit corporation

registered in Ontario. We are in the process of applying for charitable status.

 

Please visit our website www.ongiaracollege.ca for full details and admission

requirements. We welcome applications from Canadian, American and International

students.

 

 

 

Ph. + 61(0) 2 99299329

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