The ming men is the very basis of our vitality. We depend fully on the ming men for our personal health. Establishing a healthy function of the ming men is also paramount to helping our patients heal. As practitioners of qi medicine - acupuncture, external qi healing, medical qigong - we need to have a …

In this Qiological Live session, you will explore the intersection of western and eastern mental health concepts and how they show on the face. From this understanding of how the face tells an emotional, experiential story, you will dive into ways to use this information for more effective patient communication and transformation.Your patients most likely …

As part two in a series of live events on the six phasic model of cosmology and physiology, we will continue with an exploration of the central role of the Shaoyin axis of Water and Fire. While much discussed, a practical appreciation of its vital energy of the 君火 jūnhuǒ, or Imperial Fire, remains somewhat …

Stagnant qi in the head is a much overlooked yet important pattern commonly seen in children.  It can cause a wide variety of physical, behavioral and emotional symptoms which may blight a child’s life.  We will look at what causes this pattern, its manifestations and, most importantly, what we can do to help.  We will …

The concept of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians seems to be a very underdeveloped one - especially when it comes to the practice of medicine. Except from within a few schools it is often left on the side, and much too often not brought in as an integral part of medical practice. However in the practice …

Habit coaching helps people do what they already want to do. This webinar, designed for practitioners and will focus on the basics of behavioural design and the value of tiny habits. If you aspire to a new habit or want to reinforce an existing one, this is your chance to learn the skills to really …

Engaging Vitality (EV) is a set of palpatory and cognitive tools that help practitioners understand and directly feel how to better work with their patients more effectively. Developed as a fusion of osteopathic and Traditional East Asian medical concepts and techniques, the EV toolbox can be applied to a wide variety of TEAM modalities. In …

Quick: name a common condition that affects over 33 million people annually? That impacts all genders and races: young and old alike. If you guessed sinusitis you’re correct! If you have a general practice, then there’s no question that you’ll encounter acute and chronic rhinitis and sinusitis. We might call this, the People’s Disease.

In this highly practical course we will discuss the etiology, pathomechanism, diagnosis, and treatment of stasis-heat so that you can effectively identify and treat this common pathology. We will draw from classical source material, discuss theoretical fundamentals, learn to identify common signs and symptoms, including pulse diagnosis, and discuss treatment strategies and herb formulas. Finally …

Human in the middle has always been understood as the field of interaction of Heaven and Earth as well as having agency in and of itself. How this plays out in the functioning of a human being directly relates to our topic of the day. The link between Heaven, Earth and Human lies in resonance. …

Engaging Vitality (EV) is a set of palpatory and cognitive tools that help practitioners understand and feel how to better work with their patients. Developed as a fusion of osteopathic and Traditional East Asian medical concepts and techniques, the EV toolbox can be applied to a wide variety of TEAM modalities. Qi Signal Assessment (QSA) …

In this talk we will discuss qi anatomy in a way that will make it clearer to the modern mind while at the same time remaining true to the wisdom passed down from the ancients. In this seminar we will cover essential the differences in Eastern and Western thinking, the importance of the classics as …

Our medicine expresses and unfolds through resonance and reflection as it is capable of attending to the changes and expression of complex interactive systems, like human beings within their environment. Reading the pulse and investigating the abdomen are both tried and true methods that, for good reason, have come down to us over course of …

In order to understand how Chinese medicine views immunity, specifically autoimmune disorders and epidemic diseases, we need to understand the central role of the phenomenon of xiang huo/ministerial fire and how it was defined in several schools of thought, including the Shang Han Lun, Wen Bing Xue, Fire Spirit School, Li Dongyuan’s Spleen/Stomach current and …

In this Qiological Live presentation we explore the fundamental principles of acupuncture as discussed in the 針灸甲乙經 (zhen jiu jia yi jing), Systemic Classic of Acupuncture. Looking through the lens of an ancient case study on the treatment of heart pain you’ll be introduced to some classical ways of thinking and what that means for …

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is the most common thyroid disorder in the United States affecting at least 14 million people. So why is it underdiagnosed and misunderstood?  In this 1.5 hour class we will pair the lens of Chinese medicine with current research, and take a deep dive into what is actually happening in this condition. More …

Hirata Zone Therapy focuses on dermatomes. It is a unique contribution from the Japanese tradition that lends itself to the use of the warm bamboo method. The Ontake warm bamboo method specifically combines the healing power of mugwort, with the dynamics of the acupuncture channels, and the connectivity of bodywork. Explore the healing that can …

Yin and yang are so simple, and so hard. Both knowing and not-knowing ground us in the clinical encounter. This is a clinically grounded dive into the resonance hum of yin and yang from Su Wen Five as we explore the nature of change, illumination, and the entanglements of yin and yang. The resonances of …

In this video discussion Toby Daly shares his experience with using food as medicine. And gives you actionable ways of helping your patients embrace using food as medicine.