New Year Reflections, The Practice of Practice And A Look At The Small Intestine That You’ve Probably Not Considered • Michael Max

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January 1, 2019

Acupuncture, Methods, Practitioner Cultivation & Development, Saam Acupuncture

New Year Reflections, The Practice of Practice And A Look At The Small Intestine That You’ve Probably Not Considered
Michael Max

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Ahhh, the new year.

A moment in time to reflect on the path recently traveled and what’s up around that bend in the road.

This is a solo show reflecting on some of the podcast highlights of the past year, a glimpse into some things already on the calendar in the coming year. Along with my clinical observations about using the Sa’am acupuncture method in clinical practice, how it has helped me to better understand the connections between the 六經, the six levels and the 五行, the five phases, and some thoughts on the forgotten fu organ in TCM— the small intestine.

In this episode, we discuss:

A look back at 2018
What to look forward to in 2019
Thoughts on business and marketing
Watch out of complaining, it does not help
Find ways to show your generousity without discounting your prices
Personal reflections on learning and using the Sa’am method
The six levels and five phases are not separate ways of viewing the body
The fu organs carry just as much weight and influence as the yin organs
We have learned to see the six levels through the lens of pathology, but rarely consider their use from the perspective of health and proper physiological functioning
Starting simple helps you gain clarity
Careful attention to tonification and sedation is vital in this working with this method
Use your current methods and diagnostic markers in accessing your treatments
Some case studies