Course Overview

When’s the last time you were helped by the carefully memorized statement: “The Lungs go up and out?” This class explains how, in our modern times, the words “Channel Qi” have been intentionally omitted, rendering many of our lessons senseless. For example, most of the aphorisms and axioms that we learn in school refer vaguely to “Qi” or specific organs. These axioms are so vague as to be meaningless in many cases. By re-inserting the words “Channel Qi” into these “rules” of TCM, we can see how these axioms are helpful and provide constant reminders that we are supposed to be aware of the flow patterns of our patients’ channel Qi, using that information diagnostically and in guiding our treatment choices.

Course Objectives

• Depth will be added to an English-speaking practitioners understanding of the vocabulary and phraseology of Chinese Medicine.
• The student will learn about cryptic aphorisms, mistranslations, and various error accumulations that have spanned over centuries.
• The student will have a better understanding of the implications of Channel Theory from an electromagnetic, 21st century perspective.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 15 minThe importance of feeling where the Channel Qi is flowing is explored. Current understanding of the phrase "De Qi," based on scholarly analysis.

15 min - 30 minOverview on Axioms.

30 min - 45 minDiscussion on channels as learned in school.

45 min - 1 hrsOverview on variations in flow of Channel Qi. The idea of go through, no pain; No go through, pain.