The Spirit of Classical Chinese Medicine

with Heather Spangler, MAOM, L.Ac. (NCCAOM)

Course Description: The Classical approach to Chinese medicine offers a rich and deeply complementary understanding to the more standardized TCM approach. Many practitioners in the West are currently embracing these ancient teachings not only as touchstones for their own growth and development, but also for improving the outcomes for their patients under their care.

This class will be taught in the spirit of the Daoist tradition as transmitted by one of its most notable teachers, Jeffrey Yuen, 88th generation of the Jade Purity tradition. Students will emerge from this series of classes with an overview of the treatment principles, philosophy and application of each of the following meridian systems: Extraordinary Vessels, Longitudinal Luo trajectories, Divergent pathways and Sinew meridians. Each meridian system will be the focus of one of four modules of instruction.

*The Sinew meridians (Module one) encompass our physical interaction with our environment. This is the domain of Wei Qi and includes issues of pain, tightness, stiffness, allergies, digestion and mood disorders. In this class, we will review aspects of the pulse, diagnosis and treatment associated with this level.

*The Luo vessels (Module two) involve our emotional response with our world, our reaction to our experience as well as the internal factors of disease, including diet and lifestyle and ecological factors such as bacteria, virus and toxins. In this class, we will review aspects of the diagnosis and treatment unique to this level, including an overview of the psychosocial model.

*The Divergent meridians (Module three) deal with the terrain of latency and chronicity, involving skeletal, organ or autoimmune conditions and cancer. In this class, we will review aspects of the pulse, diagnosis, treatment and techniques pertaining to this level.

*The Extraordinary vessels (Module four) operate on the constitutional level, corresponding to issues at birth or with the DNA, our life’s purpose and identity, human development and evolution. In this class, we will review aspects of the pulse, diagnosis, treatment and the cosmological significance of human life at play in this level.

About the instructor:

Heather Spangler

Heather Spangler first heard the 88th generation Daoist priest Jeffrey Yuen speak in the Fall of 2007. So impressed with his vast mind and spirit, she has been studying with him ever since. She is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) and herbalist, nationally certified in the US by the NCCAOM (National Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine). She received her Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental medicine (MAOM) from Daoist Traditions College in Asheville, North Carolina, where Jeffrey Yuen is the Dean of Classical Studies. Her Bachelor’s degree is in Comparative Religion from Dartmouth College. Heather believes that, “one of the gifts that Chinese medicine gives us is a lens through which we can understand our lives and that extends to all aspects of our experience. Sharing this perspective with our patients and fellow practitioners helps us all to live together more vibrantly and thoughtfully.”
Heather has over 800 hours of instruction time with Mr. Yuen and is indebted to this time with him for her understanding and practice of Classical Chinese Medicine.

Course Details

Cost:
The Sinew meridians: module one January 22 – 23, 2016 (Friday & Saturday) 9:30am – 6:00pm No early bird – first come first served Cost: $200

The Luo vessels: module two March 18 – 19, 2016 (Friday & Saturday) 9:30am – 6:00pm Early bird price: $250 before January 15, 2016 Cost: $300 after January 15, 2016

The Divergent meridians: module three April 22 – 23, 2016 (Friday & Saturday) 9:30am – 6:00pm Early bird price: $250 before March 15, 2016 Cost: $300 after March 15, 2016

The Extraordinary vessels: module four May 13 – 14, 2016 (Friday & Saturday) 9:30am – 6:00pm Early bird price: $250 before April 15, 2016 Cost: $300 after April 15, 2016

Location: Shiatsu School of Canada Inc & The SSC Acupuncture Institute 455 Spadina Ave., Suite 300 (College & Spadina)

Registration: Please call 416-323-1818 ex. 23 to register. Payment can be made by Visa or MasterCard or in person using cash or interac. Registrations are taken on a first come, first serve basis. Register early to avoid disappointment.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations made by the student on or before two weeks prior to the course start date will result in a $35 cancellation fee. Student cancellations made after that date will not receive a refund.

A certificate will be issued at the end of the course.