When looking at a person’s interaction with the universal qi flow, there exists a triad of factors: A person’s constitution (i.e., their elemental makeup, their Ming/destiny, their genetic disposition), the universal energy flow (i.e., the heavenly stems/earthly branches and the five spirit animals), and a person’s pathology patterns (i.e., past physical and/or emotional trauma, genetic imbalances, poor lifestyle choices).

In this comprehensive course, CT Holman will share his experience of guiding patients in becoming more in tune with the universal energy by identifying their constitutional makeup and helping them harmonize with the universal energy flow. Once these are identified, he utilizes lifestyle and treatment strategies based on their Ming. When all these aspects are integrated, optimal health abounds. He will also explain how identifying a patient’s pathology patterns provides clues to how they are out of balance with the universal qi flow. Several point prescriptions and case studies will be provided.

CT draws on his extensive studies under Master Zhongxian Wu, Lillian Bridges, Dr. Wang Ju-Yi, and Dr. Wei Chieh-Young.

Objectives:

· Identify a patient’s constitutional make-up.

· Learn to diagnose imbalances due to seasonal changes.

· Determine acupuncture points for treating different constitutional imbalances.

· Formulate acupuncture prescriptions for treating various disease patterns.

The course is 12.5 hours and has 12.5 CEU/PDA/CPD approved by NCCAOM and California.

Recordings:

Part 1: Introduction of Ming (destiny) and how to identify different constitutional five element makeup based on traditional diagnostic techniques. Discuss facial, hair, and body type diagnosis. How the elements interplay.

Part 2: Introduction of Facial Diagnosis and how to use it to determine a patient’s five element constitution. Case studies and several patient pictures will be shown. Discuss how the different types interact.

Part 3: Describe several different pathological patterns and how to diagnose them with traditional Chinese medicine. Explain how these patterns shift when a person is on their destiny path. Explain how to treat a variety of pathological patterns with acupuncture to help improve a person’s health and ultimately connect them with their Ming (destiny). Many acupuncture prescriptions will be presented.

Part 3A: Delve deeply into more specifics of face reading. Discuss the emotional map. Discuss each facial feature in detail. (Note this recording was made live with students and there are many Q&A sections).

Part 4: Introduce heavenly stems and earthly branches. Discuss the stems and branches for each month and how they affect physiology. Explain in detail the energetics of each month.

Part 5: How to treat patients with acupuncture using the concept of stems and branches. Discuss how to improve a person’s physiology and ultimately a person’s connection to their Ming by harmonizing them with the stems and branches of each month and year.

Part 6: Explain how to identify pathology patterns and how these patterns can hinder a person’s Ming. Several acupuncture prescriptions will be provided to treat pathology. Case studies of using acupuncture and lifestyle techniques to improve a patient’s health by working with the stems and branches to have them get in tune with their Ming.

Part 6A: Evaluate several cases to determine ming and possible pathology. Also, explain how to treat imbalances using acupuncture prescriptions based on the heavenly stems and earthly branches. (Note this recording was made live with students and there are many Q&A sections).