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Module 1
- Qigong introduction
- Mindfulness training
- History of China
- Chinese Philosophy: Introduction to Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism
- Introduction to the Fire Element including correspondences
- Pathway of the Heart Channel and Small Intestine
- Observation of Nature: Summer
- Introduction to Pulse Taking: Quantity
- Lecture on Heart and Small Intestine
- Introduction to I-Ching and Tao Te Ching
- Introduction to Point Location: Location Systems
- Point Location: Command Points of Heart and Small Intestine
- Pathways of Pericardium and Triple Heater
- Lecture on Pericardium and Triple Heater Channels
- Basic Concepts: Tao, Qi, Yin Yang
- Introduction to Emotions
- Emotions: joy, over-joy, lack of joy
- External pathogenic factors: Heat and summer heat

Module 2
- Qigong practice
- Mindfulness practice
- Observation of Nature: Late Summer
- History of Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- Point Location: Command Points of Pericardium and Triple Heater
- Introduction to Earth Element
- Pathways of Spleen and Stomach
- Lecture on Spleen and Stomach
- Point Location: Command points of Spleen and Stomach
- Basic Concepts: Tonification and Sedation and Points of Classification
- Pulse-taking practice: Introduction to Quality
- Emotions: Sympathy
- External Pathogenic Factors: Dampness
- Pulse-taking practice
- Basic Concepts: Eight Principles and Five Elements
- Tao-Te-Ching readings
- I-Ching Usage

Module 3
- Qigong practice
- Mindfulness practice
- History of Chinese Medicine: Traditions and Theories
- Review of Earth Element
- Introduction to Metal Element
- Pathways of Lung and Large Intestine
- Lecture on Lung and Large Intestine
- Point location: Command Points of Lung and Large Intestine
- Pulse-taking practice: Qualities, cont.
- Emotions: Grief
- External Path Factors: Dryness
- Observation of Nature: Fall
- Tao-Te-Ching readings

Module 4
- Review of Metal Element/Water Element
- Qigong practice
- Mindfulness practice
- Review of Metal Element
- History of Chinese Medicine: World Acupuncture—Japan, Korea, England, France
- Introduction to Water Element
- Pathways of Kidney and Bladder
- Lecture on Kidney and Bladder
- Point location: Command Points of Kidney and Bladder
- Pulse-taking practice: Qualities, continued
- Emotions: Fear
- External Path Factors: Cold
- Observation of Nature: Winter
- Basic Concepts: Shen, Qi, Jing, Blood
- Basic Concepts: Introduction to Pathology and Tongue Diagnosis
- Tao-Te-Ching readings

Module 5
- Medical Terminology & Surface Anatomy
- Qigong practice
- Mindfulness practice
- Medical Terminology Partts1 & 2
- Surface Anatomy Parts 1 & 2

Module 6
- Introduction to Eight Principles/Wood Element
- Qi Gong Practice
- Mindfulness Practice
- Intro to Eight Principles Parts 1 & 2
- Review of water element
- History of Oriental Medicine: Current Trends
- Introduction to Wood Element
- Pathways of Liver and Gall Bladder
- Lecture on Liver and Gall Bladder
- Point Location: Command Points of Liver and Gall Bladder
- Pulse-taking practice: Qualities, continued
- Emotions: Anger and frustration
- External Path Factors: Wind
- Observation of Nature: Spring
- Basic Concepts: Pathology, signs and symptoms…
- Tao-Te-Ching readings

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