Classical Chinese Medicine
with Steven Alpern
STEVEN ALPERN, LAc practices Chinese medicine as applied clinical philosophy. He began his study of acupuncture in 1982 as a private student of Tseui Wei in Oakland, CA then completed formal studies at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1986. He has also been a student of Kiko Matsumoto and since 1994, has studeied with Jeffrey Yuen. Steven has been sharing his experience in a regular column in Acupuncture Today since April 2006.
SEMINAR SCHEDULE
Albuquerque, New Mexico
September 12-13, 2009
Divergent Channel Theory and Treatments
Golden Flower Chinese Herbs
Education Center
2724 Vassar Pl NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Many practitioners want a deeper and more detailed knowledge of the way the ancient masters of our medicine understood energetic physiology and disease mechanisms. Steven has been intensely studying classical Chinese medicine texts and the oral traditions that illuminate them with Daoist Master, Jeffery Yuen, since 1994. The result is a deep, clear, systematic body of knowledge, which Steven presents with passion in easily-assimilated portions with immediate clinical application. In 2009, Steven will be teaching 3 different classically rooted courses.
The first course introduces the External Medicine specialty, or Waike, developed by the Imperial Academy. Steven goes on to explain how to apply this detailed theory for treating a wide range of orthopedic and neurological issues. Treatments for arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, radiculopathy, entrapment, and even cerebral palsy will be discussed as informed by the classical specialty of waike.
The second course is another specialty from the Imperial Academy, Changwei, the Digestion Specialty. Perhaps the most famous book of this specialty was Li Dong-Yuan’s Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach, but the theory extends way beyond merely nourishing the spleen and stomach in order to keep the body strong and healthy. It encompasses everything about how human beings assimilate. This includes not only food, but also experience. The classical energetic physiology that describes how food is assimilated by the body also describes the way experience becomes a part of our personalities. Steven will discuss how to use digestive formulas to facilitate the healthy assimilation of both experience and food. It will focus on how to differentiate distress in one or more of the many functions that coordinate to effect digestion, and the production of qi and blood. This course makes it clear why Li Dong-Yuan’s Spleen/Stomach School was able to treat most anything by focusing on problems of assimilation.
The third course that Steven Alpern will present for Golden Flower in 2009 is a 2-day workshop on Divergent Channel Theory and Treatments. Most TCM schools barely touch on the divergent channels as a means of treating disease, yet for centuries there were schools of practitioners who used divergent channel treatments as their primary modality. In this course Steven will discuss the origin of the divergent channels and their trajectories. He will discuss the disease mechanisms that engage the divergent channels and when to utilize them for treatments. Part of the workshop will include initial instruction in the “feedback pulse energetics” method with time for practicing in class.
Feedback from Steven's 2008 Seminars:
"Steven is very knowledgeable as well as obviously excited and passionate about the material. He held my attention throughout the day!"
"My practice will benefit from my exposure to this teacher!"
"Steven is one of the most eloquent and knowledgeable speakers I have had the pleasure of listening to!"
"Steven shows a deep knowledge and penetrating understanding of the meanings of Chinese medicine physiology, pathology and mental-emotional implications."
Cost: Internal Medicine and Digestion Specialty Classes: $125.00 per day (early registration--14 calendar days prior to each seminar). $150.00 per day (less than 14 calendar days).
Divergent Channel Class: $250 (early registration), $275 (registration less than 14 calendar days prior to the seminar).
7 CEUs per day, 14 CEUs total. All courses are approved for continuing education/professional development activity units by the NCCAOM and the state of California. Texas CEUs are pending. Please contact us to determine whether these courses meet the requirements for your state.
Times: Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., lecture begins at 8:30 a.m. There will be a 90-minute lunch break. Seminar concludes at 5:00 p.m.
Conditions for Registration: No one is considered registered until payment is received in our office. Checks or payment received after the cut-off date for early registration will need to be for the full registraton fee. Early registration discount ends 10 business days
(14 calendar days) prior to each seminar. No exceptions will be made. Lodging and parking are the responsibility of the registrant.
Cancellation/Refund Policy: A $20 administrative fee applies to all cancellations and will be subtracted from refund. Due to contractual obligations to the hotels, Golden Flower Chinese Herbs cannot refund registration fees for cancellations made less than 14 calendar days before any particular seminar. No refunds will be issued from 14 calendar days prior to each respective seminar. No exceptions.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER:
Call our education department toll free at 800-729-8509 or email us.
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External Medicine and Digestion Specialty Classes