Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory
This course is perfect for both beginners RMTs, Nurses, and other Healthcare Providers looking for a head-start to their Acupuncture training.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory
SCHEDULE: Sundays & Tuesdays, January 5 - April 8, 2025
TIME: Sundays from 9:00AM - 1:00PM, Tuesdays from 6:00PM - 10:00PM
COURSE LENGTH: 100 Hours
DELIVERY: Online
COST: $1,125 or 3 payments of $375
Description:
This course is a real eye-opener for anyone who wishes to understand how their body functions and how to improve their health in everyday life. This course is perfect for both beginners and therapists wanting to expand his/her clinical knowledge. Not only will you be introduced to a unique medical model of the human body from a Chinese medical perspective, this course will also change your outlook on human health and the prevention of diseases.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is an art as well as a science with a unique approach to understanding and treating health conditions, as supported by 4000 years of medical wisdom.
For those of you who are interested in understanding the wonders of ancient Chinese medical philosophy and how it all ties into your daily lives in a practical way, you will find an abundance of ‘aha’ moments in this course. This course will introduce the historical and philosophical contexts, upon which Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based.
Students will learn:
- History of TCM
- Concepts and Physiology of Qi (a central theme in Chinese medical theory)
- Blood and Body Fluids
- Essence
- Shen and Mingmen
- Yin and Yang and the Five Elements
- Functions of the Zang-Fu Organs
- Six Pathogens/Evils
- Seven Emotions
- Way of Life
- General Organ Patterns
- The Eight Principles
To register, or to ask to audit some classes for FREE, email info@aim-academy.ca
NOTE: This course is also offered as part of the Acupuncture Therapy Program.
Instructor: Zachary Lui, R. Ac, MMQ
Zachary, R.Ac, MMQ, is a leading expert in Eastern metaphysics. He is a Shaman-Folk Priest, Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac), and Master of Medical Qigong (MMQ). In addition, he is a Usui Reiki Master Teacher, a Certified trainer from the Results Over Image Institute, studying directly from Andrieh Vitimus for several years and has specialized in Pure Land Buddhist and Daoist magics and is an international radio co-host. Zachary teaches Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory, Ethics, Tuina, Diagnosis, Treatment of Disease, Tai Chi and Qigong.