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THE EIGHT EXTRAORDINARY VESSELS COURSE OUTLINE/SYLLABUS COURSE TITLE:
The Eight Extraordinary Vessels
COURSE NUMBER:
FOA 201
HOURS:
25
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This three day Acupressure course focuses on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels, a unique course, which covers the mystical aspect of this often unspoken aspect of TCM. Students learn location and usage of 80+ acupressure points, four pairs of energy pathways and assessment related to the eight Extraordinary Vessels. A series of Qigong exercises is also performed to influence the circulation of Qi (Life Force) along these channels to restore and maintain health of body, mind and spirit.
DESCRIPTION OF CONTENT ON A DAILY BASIS Day 1 Introduction to the Eight Extraordinary Vessels - What they are - What makes them extraordinary - Difference between the 12 Meridian system and the Eight Extraordinaries - General functions of the Eight Extraordinaries - Their relationship with the Dao, Wuji, Taiji and Yin and Yang philosophy - Grouping and symmetry of the Eight Extraordinaries Governing Vessel and Conception Vessel - Functions and uses - Areas of the body influenced by them - Pathologies associated to imbalances of Governing and Conception Vessels - Physical and Emotional conditions addressed by using the Governing and Conception Vessels - Energy pathways
Points of the Governing and Conception Vessels Acupressure self-help Demonstration Supervised Hands-on practice
Mind-Intention - Role that Mind-Intention (Yi) plays in Qi circulation - Usage of Intention during session - Various ways of holding specific acupressure points Qigong movements Penetrating and Belt Vessel - Functions and uses - Areas of the body influenced by them - Pathologies associated to imbalances of Penetrating and Belt Vessels - Physical and Emotional conditions addressed by using the Penetrating and Belt Vessels - Energy pathways - Points that influence the energy of Penetrating and Belt Vessels - Acupressure self-help - Demonstration - Supervised Hands-on practice
Day 2 Qigong movements Yin and Yang Stepping Vessels - Functions and uses - Areas of the body influenced by them - Pathologies associated to imbalances of Yin and Yang Stepping Vessels - Physical and Emotional conditions addressed by using Yin and Yang Stepping Vessels - Energy pathways - Points that influence the energy of Yin and Yang Stepping Vessels - Qigong movements - Acupressure self-help - Demonstration - Supervised Hands-on practice Yin and Yang Linking Vessels - Functions and uses - Areas of the body influenced by them - Pathologies associated to imbalances of Yin and Yang Linking Vessels - Physical and Emotional conditions addressed by using Yin and Yang Linking Vessels - Energy pathways - Points that influence the energy of Yin and Yang Linking Vessels
Qigong movements Acupressure self-help Demonstration Supervised Hands-on practice
Basic Qigong (TuiNa) massage - Demonstration - Supervised Hands-on practice
Day 3 Qigong movements Assessment of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels - Physical symptoms - Emotional-mental issues - Pulse reading - Orifices affected and influenced by them - Palpation of specific areas (abdomen, back, lateral lower leg…) - Demonstration - Supervised Hands-on practice Master points and Coupled points - Meaning - Usage - Ways of pairing them - Demonstration - Supervised Hands-on practice Ethics - Establish clear boundaries as well as ethical and appropriate client/practitioner relationship - What therapeutic touch is and it is not - Usage of proper verbal and non verbal communication - Development and application of listening skills - Understand and respect client’s privacy, confidentiality and comfort zone Indications and contraindications of Acupressure (Qigong) - Indications and safe use of Acupressure (Qigong) - What Acupressure (Qigong) does not address - Dealing with people who may require more delicate (pregnant women, children, adolescents, elderly people) - Dealing with acute, chronic and/or terminal illness - Recognition of one’s own limitation and expertise
After attending this class, students will be able to: - Describe pathways and recognize symptoms and signs associated to the Eight Extraordinary Vessels - Assess and identify imbalances related to one or more of the Extraordinary Vessels - Address the imbalances using specific acupressure patterns - Apply self help techniques to themselves - Share self help techniques with others - Give a basic Qigong (TuiNa) massage geared toward relaxation - Establish a clear, honest, trustworthy and appropriate client/practitioner relationship
