Dragon Rises Seminars Presents: Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis, Phase I - Introductory Course

DRAGON RISES SEMINARS PRESENTS:
Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis, Phase I

INTRODUCTORY COURSE (4 DAYS)
October 10-11 from 9:00am-5:30pm & November 14-15 from 9:00am-5:30pm
Presented by Brian La Forgia, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. & C.H.

For more detailed information on how to sign up for this important seminar; please download file attachment.
Flyer P-I Fall '09.doc

Phase I: The class consists of (2) two day weekends. This 4 day course (which is a prerequisite for more advanced study) is mainly practical. The material is based on Dr. Leon Hammer’s extensive elaboration of the work of his teacher Dr. John H. F. Shen. The emphasis is on learning to accurately palpate the 6 principal and 22 complementary pulse positions. The Qualities found on the pulse are identified and described as well as the three Depths, Rhythm, Rate and an overview of Interpretation.

Why the Pulse? According to Dr. Leon Hammer: "The art of Chinese Pulse Diagnosis has fallen into neglect. Even in centers teaching Chinese medicine, the pulse, the most effective and difficult to master diagnostic tool is often confusingly or incompletely taught. Yet to study Chinese medicine without a thorough and systematic understanding of the pulse, is to sacrifice the highest potential to predict and prevent disease. For within the pulse lies the most detailed map of past, present, and future health….”

The Art of Learning to Read the Pulse:
Traditionally the art of Pulse Diagnosis has been passed down during a lengthy apprenticeship with a master. This is no longer practical in our time. Based on years of study, apprenticeship, and teaching this tradition, Dr. Hammer has developed a precise and effective system to render the pulse understandable and accessible to today's practitioner. His system differs from others being currently taught in that:
• This Pulse system, which Dr. John Shen brought out of China, comes from an unbroken lineage of Chinese practitioners. It conveys in far greater detail the depth and breadth of the pulse's diagnostic capabilities to discern disharmonies of body, mind, emotion and spirit.
• It can assess constitution, one’s early and current life and predict possible future pathologies, all with considerable accuracy.
• It is based on classical tradition but has been developed to meet the needs of our present time.
• It replaces the traditional one on one apprenticeship system with a small group, experiential hands-on format designed to meet the needs of current students and practitioners.

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