Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine and Meridian Therapy

Do you wonder what "Qi" is? Have you seen the yin and yang symbol but don't really know what it means? Are you curious about how Traditional Chinese doctors observed nature to create one of the oldest and most effective forms of medicine?

On November 27 & 28th we will be conducting a 2 day "Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine and Meridian Therapy" for Registered Massage Therapists and Health Care Practitioners.

Learn the concepts of:

• Qi
• Yin and Yang
• 5 Elements
• 8 Principle Diagnosis
• the 12 Meridians- location and uses
• the most effective acupoints points and how to use them without needles
• case studies
• intro to the ancient practice of Qi Gong

This is officially recognized by the CMTBC for 11.5 credit hours.

The goal of the course is to share information about TCM and learn practical concepts that can be applied immediately to patients and loved ones.

While this course is geared towards RMT's and health care practitioners, it is fully open to the public. If you or someone you know is interested, please call/email to register or for more information.

~Think Vitality!~

Happy Halloween, Qi Gong Course News

The air is crisp, the ghouls are in the neighborhood asking for candy, and pumpkins are being carved up and set ablaze- fall is certainly here!


Enjoy the crunchy leaves and remember to keep yourself warm in this coming season particularly your neck. In Traditional Chinese Medicine a pathogen (or a cold or flu) enters through an acupuncture point on the base of the neck. By keeping your neck protected you reduce the chance of an external attack. In the next couple of days I will put up some more Immune System boosting tips.

The next Qi Gong course that was set for Saturday November 6th is going to be postponed. It most likely will be rescheduled to January as most of us are pretty busy during the holiday season. I will be in contact with anyone who has registered to make arrangements, or feel free to email me.

Enjoy the Halloween weekend and if you are going to eat some ooey gooey candy make sure that you actually want to eat it!

~Think Vitality!~

Qi Gong Workshop follow up

This weekend was the first full day qi gong workshop here in Victoria and judging by the feedback, it went well! Thank you to everyone who attended and for giving me such valuable feedback. I read the suggestions everyone had with great interest because I would like to offer as much value as I can and work out all the kinks.

What a few people mentioned was they wanted a little bit more feedback on their form and how they were doing. I think this is a valuable part of learning from a real person rather than books or videos.

On November 6th, 2010 we are planning the next seminar where I will devote time specifically to helping intermediate people improve their techniques as well as teaching the absolute beginners.

So mark your calendars and start spreading the word if you know anyone that might benefit from qi gong!

On the note of 'spreading the word,' I received a serious 'beat down' for not having a facebook fan page. So, here it is!You can "like" the page and find health tips, information, inspiration, upcoming events and happenings. For those of you who are new to fan pages, rest assured I cannot see your personal information or wild weekend pictures!

In the meantime, start boosting your immune system because in 2 weeks time a lot of people are going to be getting sick because of kids going back to school!

~Think Vitality!~

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Kindness, Compassion, and Healing

I had the pleasure of attending a qi gong seminar this weekend presented by Dr. Steven Aung. I first met Dr. Aung several years ago when I lived in Edmonton and didn't know that there were others places in Canada that didn't have snow 10 months of the year! He was/is a family physician, a Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor, an acupuncturist, and a high level qi gong master. He is a source of unique experience and wisdom.

One of the most important lessons I learned was one that I have been noticing myself over the last couple of years; if you want to be healthy you must keep it simple.

During the question and answer period, Dr. Aung seemed to endlessly welcome questions and he kept his responses centralized around a main theme- kindness and compassion.

Bear in mind that Dr. Aung is a respected scientist and geriatric specialist and has spent a large portion of his professional career prescribing pharmaceuticals for disease. After years of careful observation he has seen the need for calming the mind, letting go of anger and fear, and approaching the world with kindness and compassion.

Drugs and serious medical intervention have their role to play in our health and healing but so does our mind and the way we see the world and interact with it. Practicing compassion is central to Eastern philosophy and studies show that it can lower blood pressure, decrease respiration rate, reduce cortisol, and decrease inflammation.

So, perform a little act of kindness and compassion today and know that it will benefit the world and your health!

~Think Vitality!~

Qi Gong Workshop - Victoria, BC

It's finally here!

Thank you everyone for for being so patient while we've been organizing this workshop. It's going to be a great event with loads of information, inspiration and practice. I'm really excited about it!

Here are the details:

Workshop: Qi Gong for Health, Vitality and Longevity
Location: Camosun College Landsdowne Campus, Victoria BC
Date: Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $95 + tax

Qi gong, or Chi kung is an ancient practice developed to build energy and health using simple movements, breathing exercises and visualization. It is easy to do, gentle on the body, and highly effective. Practiced throughout China, Japan and Asia, qi gong can strengthen the body, reduce pain, increase energy, reduce stress, slow the aging process, improve the immune system and bring clarity to the mind. Qi gong improves health and vitality using the concept of qi.

In this workshop you will learn:

• The most effective qi gong movements for health
• Dynamic/flow qi gong exercises
• Static or stance exercises
• Basic and intermediate meditation practices
• What is qi and how it relates to healing
• How to improve your own qi circulation
• How to become healthy from the 'root'
• Common issues with other healing systems
• Discussion on qi gong healing

Qi Gong for Health, Vitality and Longevity is based on several different qi gong, tai chi, yoga, and meditation systems. With over 10 years of clinical experience as an acupuncturist and over 15 years of qi gong study, Jeffrey combines the best of each system in a simple and highly effective method that anyone can do. If the health benefits of qi gong sound too good to be true - try it for yourself and see!

Please register early as there is a limited amount of space.

You can print out this form and fax, mail, email, or phone us.
Qi Gong Registration Form

Or you can register online by clicking the "Buy Now" button below. It is safe and secure and you will receive a confirmation email.

~Think Vitality!~