AOM-610: IntroChinesePhysiol/FoundChin

This course introduces the Chinese concepts of human physiology encompassing both the physical body and energetic movements that support and maintain optimum health and vitality. Explore how Classical Chinese Medicine was the world's first 'holistic' medical system; one that views all levels of living - body, mind, emotions, spirit - as being continuously interdependent and interactive. In depth study of the body's energetic substances including: the functions and formations of Qi; how blood effects our emotions; how to recognize a healthy spirit from one that has been injured. Physiology encompassing both the physical body and energetic movements that support and maintain optimum health and vitality. Explore how Classical Chinese Medicine was the world's first 'holistic' medical system; one that views all levels of living - body, mind, emotions, spirit - as being continuously interdependent and interactive. In depth study of the body's energetic substances including: the functions and formations of Qi; how blood effects our emotions; how to recognize a healthy spirit from one that has been injured. The course includes lecture and skill exercises to teach students how to recognize signs of structural and energetic breakdowns in their clients on all these levels of living. Physiology encompassing both the physical body and energetic movements that support and maintain optimum health and vitality. Explore how Classical Chinese Medicine was the world's first 'holistic' medical system; one that views all levels of living - body, mind, emotions, spirit - as being continuously interdependent and interactive. In depth study of the body's energetic substances including: the functions and formations of Qi; how blood effects our emotions; how to recognize a healthy spirit from one that has been injured. The course includes lecture and skill exercises to teach students how to recognize signs of structural and energetic breakdowns in their clients on all these levels of living. { 3 credits ]