ACP-635A5: Pulse Development

Pulse Development consists of a sequence of courses over several trimesters, in which students learn Chinese pulse reading as a reflection of concepts in 5 Element theory and develop different aspects of pulse skills in accordance to their stages of learning. In experiential classes incorporating exercises and individual feedback, students are guided through the integrative process of developing finger sensitivity, inner cultivation, and knowledge. In this Pulse Development course, the emphasis is to support the students' pulse reading skills as a tool to assess the state of Qi, as it pertains to designing and monitoring treatments of a Small Group patient. As students continue to cultivate and refine pulse skills, they focus on assessment of pulse qualities which reflect excess and deficiency, the flow of Qi through the 12 meridians, and elemental imbalances. [.25 credit]