Tuina Training
Expanded Schedule 2026-2028
2026 Orthopedics
Weekend 1: Tuina Fundamentals: Shanghai Style
Friday-Monday 02/27/26-03/02/26 (32-hrs)
1. Full Body Protocol, Friday
Tuina Hand Techniques and Full Body Protocol - Shanghai Style
2. Spine, Saturday
Cervical-Neck and Thoracic-Lumbar
3. Upper Extremity, Sunday
Shoulder-Elbow and Wrist-Hand
4. Lower Extremity, Monday
Hip-Knee and Ankle-Foot
Weekend 2: Sports Injuries: Beijing Style
Friday-Monday 05/29/26-06/01/26 (32-hrs)
1. Athletic Protocol, Friday
Full Body Athletic Protocol and Pre- and Post-Event Considerations
2. Full Body and Torso, Saturday
Passive Movement: Mechanics and Stretching Sequence
Low Back Injuries and Syndromes: Low Back Treatment
3. Neck, Shoulder and Upper Extremity Injuries, Sunday
Neck Treatment and Shoulder Treatment
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
Upper Extremity Injuries: Tennis Elbow and Wrist Treatment
4. Lower Extremity Injuries, Monday
Hip and Knee Injuries, Chondromalacia and Lower Leg Injuries
Ankle and Foot Injuries and Plantar Fasciitis
Weekend 3: Deep Tissue
Friday-Monday 10/02/26-10/05/26 (32-hrs)
1. Postural Analysis, Friday
Neck, Head, and Face
2. Torso and Spine, Saturday
Shoulder, Upper and Lower Back
3. Lower Extremity, Sunday
Hip, Abdomen, Thighs (In/Out), Knee, Ankle, and Foot
4. Upper Extremity, Monday
Chest, Arm, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand
Weekend 4: Treating Avanced Musculoskeletal Disorders with Tuina
Friday-Monday 11/13/26-11/16/26 (32-hrs)
1. Tuina Treatment of Fibromyalgia and TMJ Dysfunction: Foundations for Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders, Friday
Introduction to Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders, TCM Theory, Fibromyalgia and TMJ
2. Tuina Treatment of Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Neck, Saturday
Whiplash (Acute/Chronic), Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration (CAD) Syndrome, and Chronic Neck Pain
3. Tuina Treatment of Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Lumbar Spine and Shoulder, Sunday
Lumbar (Strain/Sprain), Disk Protrusion/Herniation (Acute/Chronic), Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
4. Tuina Treatment of Bi Syndrome of the Lower Extremities: Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Monday
Bi-Syndrome: Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Student Clinic Week
To Be Confirmed – 12 Student minimum*
Student Clinic 5.a: Chair Class (8-hrs)
Designed for the Novice and/or Dedicated Student to Deepen Clinical Skills
Student Clinic 5.c (part 1): Supervised Practice (Chair) (8-hrs)
Designed for the Novice and/or Dedicated Student to Deepen Clinical Skills
Student Clinic 5.b: Orientation to Clinic (8-hrs)
Designed for the Novice and/or Dedicated Student to Deepen Clinical Skills
Student Clinic 5.c (part 2): Supervised Practice (Chair) Skill Refinement (8-hrs)
Designed for the Novice and/or Dedicated Student to Deepen Clinical Skills
Student Clinic 5.c (part 3): Supervised Practice (Chair) (16-hrs)
Designed for the Novice and/or Dedicated Student to Deepen Clinical Skills
6-day overview
8-hrs Chair (instruction)
8-hrs Chair (introduction to clinic)
32-hrs Chair (supervised clinic)
2027 Internal Disharmonies
Weekend 6: Internal Disharmonies: Respiratory Disorders
Friday-Monday 02/26/27-03/01/27 (24-hrs) + (8-hrs)
1. Respiratory Disorders, Friday
Rhinitis (Allergies), Bronchitis
Digestive and Respiratory Disorders: Integrating Treatment
2. Respiratory Disorders, Saturday
Asthma (Acute/Chronic), COPD
3. Respiratory Disorders, Sunday
Digestive and Respiratory Disorders: Spleen-Kidney Qi Deficiency
Digestive and Respiratory Disorders: Liver Qi Stagnation
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4. Class 1: Clinical Qigong for Healthcare Professionals Taoist Energy Healing
Monday, March 1, 2027 (9:00-6:00 p.m.)
Weekend 7: Internal Disharmonies: Digestive Disorders
Friday-Monday 06/04/27-06/07/27 (24-hrs) + (8-hrs)
1. Digestive Disorders, Friday
Indigestion, Gastritis
2. Digestive Disorders, Saturday
Diarrhea, Constipation,
3. Digestive Disorders, Sunday
Diabetes, Peripheral Neuropathy and Diabetes
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4. Class 2: Clinical Qigong for Healthcare Professionals Taoist Energy Healing
Monday, June 7, 2027 (9:00-6:00 p.m.)
Weekend 8: Herbs - External Applications
Friday-Monday 10/01/27-10/04/27 (32-hrs)
1. Herbs: Introduction to External Herbal Applications, Friday
External Herbal Therapies and Categories
Respiratory Congestion and Steam Vapor Treatments
2. Herbs: Surgical Infections and Dermatological Conditions, Saturday
Treatment of Boils, Furunculous and Carbuncles
Acute Mastitis and Cracked Nipple
Dermatology: Herpes, Impetigo, Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Acne
3. Herbs: Hot and Cold Fomentations, Sunday
Hot and Cold Fomentations: Make and Apply
Anorectal Disorders and Cold Injury: Make Herbal Suppositories for Hemorrhoids
Burns, DVT, Chronic Ulcers, Bedsores: Ching Wan Hung and Vinegar Compresses
4. Herbs: Orthopedic Disorders and Physical Trauma, Monday
Fractures, Dislocations and Sprains: Herbal Poultices, Pastes and Powders
Traumatic Synovitis, Fibrositis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendonitis: Herbal Steaming, Soaking, Washing
Lumbar Sprain, Spondylitis, Cervical Spondylopathy: Treating Orthopedic Conditions
Weekend 9: Internal Disharmonies: Reproductive Disorders
Friday-Sunday 11/12/27-11/14/27 (24-hrs) + (8-hrs) - please note date change, one week later than originally scheduled.
1. Reproductive Disorders, Friday
Male: Kidney Tonification and Prostatitis
2. Reproductive Disorders, Saturday
Female: PMS and Dysmenorrhea
3. Reproductive Disorders, Sunday
Female: Pregnancy and Menopause
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4. Class 3: Clinical Qigong for Healthcare Professionals Taoist Energy Healing
Monday, November 15, 2027 (9:00-6:00 p.m.)
Competencies and Student Clinic Week
Designed for the Novice and/or Dedicated Student to Deepen Clinical Skills
To Be Confirmed – 12 Student minimum*
Student Clinic Week 10: Student Clinic + Competencies (32-hrs)
Student Clinic Week 10: Student Clinic + Supervised Practice (16-hrs)
2028 Internal Disharmonies
Weekend 11: Internal Disharmonies: Oncology-Geriatrics
Friday-Monday 03/03/28-03/06/28 (32-hrs)
1. Oncology, Friday-Saturday,
TCM Patterns and Treatment Strategies
2. Geriatrics, Sunday-Monday,
TCM Patterns and Treatment Strategies
Bill Helm, AOBTA® Certified Instructor
Bill Helm is the Director of the Taoist Sanctuary of San Diego and Senior Faculty at Eastern Medicinal Therapies Education Center.
An ordained Taoist Priest, Bill has been studying Chinese martial and healing arts since 1965. He specializes in Taijiquan, Tuina Chinese Bodywork, Qi Gong and Herbal Medicine. Bill is a 20th generation Indoor Disciple of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang and holds a 6th Duan Wei from Chinese Wushu Association.
Bill has also studied with Taijiquan Master Chen Xiaoxing, Master Chen Zhiquang, Master Ren Guangyi and Master Chen Bing. Bill travels periodically to Chen Village for focused practice of Chen Style Taijiquan. He studied Traditional Chinese Medicine in China at the Shanghai College of Medicine and the Beijing Olympic Training Center, and in the United States with Taoist Master Share K. Lew and Dr. Yu Da Fang.
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