Medical Qi Gong for Healthcare Practitioners
and Advanced Tuina for Treating Acute Musculoskeletal Disorders
with Bill Helm

Join us in 2020 to learn Medical Qi Gong and Tuina techniques and protocols from Bill Helm, Tuina and Qi Gong Teacher, AOBTA® Certified Instructor, and longtime former Chair of the Massage and Bodywork Program at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine.

Each weekend will begin with a special 8-hour class devoted entirely to Medical Qi Gong practices for health professionals. The class will focus upon learning specific Qi Gong exercises for strengthening the qi energy field and developing qi sensitivity in the hands for energetic healing applications. Students will learn how to energetically balance the Three Dan Tians, Arm and Leg Channels, and the Du and Ren Channels. The protocols can be used as an adjunct to Acupuncture and Asian Bodywork Therapy methods or as a complete energetic treatment.

Saturday and Sunday will be dedicated to learning Advanced Tuina for Treating Acute Musculoskeletal Disorders for the upper and lower extremities. With each session, after an assessment protocol has been presented and the structural disorders identified, Bill will demonstrate specific Tuina sequences, including both oscillating techniques and specific applicable acupoints, to relieve pain and promote healing. All participants will then have time to practice these sequences under Bill's supervision, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and receive direct personal instruction. Schedule can be found below.

Don’t miss this opportunity to study with someone who is not only a great Qi Gong and Tuina practitioner, but also a wonderful teacher.

November 13-15, 2020
Friday and Saturday classes are from 9:00-6:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:30-5:30 p.m.

Medical Qi Gong for Healthcare Professionals
Friday, November 13, 2020: Taoist Energy Healing – Class 1

Advanced Tuina for Treating Acute Musculoskeletal Disorders
Saturday, November 14, 2020: Shoulder and Elbow
Sunday, November 15, 2020: Wrist and Hand

June 25-27, 2021
Friday and Saturday classes are from 9:00-6:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:30-5:30 p.m.

Medical Qi Gong for Healthcare Professionals
Friday, June 25, 2021: Taoist Energy Healing – Class 2

Advanced Tuina for Treating Acute Musculoskeletal Disorders
Saturday, June 26, 2021: Hip and Knee
Sunday, June 27, 2021: Ankle and Foot

With each session, after an assessment protocol has been presented and the structural disorders identified, Bill will demonstrate specific Tuina sequences, including both oscillating techniques and specific applicable acupoints, to relieve pain and promote healing. All participants will then have time to practice these sequences under Bill's supervision, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and receive direct personal instruction.

Don’t miss this opportunity to study with someone who is not only a great Qi Gong and Tuina practitioner, but also a wonderful teacher.   

• 24 PDA/CEU credits from NCCAOM pending, 8 hours each day.

• 16 PDA/CEU credits from NCBTMB pending, 8 hours Saturday and 8 hours Sunday.
  Please note, NCBTMB does not give PDA/CEU credit for Qi Gong courses.

To learn more about this masterful teacher: 

Bill Helm, AOBTA®-CI 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.

He is a 20th generation Indoor Disciple of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang, and holds a 6th Duan Wei from the 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.

Taoist Sancturay: Bill Helm, AOBTA® CI
http://www.taoistsanctuary.org/

Medical Qi Gong for Healthcare Professionals: Taoist Energy Healing

The  class will focus upon learning specific Qi Gong exercises for strengthening the qi energy field and developing qi sensitivity in the hands for energetic healing applications. Students will learn how to energetically balance the Three Dan Tians, Arm and Leg Channels, and the Du and Ren Channels. The protocols can be used as an adjunct to Asian Bodywork Therapy methods or as a complete energetic treatment.

This class will be focused upon developing sensitivity and abilities to perceive and direct the Qi energy flow in the practitioners body and in the clients body. Taoist Energy Healing or Medical Qi Gong is an ancient practice that has a specific set of Nei Gung exercises which will be taught in the class. We will learn specific protocols for balancing the Dan Tians (Energy Centers), Arm and Leg Channels and the Du and Ren Channels.

In this class you will learn:

• Introduction and History of Medical Qi Gong and Taoist Energy Healing

• Learn and Practice Taist Nei Gung Exercises and Meditations

• Qi Energy Sensitivity Exercises

• Balancing the Three Dan Tians

• Taoist Nei Gung Exercises and Meditations

• Balancing the Arm and Leg Channels, the Du and Ren Channels

Recommended Books, Readings and Instructional DVDs:

DVD: Qi Gong 31 Exercises
http://www.taoistsanctuary.org/shop/qi-gong-31-exercises

DVD: Qi Gong for Health Professionals
http://www.taoistsanctuary.org/shop/qi-gong-for-health-professionals

DVD: Qi Gong Health Exercises
http://www.taoistsanctuary.org/shop/qi-gong-health-exercises

DVD: Qi Gong Energy Balancing
http://www.taoistsanctuary.org/shop/qi-gong-energy-balancing

DVD: Qi Gong Healing Sounds for Self-Balancing
http://www.taoistsanctuary.org/shop/qi-gong-apparatus-healing-sounds-self-balancing

For other books and DVDs, including Tuina for Structural Disorders, use link below.
http://www.taoistsanctuary.org/shop-instructional-books-and-dvds/

On-line Resources and Reading Materials
* Principles of Qi Gong
* Three Dantian Meditation
* Triple Burner Meditation
* Energy Balancing Exercises
* Three Phase Relaxation

Advanced Tuina for Treating Acute Musculoskeletal Disorders

Recommended Books and Instructional DVDs:

DVD: Tuina Hand Techniques and Orthopedic Disorders (2 Disks)
http://www.taoistsanctuary.org/shop/tuina-hand-techniqueorthopedic-disorders-2-disc

Book: Tuina for Structural Disorders
http://www.taoistsanctuary.org/shop/tuina-for-structural-disorders

DVD: Tuina for the Upper Extremities
https://www.taoistsanctuary.org/shop/tuina-for-the-upper-extremities

DVD: Tuina for the Lower Extremities
https://www.taoistsanctuary.org/shop/tuina-for-the-lower-extremities

Program designed for practitioners and students of eastern and western healing traditions:
Acupuncturists, Asian Bodywork Therapists, Massage Therapists, and other Manual Bodywork Therapists interested in learning this ancient healing craft. 
*Please note: Prior experience is expected if attending only on Saturday and/or Sunday.