Medical Qi Gong for Healthcare Practitioners
and Tuina Treatment Strategies for Cervical Spine and Lumbar Spine
with Bill Helm

Join us this Friday-Sunday, June 21-23, 2019 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.

The weekend will begin on Friday with a special 8-hour class devoted entirely to 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 Asian Bodywork Therapy methods or as a complete energetic treatment.

Saturday will concentrate on identifying structural disorders of the Cervical Spine, and Sunday will concentrate on identifying structural disorders of the Lumbar Spine. Both days participants will learn specific protocols to treat these conditions. 

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 have been approved, 8 hours each day.

• 16 PDA/CEU credits from NCBTMB have been approved, 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/

Friday, June 21, 2019
Medical Qi Gong for Healthcare Professionals
9:00 - 6:00 p.m.

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

Saturday-Sunday, June 22-23, 2019
Tuina Treatment Strategies for Cervical Spine and Lumbar Spine
Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Course Description: In this hands on practical class, students will learn and practice specific Tuina treatment protocols which can be used to treat structural disorders of the cervical and lumbar spine. Students will identify specific joint and soft tissue problems, and will be instructed in appropriate Tuina techniques and acupoints to use to address these problems. Bill will cover diagnosis from a Chinese bodywork approach, including identifying Bi Syndrome, review Zang Fu Patterns of Obstruction of Qi in the Channels, Muscles, Joints, and Tendons, and assess pain, both chronic and acute, as a result of injury and trauma.

On Saturday you will learn:

• Introduction to Tuina Methods and Techniques

• Qi Gong for Health Professionals Opening Exercises

• Cervical Spine Disorders and Tuina Techniques and Protocols for Sprain and Strain

• Passive Movement and Traction Methods for Mobilizing the Cervical Spine

On Sunday you will learn:

• Introduction to Tuina Methods and Techniques

• Qi Gong for Health Professionals Opening Exercises

• Lumbar Spine Disorders and Tuina Techniques and Protocols for Sprain and Strain.

• Passive Movement and Traction Methods for Mobilizing the Lumbar Spine

Specific Tuina protocols will be demonstrated to address these disorders, and attendees will have time for supervised practice of these protocols to improve and expand their clinical capability.

Recommended Books and Instructional DVDs:

DVD: Tuina for Cervical and Lumbar Spine
http://www.taoistsanctuary.org/shop/tuina-for-cervical-and-lumbar-spine

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

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. Don't miss out, we only have room for 20 participants per class, register now to reserve your space!