I Ching: Understanding Yin and Yang
July 25-26 9:00-4:30 (12 CEU’s)
Every acupuncturist needs to understand Yin and Yang in both theory and practice. The Classic of Change can be used to improve your knowledge of acupuncture philosophy as well as treatment. In this class, we will review the rules that govern Yin and Yang, and show how these rules apply to increasingly complex patterns. We will cover the Ba Gua, or eight trigrams in detail, and show how they develop and expand into the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching.
Participants will begin to develop a personal relationship to the hexagrams, and how to apply this knowledge to both life and treatment. Expect to leave this class feeling confident in your ability to use Yin and Yang, the eight trigrams, and the I Ching in acupuncture and all forms of Qi-based medicine and exercise.
I Ching: Yin and Yang in Action
August 22-23 9:00-4:30 (12 CEU’s)
This second class is appropriate for those who have taken the first weekend, or who have experience working with the I Ching. This class will focus on the deeper relationships that exist among the hexagrams.
We will consider natural flow and how individual choice shapes the direction of change, giving you greater recognition of the power that you and your clients have to change the pattern of energy in the health care process. You will leave this class familiar with the entirety of the I Ching, and with a thorough understanding of how to use the I Ching for assessing prognosis, advising your clients, and anticipating shifts in clinical energy patterns.
Class to be held at: Sage Community Acupuncture
62 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420
Cost: $295 for one weekend $525 for both weekends
($250 / $495 for students)
Register by e-mail at thesilverneedle@gmail.com, or by phone at 781-860-8808
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Instructor: Zachary Parsons, Lic.Ac. In 1996, Zach enrolled at New England School of Acupuncture, where he earned a Master's degree in Acupuncture and a certificate in Chinese Herbology. During this time he also trained in Craniosacral Therapy with the National Institute of Craniosacral Studies. Zach has a BA in Psychology from Wesleyan University, and has completed Master's level study in Kinesiology. Zach has taught at New England School of Acupuncture and at Boston Bodywork School of Shiatsu and Complementary Therapies. He specializes in the treatment of structural disorders.
