Easy Pulse Diagnosis (for Everyone and Every Style of Acupuncture)

Have you always wanted to have a better grasp of pulse diagnosis? Do you feel your pulse education just never made sense - and that something must be wrong with YOU for not understanding it by now? Would you like to be able to discern an appropriate pattern diagnosis without your patient ever saying a word?

In this class for acupuncturists and students of all levels, a clear, simple method of pulse diagnosis will be shared over two days. Once assimilated, this information will enable you to quickly analyze any pulse in a clinical setting and allow you to confidently choose a treatment protocol based upon it.

Part one (Saturday) will demystify the language of the pulse through lecture, diagrams, and practice feedback - transforming a formerly confusing subject to one of ease and clarity.

Part two (Sunday) builds on its predecessor and gives you tools to recognize the increasingly complex organ/meridian imbalances in the pulse presentation that are most likely to present in the clinic.

With compassionate and caring attention to detail, Zach will walk you through the simple basics of a methodology he’s been refining for the past 15 years - one he uses successfully in the clinic as the sole means for diagnosis. You will end the weekend with confidence in your new skills and a sense of developing expertise that, with practice, will become mastery of this rich and valuable source of information about the body.

October 24-25, 2015

9:00-5:30

15 Core PDA Points (NCCAOM) - pending

Acupuncture Partners

62 Massachusetts Avenus

Lexington, MA  02420

Early Registration by Friday, October 9

$295 for practitioners, $250 for students

Registration after Friday, October 9

$325 for practitioners, $275 for students

781-860-8808

info@acupartners.com

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Non-Inserted Needle Techniques

If you’ve been thinking about studying with Zach Parsons in the Boston area this year, this is your last chance for 2011!

In this weekend of lecture and exploration Zach will not only discuss the “Nine Ancient Needles” of the Ling Shu; you will experience how they were, are, and might be used according to each needle’s inherent characteristics. You will learn the vibration of different types of metals and how it, along with needle gauge and size, affects the body with each insertion. Join Zach as he demonstrates how to unlock and develop your own unique abilities to feel, understand, and guide Qi with the use of any needle and how harnessing these abilities can greatly improve the efficacy of your acupuncture treatments.

The skills you learn in this class can be used with any style of acupuncture, and applied with great success in healing your patients. No previous experience with “The Evolving Art of Acupuncture” necessary, all practitioners are welcome!

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Free Talk on Thursday, September 22nd

This Thursday, I will be giving a talk at NESA in response to the question, "How does one approach needle technique as a path for acupuncturists?"  We will be gathered in Classroom 2 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.  I was asked to be a guest lecturer by my friend and colleague, Par Scott, whose regular class meets at that time.  Par has generously offered his own translational work on part of Ling Shu to accompany my musings on the 'Nine Ancient Needles' and their relevance in modern day acupuncture.  Because some practitioners not enrolled at NESA have expressed interest in attending, Par has opened up the class to as many people as will fit into the room.

In addition to talking about the historical development of the 'Nine Needles' and the many different ways to use acupuncture tools, I will be sharing my own personal journey to become more proficient in acupuncture skills.  Come and hear about the practitioners who inspired me to become better at my work, and learn some of the foundational exercises that will help you develop your own acupuncture techniques and help you go beyond what you can do with a needle today.

Since there is limited seating available, it will be on a first-come-first-served basis.   So come early, bring some good questions and maybe your dinner.  I hope to see you there!

Energy Signature and Vibration Techniques

NEW DATE: September 24-25, 2011

Come join Zach as he shares how to discern the type, strength, and chronicity of each pathogen by recognizing what he terms its unique “energy signature”. When pathogens invade the body, they initially lodge in the exterior, blocking Qi flow, creating Stasis, and setting in motion a cascade of events that can lead to many diseases – and leaving a palpable marker in its wake. You will learn each pathogen’s unique signature, and how it will feel under your finger when you palpate the point. We’ll spend time practicing the diagnosis of points, as well as the needle techniques best for effectively ridding the body of each pathogen

This information can be taken right into the clinic on Monday and applied with great success in healing your patients! No previous experience with “The Evolving Art of Acupuncture” necessary, and practitioners of all styles are welcome.

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All Moved In

Hello everyone!  I am all moved in at my new home.  Here is a photo of my son, who is now almost 13 months (didn't THAT go by fast!), and as you can see in the photo above (taken about 4 months ago), he is cute as a button and loves acupuncture.  Such a surprise!  This photo was taken by the amazing photographer Felix Rust in Boston, Mass.  Felix took pictures of our wedding, and has done some gorgeous portrait shots, many of which now adorn our home and office.  You can see some of Felix's genius at his website: http://www.felixrust.com/.

Back in... um... January?  February?  A follower of the blog informed me that it was getting a little "stale."  And, indeed, I have completely slacked off writing posts since the baby was born.  My wife, Rachel, has informed me that since I am now feeling rested enough to play a good deal of Microsoft Hearts in my spare time, that it is an indication that I now HAVE some spare time and that it would be better spent talking with you lot.  And she is absolutely right.  As I come out of the year-one haze of having a baby (oh yes, there is a year-one haze) I am looking forward to posting more and more in the days ahead.

Here is what is planned for the near future:

I have recently been asked to give a talk about needle technique as a path for acupuncturists.  We are settling on a date for that, but I am hoping it will be in a few weeks.  The request came at just the right time for me.  I have been musing for some time now about how best to lay the foundation for more expert needle technique in first-year acupuncture students, and have developed a series of exercises which both prepare a new student for the process of needling, improve an established practitioner's needle handling, and facilitate learning several intermediate and advanced concepts of needling.  In addition to this upcoming talk, I will be putting those up on the blog over the next few weeks.

There are two more classes in this year's class series.  In two weeks, on September 24-25, I will be teaching Energy Signatures and Vibration Techniques.  And on October 22-23, I will be teaching Non-Insertive Needle Techniques.  I am excited to be teaching these classes again.  Energy Signatures and Vibration Techniques has always been a well-received class that is chock-full of useful material for practitioners of any style.  Non-Insertive Needle Techniques will show you just how easy it can be to harness your Qi more directly during treatment, and how much more wonderful all your needle technique will be because of it.

In late October, I will be starting a new project that will be closely tied to this blog.  Stay tuned for more on that.  Trust me when I say that this will be something that you do not want to miss!

It feels good to be back!

Class Postponed

The upcoming August 27-28 class Energy Signature and Vibration Techniques has been postponed.  I will be in the process of moving my house at the end of August, and taking that weekend for teaching will just not be possible.  The class will instead be held September 24-25.  Those are the second and third days of Autumn proper.  Since Autumn is often a difficult time for clients, as the weather and pathogens change, I can think of no better time for us to get together to talk about the specific seasonal pathogens, the signature they provide when they are lodged in specific acupuncture points, and the best techiques to rid the point of the pathogen that has taken up residence there.  I look forward to seeing you at the class.

Point Release and Appropriate Insertion

July 30-31, 2011

Join Zach as we refine our needle technique. This class will cover all parts of the actual needling process, from your mental approach, stance and posture, the ways you direct Qi, physical movements of the fingers, your reasons for selecting needles, and your goals for every point you treat.

We will explore the ways in which different practitioners experience and process Qi, and how the way you process Qi can inform and improve your treatment results. Advanced needle manipulations from many styles of acupuncture have been deconstructed to provide foundational templates from which to work. Methods for adjusting these templates to respond to your clinical needs will be discussed in detail.

This class is an opportunity for students and practitioners of any style and any level of expertise to deepen their personal understanding of the needle techniques they practice.

All are welcome. No prior experience with the Art of Acupuncture classes is required. A selection of needles will be supplied, and you are also free to bring your own.

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