Acupuncture Point Dynamics: A Point Selection Approach Informed by Historical Clinical Evidence
This Course provides a short review of the historical acupuncture literature which provides a rich source of clinical information to inform acupunc…
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Wu Wei 無為: Non-Acting in Daodejing
Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée, world renown sinologist, teaches in this course the term Wu Wei 無為: Non-Acting from the Taoist view.
The Diagnostic Model of the Shang Han Lun: Dynamic vs. Symptom
Despite the fact it was written over 2000 years ago, the insights expressed in this text, are still relevant to the understanding of human physiolo…
Yin Yang and Unity Consciousness in Chinese Medicine
This course explores two essential concepts in Chinese medicine and their relationship: Shen-ming (Light of Spirit) and Yin-Yang. Throughout the di…
Ziran 自然 – Natural and Spontaneous State
Through a choice of texts from different schools, Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée elucidates the classical understanding of Ziran.
The Source of All Healing
In this highly visual TCM Talk, Prof. Fruehauf not only retraces the concept of the center in Chinese medicine, but outlines concrete clinical meth…
Connecting with Tōng, a Fundamental Concept in TEAM
The word tōng, usually translated as “open” or “penetrate through”, is one of the fundamental concepts in Chinese medicine. In this TCM Ta…
Male and Female Archetypes within the 12 Organ Networks
This course explores some of the premier gender archetypes among this pantheon of 12 functional “gods”.
Inner Flow: Circulation of Qi and Vital Essences
In this course, according to Classical Chinese medical texts, Elisabeth Rochat De LaVallée explains the character of 脈, Mai – vessel, vital ci…
Jing (Meridian): A Study of the Meridians in the Ancient Texts
Taking us through the ancient text Elisabeth Rochat de laVallée reveals to us the different meanings in which 經 can be understood and enlarge ou…
