This 4 hour class is a combination of text and videos exploring the big picture of the 8 Extraordinary Vessels.  We look at the history of their usage and their context within the 5 channel systems(Sinews, Luo’s, Primaries, and Divergents) and their relationship to the Curious Organs.  We look at their context from the perspective of the trinities of Heaven/Earth/Humanity, Jing/Qi/Shen, and Wei/Ying/Yuan.  We take a look at the themes and acupuncture trajectories of each vessel as well as guidelines for treatment.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    The Big Picture of the 8 Extraordinary Vessels

    • Course Directions
    • Historical Context and Context within the 5 Channel Systems
    • The Evolutionary Context of the Curious Organs
    • Guide to Video Content
    • Video 1: Trinities and the 8 Extraordinary Vessels
    • Video 2: Spiritual Context of the Hun, Po, Ling and Shen
  • 2

    Trajectories, Diagnostic Parameters and the 3 Ancestries of the 8 Extraordinary Vessels

    • Trajectories and Diagnostic Parameters of the 8 Extraordinary Vessels
    • Video 3: Introduction to the 1st Trinity: Chong, Ren and Du
    • Video 4: Introduction to the 2nd Ancestry: the Wei Vessels
    • Video 5: Introduction to the 3rd Ancestry: Qiao Vessels and Belt Channel
    • Video 6: Principles for Applying the 8 Extraordinary Vessels in the Treatment Room
  • 3

    Quiz

    • Worksheet
    • Quiz: Introduction to the 8 Extraordinary Vessels
    • PDA Program Eval- Online Introduction to the 8 Extraordinary Vessels