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
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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
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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
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3
Quiz
- Worksheet
- Quiz: Introduction to the 8 Extraordinary Vessels
- PDA Program Eval- Online Introduction to the 8 Extraordinary Vessels