A more in-depth sequence to the Acupressure for Common Health Problems workshop series, the Five Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches us that the body is likened to a garden and the practitioner is the gardener. The body is an integrated organism intimately connected to the earth, its seasons, and even the time of day. The participant will gain an even deeper understanding of personal responsibility for his or her own health and the health of the environment.
Time Frame: 1 - 2 hours
Materials: Pre-and post-workshop questionnaires
PowerPoint presentation
Take-home handouts
List of references and resources
(Under Development)
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The Body Clock
The Right Time for Everything
The Body Clock of Eastern philosophy relates to the Western concept of Circadian Rhythm; a name given to the "internal clock" that regulates the (approximately) 24-hour cycle of biological proecesses in animals and plants. The term "circadian" comes from Latin that literally means "around the day". Patterns of brain wave activity, hormone productions, cell regeneration, digestion, sleep, and other biological activities occur during this cycle which must be kept in balance to maintain good health.
Time Frame: 1 - 2 Hours
Materials: Pre-and post-workshop questionnaires
PowerPoint presentation
Take-home handouts
List of references and resources
(Under Development)
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Acupressure for Arthritis
Self-Treatment for Natural Relief
Learn how arthritis can be self-treated through the Eastern method of acupressure. Used alone or to compliment Western "best practices", acupressure techniques are designed to decrease joint inflammation and relieve pain without side effects, risk, or expense. It provides for more personal control over a chronic condition and fits easily into any lifestyle.
Time Frame: 1 - 2 Hours
Materials: Pre- and Post-workshop questionnaires
PowerPoint presentation
Take-home handouts
Group discussion and lab
List of references and resources
(Under Development)
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Acupressure for Weight Loss
and Long Term Control
Have you "tried everything" to lose weight with no success? Have you lost weight only to have it come back? With all the information out there, what really works? What is safe? What is evidence-based?
Dieting alone is not enough to effectively lose weight. It does not address the causes of food addictions, obsessions, yearnings and carvings, and being under stress worsens eating disorders.
The postures, movements, and stretches of acupressure activate specific points to release the flow of healing energy to balance your appetite, digestive system, and compulsive urges to eat.
Self-Acupressure is also effective for healing your body's self-image and restoring trust in its awareness.It enables you to be more in touch with your body and the messages it's sending you. It cultivates a greater awareness and wisdom for developing a natural intuition about when and what to eat.
Time Frame: 1 - 2 Hours
Materials: Pre- and Post-workshop questionnaires
PowerPoint Presentation
Take-home handouts
Group discussion and lab
List of References and resources
(Under Development)