Acupuncture for Treating the Hidden Roots of Disease - Course 2

Emotions and Instincts in Chinese Medicine

Emotions, evolving from primary instincts, are the human responses to the outside and depend primarily on individual mind-sets. They are the internal causes of disease. Their energetic impact and their treatment is essential in clinical practice.

Hamid Montakab
Hamid Montakab

Course Overview

The role of emotions, as internal causes of disease, have been well known in the Chinese medical practice. Emotions having evolved from primary instincts, are human responses to the outer world, and depend primarily on individual mind-sets. The outer world is perceived through the lens of the Shen ≈ Psyche and processed by the Luo ≈ Connecting vessels. Understanding the energetic impact of the emotions is essential in the treatment management. The treatment of psycho-emotional patterns is part of treating the “Hidden Roots of Disease”.

Objectives

  • To understand the function of emotions and basic instincts, realation to the Zang-fu; the Will to live. Emotions and Belief mechanisms. Processing the outer world and the Luo. Mood, emotion, temperament. Concept of the 5 Emotions and 7 Passions.

  • Understanding the energetic effects, disharmony patterns, diagnosis & treatment strategies for Joy, Worry, Anxiety; Sadness; Oppression; Fear; Shock; Romantic love, Desire, Passion, Jealousy; Hatred; Guilt & Shame. Personality disorders and the Luo.

  • Treatment strategies for emotional release. Harmonizing the Zang-Fu. Releasing the Back Zhi points and the Luo vessels. Harmonizing the Temperaments and the Shen; Dealing with moods, emotions & temperaments. Eight Extraordinary vessels and emotions.

Outline

  • 0 hrs - 1.5 hrs

    Emotions and basic instincts as responses to the outer world. Zang-fu and emotions. Individual mind-sets and emotions. Processing the outer world and the Luo. Emotional expression: mood, emotion & temperament. Concept of 5 Emotions and 7 Passions.

  • 1.5 hrs - 3.5 hrs

    Energetic effects, disharmony patterns, diagnosis & treatment strategies for Joy, Worry, Anxiety; Sadness; Oppression; Fear; Shock; Romantic love, Desire, Passion, Jealousy; Hatred; Guilt & Shame. Personality disorders and the Luo vessels.

  • 3.5 hrs - 5 hrs

    Treatment strategies for emotional release. Diagnosis: Zang-Fu, Back Zhi & the Luo vessels. Harmonizing the Temperaments and the Shen; Dealing with moods, emotions & temperaments. Eight Extraordinary vessels & emotions. Classical point combinations.

Reviews

  • Lorraine M. (Canada)

    very knowledgeable and experienced a great understanding of the subject

Teacher

Hamid Montakab

Hamid Montakab graduated from the Medical School of Paris, completed an education in acupuncture in France and in China. He practiced in the US and later founded the Academy of Chinese Healing Arts in Switzerland and was co-founder and president of the Swiss Professional Organization for TCM.

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    Approved By: AACMA (5), ANTA (5), ATMS (5), Acupuncture NZ (5), Standard Certificate (5), NCCAOM (5)

  • Language: English

  • Course Type: Recorded Webinar

  • Course Length: 5 h

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$165