Course Overview

The "Temperament" or the habitual psycho-emotional expression of a person, depends partly on the transmitted family inheritance and partly on post-natal conditioning.

The six basic “Temperaments” are represented by the “Six energy axis” or the channel systems which constitute a bridge between the inner world “Microcosm” and the outer changes the “Macrocosm”, and define the basic responses and adaptations to outer events. Constitutions and Temperaments have a major influence on “Belief” mechanisms and further influence the physiology as well as the pathology of a person.

This understanding provides a key for freeing oneself from the habitual mind-sets and behaviours.
Choosing acupuncture strategies and points adapted to the temperament, constitutes the art of treating a person rather than a disease.

Course Objectives

• Understanding the components of the Belief systems; role of constitutional energies: Jing & Zong Qi, and the Extraordinary vessels. Concept of life transitions (7 Gates) and psychological impacts. Significance of 5 elements, 5 movements & 6 energies.
• Description of the 6 "Temperaments" & their pathologies. Taiyang and Shaoyin: psycho-emotional profiles, beliefs, pathology; specific “Behaviors”; clinical examples. Blocked temperaments: pathology & psychology. Acupuncture protocols & exercises.
• Shaoyang and Jueyin: psycho-emotional profiles & belief patterns. Psychological & pathological manifestations; specific “Behaviors”; clinical examples. Blocked temperaments: pathology & psychology. Acupuncture protocols & exercises to change beliefs
• Yangming and Taiyin: psycho-emotional profiles & belief patterns. Psychological & pathological manifestations; specific “Behaviors”; clinical examples. Blocked temperaments: pathology & psychology. Acupuncture protocols & exercises to change beliefs
• Specific acupuncture therapeutic protocols: appropriate point selection based on the 6 Temperaments. Treatment protocols and exercises for changing the habitual beliefs. Clinical examples; personality disorders and specific treatments.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 2 hrsComponents of the Belief systems; constitutional energies: Jing & Zong Qi. Role of the Extraordinary vessels; life transitions (7 Gates) and psychological impacts. Significance of 5 elements, 5 movements and 6 energies.

2 hrs - 4 hrsDescription of Taiyang and Shaoyin "Temperaments" and their pathologies. Acupuncture protocols and specific exercises to help change beliefs. Personality disorders and specific treatments.

4 hrs - 6 hrsDescription of Shaoyang and Jueyin "Temperaments" and their pathologies. Acupuncture protocols and specific exercises to help change beliefs. Personality disorders and specific treatments.

6 hrs - 8 hrsDescription of Yangming and Taiyin "Temperaments" and their pathologies. Acupuncture protocols and specific exercises to help change beliefs. Personality disorders and specific treatments.

8 hrs - 10 hrsSpecific acupuncture therapeutic protocols: appropriate point selection based on the 6 Temperaments. Treatment protocols and exercises for changing the habitual beliefs. Clinical examples; personality disorders and specific treatments.