Course Overview

The human basic “Constitution” is transmitted by the parental essences (Jing). In the pre-natal stage, the constitution will influence the preferential development of specific organ systems, thus defining the physiology and the morphology of the person. Additionally, the constitution (Jing & Zong Qi) will predispose the development of a specific "Temperament". Together with post-natal conditioning and personal life experiences the constitution and the temperament are responsible for the formation of individual belief systems and the psycho-emotional expressions of a person.
The basic belief mechanisms and habitual mind-sets will further define how the outer world is perceived and will influence the physiology as well as the pathology of a person.

Course Objectives

• Understanding the components of the Belief systems. Inherited energies: Jing, Zong & Ming. Influence of the 5 constitutions on anatomy, morphology, Zang-fu, primary & sinew channels. Constitutional combinations. Psychological impact of the 8 Extra.
• Learn to identify the constitution by analyzing: body shape; face; hands; appearance, psychological patterns & beliefs. Disharmony patterns of the Fire, Water and Wood constitutions. How to apply specific acupuncture strategies for harmonizing them.
• Learn to identify the constitution by analyzing: body shape; face; hands; appearance, psychological patterns & beliefs. Disharmony patterns of the Earth and Metal constitutions. How to apply specific acupuncture strategies for harmonizing them.
• Clinical application and case studies

Course Outline

0 hrs - 1.5 hrsUnderstanding the components of the Belief systems. Inherited energies: Jing, Zong & Ming. Influence of the 5 constitutions on anatomy, morphology, Zang-fu, primary & sinew channels. Constitutional combinations. Psychological impact of the 8 Extra.

1.5 hrs - 3 hrsLearn to identify the constitution by analyzing: body shape; face; hands; appearance, psychological patterns & beliefs. Disharmony patterns of the Fire, Water and Wood constitutions. How to apply specific acupuncture strategies for harmonizing them.

3 hrs - 4.5 hrsLearn to identify the constitution by analyzing: body shape; face; hands; appearance, psychological patterns & beliefs. Disharmony patterns of the Earth and Metal constitutions. How to apply specific acupuncture strategies for harmonizing them.

4.5 hrs - 4.75 hrsClinical applications