CM XX - Advanced Cosmology and Symbolism Acupuncture Applications 1

Credit(s): 1.5

Classical Chinese medical arts are rooted in the rich historical and cultural roots of China. The system and practice of zhēn jiǔ針灸, needing and moxibustion, are fundamentally informed by the symbolic and cosmological world view of the ancient forebearers of Chinese medicine. This world view informs us today in how we can best understand the deep organizational framework of the 經絡 jīng luò, meridian and 穴xué, point system we use today.

In these classes, we will explore the Chinese anatomical understanding of the meridian and points system. We will introduce the symbolic representations used in the yì jīng易經, the Classic of Changes, and how this informs the application and practice of zhēn jiǔ針灸, needing and moxibustion. We will also pay attention to classical anatomy to better understand the rich tapestry of how the 經絡jīng luò, meridian and 穴xué, point system works.