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Continuing Education in Korean Traditional Medicine
If you are interested in enhancing your skills and treatment outcomes, Korean Medicine has a lot to offer. Whether it be simple, but effective, Five Elemental-based acupuncture techniques or in depth constitutionally-based herbal methods, the AIKTM is your source. We bring you the finest quality education directly from Korea. Our classes are taught by highly skilled and experienced teachers who are proficient in both Korean and English.
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Accreditation
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Our quality courses in Korean Medicine are certified by the American Institute of Korean Traditional Medicine, and offer certificates upon completion. Each course is eligible to receive continuing education credit with the NCCAOM (National Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) under the "AOM Knowledge and Skills" Category.
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Convenience
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Most of our courses are distant-learning based and can be completed without having to travel to our institute (with the exception of courses in Korean Acupuncture that are held in Portland, Oregon).
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Course Descriptions
Comprehensive Instruction in Sasang Medicine (Mentorship Course)
Course Dates: Ongoing (Inquire below)
Whereas Korea has made numerous contributions to the history of Oriental Medicine, its development of a constitutional approach could arguable be its greatest influence. Translated as Four Constitutional Medicine, the Sasang method is the most extensively practiced form of Oriental Medicine in Korea today. This unique method, rooted in the I Ching and Confucian classics, was developed by a Korean scholar named Lee Je-ma, and was first revealed in his text entitled, Dong Eui Su Sei Bo Won (Eastern Perspectives on Longevity and Health Preservation). According to this approach, each individual is classified into one of four major constitution types (Tae Yang, So Yang, Tae Eum, So Eum) depending on the relative strengths and weaknesses of each organ. Treatment is based on promoting a balance between these organ energies through diet, herbs, exercise and counseling.
This course aims to familiarize students with comprehensive Sasang theory, clearly differentiate between Sasang and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and facilitate the integration of basic constitutional concepts into their practice. A connection will be established between core theories of the I Ching, Confucian theory, and Sasang Medicine. Students can brush up on their herbal skills as this course reviews several formulae written by Zhang Zhong Jing, Lee Dong Yuan, Zhu Gong and others who have contributed significantly to the development of Sasang Medicine.
Topic List:
a. History/Background of Korean Medicine
b. Lee Je-ma and the Dong Eui Bo Gam (Introduction)
c. The I Ching and Korean Constitutional Medicine (Click here for video sample)
d. Confucian Teachings and Sasang Medicine (Click here for video sample)
e. Constitutional Differentiation
f. Energetic Flow and Pathogenic Influence
g. Influential Formulae of the Song and Ming Dynasties
h. Incorporating Constitutional Theory into Your Practice
Materials Needed:
This course requires a textbook entitled The Essential Teachings of Sasang Medicine: An Annotated Translation of Lee Je-ma's Dongeui Susei Bowon available on Amazon.com
Course Location:
All course content will be provided online via videos and email correspondence.
Tuition:
Inquire Below
Duration:
Note that this mentorship course. It takes between 8 months to 1.5 years to complete the entire course depending on the student's learning pace. (Please see course below for weekend intensive in Sasang Medicine)
Credits:
Eligible for 12 hours of continuing education units
A Certificate in Sasang Constitutional Medicine will be issued upon completion by the American Institute of Korean Traditional Medicine
Course Dates: Ongoing (Inquire below)
Whereas Korea has made numerous contributions to the history of Oriental Medicine, its development of a constitutional approach could arguable be its greatest influence. Translated as Four Constitutional Medicine, the Sasang method is the most extensively practiced form of Oriental Medicine in Korea today. This unique method, rooted in the I Ching and Confucian classics, was developed by a Korean scholar named Lee Je-ma, and was first revealed in his text entitled, Dong Eui Su Sei Bo Won (Eastern Perspectives on Longevity and Health Preservation). According to this approach, each individual is classified into one of four major constitution types (Tae Yang, So Yang, Tae Eum, So Eum) depending on the relative strengths and weaknesses of each organ. Treatment is based on promoting a balance between these organ energies through diet, herbs, exercise and counseling.
This course aims to familiarize students with comprehensive Sasang theory, clearly differentiate between Sasang and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and facilitate the integration of basic constitutional concepts into their practice. A connection will be established between core theories of the I Ching, Confucian theory, and Sasang Medicine. Students can brush up on their herbal skills as this course reviews several formulae written by Zhang Zhong Jing, Lee Dong Yuan, Zhu Gong and others who have contributed significantly to the development of Sasang Medicine.
Topic List:
a. History/Background of Korean Medicine
b. Lee Je-ma and the Dong Eui Bo Gam (Introduction)
c. The I Ching and Korean Constitutional Medicine (Click here for video sample)
d. Confucian Teachings and Sasang Medicine (Click here for video sample)
e. Constitutional Differentiation
f. Energetic Flow and Pathogenic Influence
g. Influential Formulae of the Song and Ming Dynasties
h. Incorporating Constitutional Theory into Your Practice
Materials Needed:
This course requires a textbook entitled The Essential Teachings of Sasang Medicine: An Annotated Translation of Lee Je-ma's Dongeui Susei Bowon available on Amazon.com
Course Location:
All course content will be provided online via videos and email correspondence.
Tuition:
Inquire Below
Duration:
Note that this mentorship course. It takes between 8 months to 1.5 years to complete the entire course depending on the student's learning pace. (Please see course below for weekend intensive in Sasang Medicine)
Credits:
Eligible for 12 hours of continuing education units
A Certificate in Sasang Constitutional Medicine will be issued upon completion by the American Institute of Korean Traditional Medicine
Weekend Intensive Instruction in Sasang Medicine
Course Dates: December 12 -13
This course aims to familiarize students with basic Sasang theory, clearly differentiate between Sasang and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and facilitate the integration of basic constitutional concepts into their practice. A connection will be established between core theories of the I Ching, Confucian theory, and Sasang Medicine. Students can brush up on their herbal skills as this course reviews several formulae written by Zhang Zhong Jing, Lee Dong Yuan, Zhu Gong and others who have contributed significantly to the development of Sasang Medicine.
** Click here for course sample ** (AVAILABLE SOON!)
Materials Needed:
This course requires a textbook entitled The Essential Teachings of Sasang Medicine: An Annotated Translation of Lee Je-ma's Dongeui Susei Bowon available on Amazon.com
Course Location:
All course content will be provided via Zoom
Course Date:
December 12-13, 2020
(Additional dates can be requested with groups of four or more students)
Tuition:
$250 (not including textbook)
Duration:
12 Hours (Six hours each day)
Credits:
Eligible for 12 hours of continuing education units
Course Dates: December 12 -13
This course aims to familiarize students with basic Sasang theory, clearly differentiate between Sasang and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and facilitate the integration of basic constitutional concepts into their practice. A connection will be established between core theories of the I Ching, Confucian theory, and Sasang Medicine. Students can brush up on their herbal skills as this course reviews several formulae written by Zhang Zhong Jing, Lee Dong Yuan, Zhu Gong and others who have contributed significantly to the development of Sasang Medicine.
** Click here for course sample ** (AVAILABLE SOON!)
Materials Needed:
This course requires a textbook entitled The Essential Teachings of Sasang Medicine: An Annotated Translation of Lee Je-ma's Dongeui Susei Bowon available on Amazon.com
Course Location:
All course content will be provided via Zoom
Course Date:
December 12-13, 2020
(Additional dates can be requested with groups of four or more students)
Tuition:
$250 (not including textbook)
Duration:
12 Hours (Six hours each day)
Credits:
Eligible for 12 hours of continuing education units
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Korean Five Elemental Acupuncture – The Harmony Method (Hwa-Chim)
Course Dates: January 16 - 17, 2020
NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!!
Would you like to simplify and enhance the results of your acupuncture practice? If so, then the Harmony (Hwa Chim) acupuncture technique may be the answer for you. The Harmony technique has quickly gained the attention of practitioners throughout Korea as an effective and easy to learn Five Elemental acupuncture approach. This method, which is based on the principles of the Nan Jing Classics, focuses on supporting the core energy (or constitution) of the patient rather than the illness itself. In Harmony Acupuncture, the relative strength of each of the three pulses (cun, guan, chi) is compared in order to determine the course of treatment. Needle insertion is kept to a minimum, whereas pulse reading and precise needle insertion are emphasized.
Course Outline:
I. Introduction to the Hwa Chim Method Theory (Click here for PDF sample)
a. Review of 5 Elemental Approach
i. Control and Generating Cycle
ii. Organ Relationships
iii. 10 Stems and 12 Branches Relationship
II. Pulse Differentiation
III. Point Location and Insertion Techniques (Click here for video sample)
IV. Ethical Considerations (The Doctor Patient Relationship and Hwa Chim)
Materials Needed: This course requires a textbook entitled Korean Constitutional Acupuncture: Theory and Clinical Application of the Hwa and Taegeuk Five Elemental Methods available on ebay.com
Course Location:
During the current COVID19 pandemic all course content will be provided online via Zoom.
Course Date:
January 16 - 17, 2020
(Additional dates can be requested with groups of four or more students)
Tuition:
$250
Credits:
Eligible for 12 hours of continuing education units