Prospect Chinese Medicine Seminars

A series of in-depth seminars focusing on different aspects of Chinese medicine. During the day expert tutors will introduce classical texts, case studies and modern day practice to create a stimulating balance of theory and practice.

To book for any of the seminars - please send a cheque payable to Prospect Seminars to; Apothecary 33 Greyhound Road, W6 8NH

and for more information email or call me on 020 7381 5727

Cost per day: Students / Just Qualified £50, Practitioners £60

YANG SHENG ~ NOURISHING LIFE

A series of 5 seminars exploring
Chinese Ideas & Exercises to Nourish Life

• Based on the classical Chinese idea of yang sheng - understanding the world and nourishing life - these seminars will blend theory and practice to promote understanding, balance and health.
• Using the ideas of yin yang and wu xing (5 elements) we will explore our view of the world, simple health conditions, exercises to balance and promote vitality, massage and nutrition etc.
• As these are small groups there will be time for discussion, debate and practice.

Seminars

1. Yin Yang and 5 Elements: exercises and self massage (Sandra Hill)
   06.12.08
2. Treating Simple Health Conditions: backache, headaches, indigestion etc (Sandra Hill & Rosey Grandage)
   11.01.09
3. Face Diagnosis - the face as a window to health (Maura Bright)
   25.01.09
4. Massage for Mums & Children (Rosey Grandage)
   01.03.09
5. Living According to the Four Seasons: nutrition and qi gong meditation (Sandra Hill & Rosey Grandage)
   29.03.09

Lecturers

Sandra Hill is an acupuncturist, shiatsu practitioner and author with specialist knowledge of the Chinese medical classics. During the 1970's she spent several years working and studying in Japan and her work continues to reflect a deep understanding and interest in the fundamental movement of qi. She has taught on many courses in this country including ICOM, CICM, SOFEA and University of Westminster. In 1987 she co-founded Monkey Press and was also a founder member of EJOM.

Rosey Grandage is a chartered physiotherapist and acupuncture, tuina, qigong practitioner who runs Apothecary and Prospect Seminars. She first went to China in 1991 to study and initially spent two years there working both in hospitals and as an apprentice to a group to qi gong tuina practitioners. In addition to her work as a practitioner she is course leader of the Diploma in Qi Gong Tuina at the University of Westminster and teaches on the BSc Acupuncture course there.

Maura Bright has been practicing Acupuncture since1982 and has completed postgraduate studies in London and China. Maura has been studying, practicing and lecturing Chinese Face Reading for 12 years. She has taught Face Reading at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine and at the London College of Traditional Acupuncture. She is currently writing a book on Chinese Face Reading for health and psychological profiling.

Yin Yang and 5 Elements: exercises and self massage

Sandra Hill

6th December

Yin yang and 5 elements (also know as 5 phases, 5 agents and wu xing) are the two main concepts which underpin Chinese philosophy and medicine. Developed over two and a half thousand years ago from the observation of the natural world they are a means of describing both the make up of our world and its constantly changing state. In this first seminar Sandra Hill will introduce these classical ideas in a very practical way and show how they are still fundamental to our understanding of both ourselves and our world today.

Treating Simple Health Conditions

Sandra Hill & Rosey Grandage

11th January

In this seminar we will look at simple, practical ways of diagnosing and treating common health conditions. This will involve exploring some of the key concepts of Chinese medicine in a very practical way to develop an understanding of why health changes and how we can maintain a balance both for ourselves and in those around us. As this is a small group there will be a chance to adapt the session to meet individual needs and interest, but the sort of conditions we might cover would be back and neck pain, joint pains, headaches, indigestion, asthma and chest conditions etc

Face Diagnosis - the face as a window to health

Maura Bright

25th January

Chinese Face Reading is a diagnostic art with its roots in Taoist and Buddhist philosophy. A knowledge of the face can aid diagnosis in the treatment room. Faces give immediate information about gender, beauty and emotion. However, Chinese face reading can tell us much more about a person's core personality by interpreting the mixture of shapes and features using the theories of 5 elements and yin yang. Our mixture of elements reveals constitutional energies and our potentials and challenges through life. Inappropriate diet, persistent emotions, toxins and pollutants and organ stress are also reflected in lines, congestion and colours in the facial zones. Knowledge of the Face Zones is a good adjunct to diagnosis and lifestyle and dietary advice.

Massage for Mums and Children (7 years up)

Rosey Grandage

1st March

The Chinese value the mother and child relationship very highly. Energetically the mother is very close to her child, so traditionally she is the best person to give treatment. In our modern, fast, high tec world we often loose physical contact and touch so this is your chance to get together with your child and learn more about ideas and techniques of massage and meditation. It will be a practical day learning and developing simple massage skills both for general relaxation and to treat specific things. As this is a small group we can adapt the session to meet individual needs and interests, but we will probably cover things like neck and joint pains, insomnia, restlessness, cough and colds, ear infections etc. There will also be time for children to massage their mums and give them some TLC too!

Living According to the Four Seasons

Sandra Hill & Rosey Grandage

29th March

One of the fundamental concepts of classical Chinese thinking is that man is a microcosm of the universe. In our modern, fast world it is easy to loose our connection with nature and the natural balance of the world. This seminar will explore classical Chinese ideas about the rhythms, patterns and seasons which affect us everyday and examine the ways we can adapt our lifestyles to stay in tune with these cycles. We will use diet, exercise, thinking, work patterns, dress and colours as a practical focus for the day