Head, Heart, and Hara:
An Introduction to Kiiko Matsumoto’s Style of Acupuncture
March 10 & 11 in Portland, Oregon
For the first time in more than a decade, Kiiko Matsumoto is coming to Portland.
Author of the paradigm-bending classic Hara Diagnosis: Reflections on the Sea, Kiiko will demonstrate acupuncture techniques to strengthen and balance the Three Tan Tien (the “Head, Heart, and Hara”). Over 30 years of intensive study and practice, Kiiko has refined a dynamic approach combining Taoist insights, canonical Chinese sources, and Western bio-scientific medicine to produce astonishing, consistent results.
The class will yield a wealth of new information for first-timers and old-timers alike. In live treatment demonstrations, Kiiko will perform treatments that address the Upper Tan Tien (memory loss, vision problems, neuropsychological conditions), Middle Tan Tien (anxiety, insomnia, other Shen disorders, cardiac, and digestive problems) and Lower Tan Tien (adrenal burnout, infertility, lumbar and pelvic pain.) *
You will learn the foundations of Kiiko treatment style: Measuring pulse rate to determine treatment strategy; a palpation technique to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture points before they are needled; and how to balance the immune, hormonal, and nervous systems with acupuncture and moxibustion.
From quicksilver illustrations on the dry-erase board (spiraling umbilical cords, a Han Dynasty cooking pot, a cranial nerve pathway, the sacro-iliac joint, or the Chinese character for “phoenix”) to a riff on North American eating habits, the perils of insulin resistance and the postural consequences of visceral fat; from speculations on the true meaning of Chapter 8 of the Nan Ching to a by-the-way demonstration of a little-used acupuncture point that beautifully addresses ilio-tibial inflammation, Kiiko’s classes are a tour de force.
Don’t miss out on what one repeat attender calls the “Kiiko Jolt”: An elevated sense of enjoyment and effectiveness in one’s practice that arises from time spent with this inspiring and transformational teacher. Perhaps no other living acupuncturist is able to convey the power and wisdom of Oriental medicine in such a playful, compelling, and practical way.
Whether it’s an introduction—or a re-introduction—to Kiiko’s style of acupuncture, this class will change the way you think and practice.
When: March 10 & 11, 2012
Where: Portland Courtyard at Marriott—City Center
550 SW Oak Street, 97204
Time: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM both days
What: 14 PDA Hours, NCCAOM Pending
*Due to the dynamic nature of Kiiko’s style and the use of live demonstrations, it is difficult to specify treatments that will be demonstrated.
A downloadable .pdf version of the flyer and registration form is available below. If you cannot access the .pdf version, please include your mailing address, email address, and phone number along with your check. Also, please include your license # if you want PDA hours.
Checks payable to Tom Williams 670 E. 18th Ave. Eugene, OR 97401
Early Bird tuition until 2/24: $359.00. After 2/24: $400.00. Cancellation policy: 90% until 2/24/2012. (100% refund for registrations received after class enrollment limit reached.)
For more information, contact tomwilliamslac (at) gmail.com or 541-686-9658.