From This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Thu May 26 10:43:21 1994 Date: Tue, 24 May 1994 10:28:48 -0700 (PDT) From: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Reply to: The OrMed Mailing List < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it To: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Subject: San Diego/NY OM conference Dear Colleague: You are invited to share 4 days at the Pacific or Atlantic Symposium in either gorgeous San Diego or dazzling New York. Our theme this year is Case Studies for Success. Each presenter will personalize their lecture or workshop to bring it alive with real case studies. You will gain insights into our most successful practitioners' thought processes to enable you to achieve success with their particular treatment methods. PACIFIC SYMPOSIUM (SAN DIEGO, AUG. 18-21, 1994) ATLANTIC SYMPOSIUM (NEW YORK, OCT. 7-10, 1994) 1-800-729-0941 Sponsored by Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and Pacific Symposium FEATURING: Shudo Denmei Dr. Shudo began practicing acupuncture in 1959. He is currently president of the Ohita Acupuncture Association and a member of the Selection Committee for the Manaka Prize. He is the author of the RIntroduction to Meridian TherapyS, a best seller in Japan and America. In addition to his participation in Atlantic Symposium, Dr. Shudo will present a full day of instruction on Oct. 6. Full-day Workshop (Oct. 6) Iona Marsaa Teeguarden, M.A. Iona Teeguarden is the originator of Jin Shin Do, a unique synthesis of acupuncture, Taoist philosophy, and Western psychology. She is the author of The Acupressure Way of Health: Jin Shin Do and The Joy of Feeling: Bodymind Acupressure . Lecture: Trance and Circumstance: Wei-Wu-Wei (New York) Workshop: Taoism as Hypnotism (New York) Ohashi Ohashi founded the Ohashi Institute in 1974. He has taught his trademark technique, Ohashiatsu, to thousands of students and has treated thousands of clients, including many well-known celebrities. He is the author of five popular books, as well as a series of videotapes. Lecture: Ohashiatsu: High Touch for a Hi-Tech Age (San Diego) Workshop: Ohashiatsu: As Good to Give as to Receive (San Diego) Gabriel Stux, M.D. Best known in the United States as the co-author, with Bruce Pomeranz, of the RBasics of AcupunctureS and contributor to the RScientific _base_s of AcupunctureS, Dr. Stux is the author of 30 scientific papers and ten books on acupuncture in German or English. He is a medical doctor as well as an international acupuncture teacher. He has focused his studies recently upon the correlation of acupuncture meridians and chakras, both in theory and practice. Lecture and Workshop: Chakras and Acupuncture Points (San Diego) Janet Zand, L.Ac. Janet Zand is the co-founder, formulator, and clinical researcher for McZand Herbal, Inc., a manufacturer of herbal/nutritional products. She has published articles in 11 popular magazines and has been an important contributor to Pacific Symposium in the past with topics ranging from homeopathy to understanding lab work via Oriental theory. Lecture: Homeopathy: A Piece of the Puzzle (San Diego) Workshop: Homeopathy and Chinese Medicine (San Diego) Lillian Lesefko Lillian Lesefko has spent many years researching ancient texts on facial diagnosis and correlating her findings to Western studies. She originally learned the art of face reading from her Chinese motherUs family and combines this knowledge with her degree in psychology from UCLA. We welcome Lillian back to Pacific Symposium for the second time. Her lecture was one of last yearUs surprise highlights. This yearUs more advanced topics will be of particular interest and value to practitioners and their patients. Lecture: Critical Transitions: Using Facial Diagnosis to Recognize Life Crises (San Diego)   Workshop: Mother's and Father's Influence: Recognizing Their Signs by Facial Diagnosis (San Diego) Roger Jahnke, L.Ac. Roger has been teaching Qi Gong for 15 years. He has been a popular lecturer at most the major conferences in the profession of Oriental medicine. Lecture: Qi Gong: The Most Profound Medicine (New York) Workshop: Quickening the Medicine Within You (New York)   Alex Tiberi, L.Ac. Alex Tiberi has established himself as one of the most popular lecturers in the profession today. Over the last 15 years he has become fluent in almost every major _style_ of Oriental medical treatment. His integration of both Eastern and Western medical systems impart confidence to students and patients alike. Alex is so respected within the medical community that University of California medical students observe his practice as part of their rotations. Alex is the head of Department of Oriental Medicine at Pacific College. Lecture: Skin Lesions: A Traditional Chinese Medical Approach (San Diego and New York) Workshop: The Preparation of Herbal Plasters for the Treatment of Orthopedic and External Injuries (San Diego and New York) Lecture and Workshop: Pediatric Tui Na (New York) In E.Moon Applied Kinesiology and Korean Constitutional Theory have been combined in a fascinating, practical, and effective way by In E. Moon. Building upon the works of Dr. Do Won Kwan and Dr. Yom, Dr. Moon uses refinements of applied kinesiology to identify the patientUs constitution. Appropriately treating the constitution can lead to resolution of stubborn health problems, often without the need of directly addressing the symptomatic complaints. Lecture and Workshop: Symmetry Acupuncture and Manipulation (San Diego) Kiiko Matsumoto An ever popular presenter and practitioner, Kiiko Matsumoto is the co-author of RFive Elements and Ten StemsS, RExtraordinary VesselsS, and RHara Diagnosis: Reflections on the SeaS. In addition to her participation in Pacific/Atlantic Symposium, Kiiko will present a two full days of instruction on Aug. 22-23 and Oct. 11-12. Workshop: Sore and Painful Muscles (San Diego and New York) Two-day Workshop: Knee Problems (Day 1) and Respiratory Problems (Day 2) (San Diego, Aug. 22-23 and New York, Oct. 11-12) Whitfield Reaves, L.Ac. Whitfield Reaves has provided sports enhancement and rehabilitation for member of the Santa Fe Ski Team; Cindi Staiger, 1987 winner of the Race Across America; Cherie Moore, 1986 winner of the Race Across America; and Julie Brown, Avon Marathon winner and member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic team. In 1984, he provided Oriental medical care at the Los Angeles Olympic Games. In short, if youUre an athlete, Whit Reaves is someone you want on your team. If you are interested in working with athletes, you will want to study with Whit at Pacific Symposium. Lecture: The Enhancement of Performance (San Diego) Workshop: Treatment of Lower Extremity Sports Injuries (San Diego) David and Holly Eagle David and Holly began working with Chinese medicine in 1973. In addition to maintaining a busy clinical practice, they are popular teachers as well as herbal consultants. They are currently co-authoring a text with Kiiko Matsumoto on acupuncture techniques. Lecture: Urinary Incontinence (San Diego) Workshop: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly: Recognizing Quality in Bulk Chinese Herbs (San Diego) Ted Kaptchuk Dr. Kaptchuk manages to stay of the cutting edge of the development of Oriental medicine in the West. Currently, Ted is a research associate at Boston's Beth Israel Hospital. His work there includes developing a course on alternative medicines for Harvard Medical School. Recently he has served as an advisor for the Office of Alternative Medicine at NIH. His most recent publication (co-author of a _meta_-analysis of cognitive behavioral interventions in hyertension) marks a new interest in statistics and the scientific method. Lecture: Tang Dynasty Chinese Medicine: Sun Si- miao's Supplemental Wings to the Thousand Ducat Pre_script_ions (Qian jin yi fang) (San Diego and New York) Workshop: Pain and Suffering: An Examination From a Clinical Perspective (San Diego and New York) Michael Smith, M.D. Dr. Smith is internationally recognized as the authority on the treatment of chemical dependency with acupuncture. Pacific and Atlantic Symposia have introduced him to the profession as an I Ching scholar and unwavering proponent of the wisdom and validity of Oriental medical theory. This year he presents what may be his most important lecture to date. Lecture: Western Medicine and Qi or What Happens When Antibiotics No Longer Work? (New York) Workshop: Chinese Medicine and Mental Health (New York) Yves Requena, M.D. Dr. Requena is the well-known author of Terrains of Pathology in Acupuncture and the founder of the European Institute of Qi Gong. His validation of Oriental medical theory in both a traditional and Western _frame_work marks an important step in the continued acceptance of the principles of Oriental medicine. Lecture: The Lung in Oriental Medicine (New York) Workshop: The _meta_l Constitution (New York) Elaine Stern, L.Ac. Ms. Stern practices acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine and is faculty member at the Pacific Institute of Oriental Medicine in New York City. Following graduation from the TriState Institute, she apprenticed with Dr. John Shen and Dr. Leon Hammer, and began her herbal studies with Ted Kaptchuk. She continued her herbal studies at the Xi Yuan Hospital in Beijing. Lecture and Workshop: The Development of an Oriental Medical Practice: Adapting an Ancient Model in the Modern World (New York) Lonny S. Jarret, M.S., M.Ac. Lonny Jarret is a graduate of the Traditional Acupuncture Institute. Since his work at TAI, he has been a serious student of Leon Hammer and Ted Kaptchuk. He is the author of over a dozen published articles on Chinese medicine. Lecture and Workshop: Treating Betrayal of Intimacy with Chinese Medicine (New York) Yi Tian Ni Professor at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Yan Wu Professor at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Special Guest in San Diego Ravi Shankar Enjoy a discussion and sampling of the healing and meditative powers of the Indian raga with this world-reknowned master of the sitar. Special Guest in New York Swami Beyondananda. Laughter is the best medicine. Prove it to yourself with the master of New Age hilarity, Swami Beyondananda. Special extended events (San Diego) Kiiko Matsumoto Aug. 22-23 $275/225 before July 18 Attendance strictly limited to 50 Special extended events (New York) Shudo Denmai Oct. 6 $125 Attendance strictly limited to 50 Kiiko Matsumoto Oct. 11-12 $275/225 before Sept. 7 Attendance strictly limited to 50 3 toll-free steps to the Legends of Bodywork 1. Call the Pacific/Atlantic Symposium  at 1-800- 729-0941 or mail registration form to Pacific College of Oriental Medicine attn. Legends, 7445 Mission Valley Rd. Ste. 105, San Diego,CA 92108 2. For airline reservations and great fares, call Certified Travel Consultants at 1-619-437-4477. 3. Important: For Hotel Reservations, call the hotel of your choice before July 26 for San Diego and Sept. 7 for New York to ensure special rates. Rooms sell out, guaranteed! SAN DIEGO The Catamaran Hotel 3999 Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109 1-800-288-0770 or 1-619-488-1081 $119 single or double occupancy Grosvenor Hotel/Super 8 Mission Bay 4540 Mission Bay Dr., San Diego, CA 92109 1-619-274-7888 $60, single, double, triple, or quad (3-4 miles from the Catamaran, limited free transportation) IMPORTANT! Say you are with Pacific Symposium. NEW YORK New York Hotel Pennsylvania 401 Seventh Ave., New York, New York 10001 1-212-736-5000 or 1-800-223-8585 $99, single or double, extra persons up to 4, $10. IMPORTANT! Say you are with Atlantic Symposium. DAY CARE At Pacific Symposium, day care is provided by Sada Anand Kar Khalsa. $5 per hour. Call 619-291-8314 before Aug. 12 for reservations. At Atlantic Symposium, day care is available and provided by the Hotel Pennsylvania. Call the hotel for details and reservations. Now the Symposium can be a real vacation for you, even if you have kids.