AGENDA

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2010

DAILY SELF-HEALING PRACTICE
Use these special times to nurture yourself and strengthen your energy foundation.

7:15 - 8:15 a.m.
Taoist Stretching
Josie Zhuo, MTCM, LAc

For millennia, Taiji has been refined into beautiful, rhythmic movements for self-healing. Continue learning with gifted, award-winning practitioner Josie Zhuo.

LifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong 1, 2, 3 - Nan Lu, OMD
(Private Session: For participants completing training in Levels 1, 2, and 3 of this energy healing art under the guidance of Nan Lu, OMD)

The Dragon's Way® Instructor Certification Training
(Private Session: For participants completing training as certified instructors of The Dragon's Way® Program)

8:00 a.m. -- Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
KEYNOTE
The Tao of Medicine: Ancient Texts and Modern Practitioners
Heiner Fruehauf, PhD, LAc

Ancient Chinese physicians regarded the classical medical texts as a source of deep inspiration and dynamic agents of change. Modern practitioners often fall prey to the habit of seeing these ancient wisdom texts through the lens of our own, much more unyielding, concept of science. Chinese medicine is a fluid combination of fixed principles based on the laws of nature recognized by the masters of old, and flexible usage that arises in the moment. Dr. Fruehauf will explore how the confluence of medical arts and modern science may result in better patient care and outcomes.

11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Break

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
A Taste of TCM

• Qigong Meridian Therapy (QMT)
  (Learn unique QMT hand techniques.)
• Four Energy Gates
  (Discover the secrets of these energy gates.)
• Flat Stomach Energy Movements
  (Take home these powerful movements!)
• Self-Defense Energy Movements
  (Explore effective ways to protect yourself.)
• Everyday First-Aid Energy Movements for Anxiety
  (Practice special energy movements to keep anxiety in check.)

12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Lunchtime
Networking Luncheon Buffet: Join us for a delicious Marriott-style luncheon at half-price! (Registration required.)

We've arranged special networking opportunities where you can continue to build community over lunch. Lunchtime is also your time to explore our Exhibit Hall, practice Wu Ming Qigong, meditate quietly, or slip into a Qigong Meridian Therapy or LifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong. (Be sure to schedule your appointment.)

12:30 - 2:30 p.m., 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., 9:00 - 10:00 p.m.
QMT (Qigong Meridian Therapy) and LifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong - Personal Sessions
Have you QMT'd today? Our trained QMT practitioners are ready to offer an experience of a lifetime! Likewise, our trained LifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong practitioners can help you explore energy for healing purposes. Schedule appointments in either (or both!) to support your own healing journey.

• Qigong Meridian Therapy Sessions
  See what the buzz is about! These fantastic meridian massages have everyone talking.
• LifeForce: Tao of Medical Qigong Sessions
  Medical Qigong uses energy for medical purposes. Experience this extraordinary healing session.

2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
The Dragon's Way® Stress and Weight Management Instructor Certification Information Session
Elaine Katen, Irma Jenne Join us for this educational session where you can learn about the traditional Chinese medicine basis, including its foundational Five-Element Theory, of this unique weight loss and stress management program. Our program instructors will provide details on the training involved in becoming a certified Dragon's Way® instructor and how to bring this unique healing program into your community.

2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Meditation
Brother/Doctor Bernard Seif, SMC, EdD, DNM

2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Concurrent Workshops

The Critical Role of TCM in Current and Future Cancer Care
Ruan Jin Zhao, OMD

Acupuncture, herbal medicine and moxibustion are several major modalities of traditional Chinese medicine. Based on a retrospective study of more than 124 clinical cases, the results indicate that properly applying these modalities to cancer patients, alone or as an adjunct to conventional cancer therapy, can greatly reduce the morbidity and mortality from cancer. Dr. Zhao reviews highlights of this research as well as discusses his longtime clinical experiences using TCM modalities in cancer care.

Spleen/Stomach Qi and the Fulfillment of Destiny
Josie Zhuo, MTCM, LAc

The timeliness of Chinese medicine's antidotes to contemporary issues of chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, stress, anxiety, obesity and more will be explored in this experiential workshop. According to TCM, two major types of energy sustain our bodies: Prenatal Qi, and Postnatal Qi. The former is stored in the Kidney; it is the Qi we are born with - energy inherited from our parents. The latter, associated with the Spleen/Stomach organ system, is the Qi generated within our lifetime from food we eat and the lifestyle we live. If our eating and lifestyle patterns are intelligent, we can generate a surplus of Postnatal Qi to help supplement Prenatal Qi. The fulfillment of our destiny as unique human beings depends on the strength and balance of a functioning Spleen/Stomach partnership. A protocol of simple Qigong movements to improve and promote healthy Stomach function will be demonstrated and practiced.

Infertility, Acupuncture and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTS)
Eileen Zhuo, LAc

Many studies have found acupuncture significantly improves the success rate of IVF, IUI, and other assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs). Practitioners seeking to improve results in this area will learn about acupuncture's impact on success rates. This workshop also focuses on how to utilize acupuncture treatments as integrated therapy with ARTs to increase the chance of pregnancy. The course provides an overview of the basic principles and protocols of each assisted reproductive technologies and the appropriate acupuncture treatments. It also presents clinical cases that explore how to apply TCM diagnoses of infertility to create an acupuncture treatment plan for the individual patient undergoing ARTs.

The Nature of Degenerative Brain Disorders and their Treatment with Chinese Medicine
Heiner Fruehauf, PhD, LAc

Professor Fruehauf explores the pathological mechanisms behind common brain disorders such as stroke and post-stroke disorder, brain cancer, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, and dementia. He will share his clinical insights into treating these disorders with Chinese herbs, dietary recommendations, and Qigong.

Eastern and Western Views of Mind-Body Medicine
Brother/Doctor Bernard Seif

Sometimes a "both and" approach to health and self-care can facilitate more healing than a "one size fits all" protocol. Anxiety, depression, and gastrointestinal disorders will be explored from the ancient and modern, Eastern and Western, points of view. NB: This workshop is not for diagnosis or treatment.

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Networking Event with Tai Sophia Alumni

6:00 - 7:45 p.m.
Dinner on Your Own

8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Music and the Energetics of Vibrations
Nan Lu, OMD

Quantum physics tells us everything is energy. Thousands of years ago, classical Chinese medicine understood and embedded the same point into its unique principles and theories. It's all about frequency! Our bodies respond innately to the harmonics of Nature and the Universe. Our organs each respond to a special musical vibration. Have fun tonight as we explore the effects of music on the body, mind and spirit!

9:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Qidancing

Continue exploring the energetics of vibrations with Qidancing. It uses special rhythmic vibrations and movements to connect to Spirit, and offers one of the most powerful spontaneous moving meditations of Chinese culture.