Engaging with the Qi

A journey into palpation

with Veila Wortman & Felix de Haas

This is a half-day course taking place at TCM Kongress in Rothenburg, Germany. This course will serve as an introduction to Engaging Vitality, an approach to acupuncture which puts palpatory awareness at the center of clinical practice. In Engaging Vitality, we teach a wide array of palpatory techniques which help us to directly engage with the qi of the patient. These inform us about different aspects of qi and the fluids.

Instead of following protocols, the practitioner learns to discover the inherent treatment plan of the patient. In other words, the patient’s body will tell you what is going on, what you can do, and whether your strategy is effective or needs amendment. Even within the confines of protocol-based approaches, these techniques can refine your point location and understanding of the underlying dynamics.

Course details

This is an introductory class directed to students who have received basic acupuncture training. Basic knowledge of acupuncture channels and points and the basic theories of East Asian Medicine is required.

In this course you will learn how to:

• Feel the Qi Signal Assessment, a great way to estimate the condition and circulation of Qi in the three Jiaos. This technique will also enable you to find active acupuncture points.

• Needle more effectively. By using the previous mentioned Qi Signal Assessment, you will be able to monitor the reaction of the Qi during needling.

• Feel what we call the Shape of Qi, which gives us a further parameter about the condition and circulation of Qi in the entire body.

• Feel the patient’s Yang Rhythm and incorporate this information to understand the effects of our needling on the body.

• Establish the mindset needed to use the Engaging Vitality techniques. The EV instructors will demonstrate simple exercises to enhance the practitioner’s palpatory awareness.

To learn more about TCM Kongress and to register, go to Engaging with the Qi - TCM Kongress Rothenburg (tcm-kongress.de) or click on the button below.