Level III Spirit: The Vibrational Level

Learn to address the spirit via the use of sound.  As both a professional musician and an acupuncturist, I have found that sound is very direct and immediately impacts the patient and the practitioner.  At this level we are no longer “doing” the treatment; rather, we are “being” the treatment.  This is why the grounding of Part 1, the Somatic level, and the transformational qualities of the Alchemical level are integral and essential pre-requisites for this Vibrational level. 

Sound provides instantaneous healing; it is both gentle and powerful, especially when coupled with acupuncture needling.  This combination stimulates a “vibro-electric” effect, which activates a heightened spiritual consciousness that can connect us to our hearts and unconditional compassion.

Module 7, The Resonant Face™
October 11-13, 2013

The Resonant Face™ introduces you to a conceptual framework for the use of sound and resonance, and instruction in the use of tuning forks that produce an Earth tone.  Learn special acu-sound techniques for integrating the tuning forks and acupuncture needles, a special Resonant Face protocol and the treatment of facial syndromes, 5 Element resonant hara, and protocols for harmonizing the 3 Treasures (Jing, Qi and Shen), among others.

• Introduction:  What do we mean by the “resonant” face??

• An overview of sound, resonance and tuning forks
• The resonance of intention and memory
• The Earth tone: unison and octave

• The Third Ear

• Hearing vs. sight
• Why sound is effective for healing

• Contraindications and benefits for acu-sound treatments
• Practical basics: tuning fork practicum

• How to hold, activate and use tuning forks on the body
• Self-practice

• Specialized acu-sound techniques:

• Integrating acupuncture needling and the use of tuning forks

• The facial landscape; facial muscles, emotions and associated imbalances
• Harmonizing the 3 constitutional levels

• Jing: the Eight Extraordinary meridians
• Eight Extraordinary Meridian meditation
• Ying: the 12 Regular meridians
• Wei: “ashi” points; tendinomuscular meridians
• The Resonant Face
• Basic treatment protocol
• Syndromes
• Grounding with the 3 Treasures
• Using acu-sound points
• The 3 Treasures gems and sacred geometry
• Sacred Mudra meditation
• Sounding the 3 Heaters
• The 5 Element Resonant hara; palpation and treatment
• An integrated treatment protocol for The Resonant Face
• Homework:
• Personal insights and documented practice of integrating acupuncture needles with tuning forks

Module 8, The Transcendent Face™
October 18-20, 2013

The Transcendent Face™ introduces planetary sound and tuning forks based upon the 5 Element correspondences found in the Nei Jing.  Learn to further integrate the use of these tuning forks with acupuncture needling and how to use a Mars/Venus protocol to balances the left (solar) and right (lunar) hemispheres of the brain.  Understand how to use 5 Element planetary essential oils and gem essence in a specialized Materia Medica, as well as other treatments.  See why these protocols are highly effective, and establish a vibrational relationship with your patient’s body.

• Introduction:  Planetary myth and symbolism

• The 5 Element planets of Chinese medicine; Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

• The art of musical intervals

• Archetypal qualities of musical intervals
• 5 Element planetary combinations
• The 5 Element planets; physiology, anatomy and pathologies
• Integrating planetary tuning forks with needles
• “de Qi” vs. “the vibe”; transcending the old paradigm
• Planetary signatures and associated tuning fork combinations for the Eight Extraordinary meridians
• 5 Element planetary constitutional treatment

• Mars and Venus facial protocols
• The Interluminaries: treatments with the Sun and the Moon

• Balancing the solar and lunar hemispheres of the face (and the brain)
• Planetary Acu-Vibrational hara
• 5 Element planetary essential oil Materia Medica; introduction and guidelines for usage
• Opening the Eight Extraordinary meridians
• 5 Element constitutional body points
• Facial protocols
• Planetary hara
• “Cosmosthetics”; vibrational cosmetology
• Vibrational somato-emotional release (VSER)
• Empirical treatment for aging
• A treatment protocol for The Transcendent Face
• Homework:
• 3 case studies, integrating the information and skills from modules 7 and 8

Completion of Certification Requirements and Award of Gold Standard™ Status

After all your completed case studies and homework have been approved by the Instructor, and you have successfully passed both the didactic and practical portions of the final examination, you will have achieved your certification in Gold Standard Facial Acupuncture™.

Upon completion you will also receive:

• Integrative Oriental and Western medical approaches to treating facial syndromes and constitutional imbalance;
• 200 hours of Gold Standard Facial Acupuncture™ training;
• Gold Standard membership (which includes online support for case studies, treatment questions, research and facial acupuncture practice management advice);
• Listing in an Internet-based International Referrals database and discounts on continuing education courses sponsored by Chi-Akra Center;
• Exclusive rights to use the Gold Standard Facial Acupuncture™ name and title in your advertising, and in your private practice

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