Mai Jing Essential Pulse Diagnosis, A-B-C Method - Core Practice, in Farnham

A Two Day Live In-Person Class: Friday and Saturday

Course Fee £320 including 9 hour video series

Course Description of the Core Method:

Many students of Chinese medicine struggle with the subtleties of pulse diagnosis. This two-day class draws from research into clinical application of the earliest text on pulse diagnosis, the Mai Jing (Classic of the Pulse/脈經). This highly interactive class will draw from Jamie Hamilton’s recently published text and will weave readings and analysis of Mai Jing source material with case studies, hands-on practice and demonstration.

The Mai Jing Essential Pulse Diagnosis technique gives a clear picture of the 8 principles, the 8 Extraordinary Vessels and the 5 yin organs. Mr. Hamilton will also propose a solution to a perennial clinical problem with his unique charting method for keeping track of pulse qualities over multiple visits.

Students will find that the Mai Jing clarifies the position and character of the pulse in a way that allows for much clearer categorization of qualities many have already noticed. By gaining a greater confidence in pulse technique, textbook concepts will finally come to life and this crucial diagnostic tool will improve clinical results. This class will be excellent for those interested in engaging classical texts for application in the modern era.

This course goes through the key theory and methods of this unique diagnostic technique.

The Mai Jing Essential Pulse Diagnosis technique gives a clear picture of:

1. The 8 principles

2. Excess presentations of the 8 Extraordinary Vessels

3. Imbalances in the functioning of the 5 yin organs.

The core aspect of this technique is the assessment of the 5 yin organs. This includes a method that uncovers short term changes due to emotional factors, corresponding to what are termed “elemental imbalances” in 5 element practice.

Learning Outcomes:

• Gaining the skills of the method of clearly palpating the radial artery, with the patient on a couch and the wrist in a vertical position.

• Understanding the Mai Jing Essential method found in three broad steps.

• Understanding how the pulse reading responds to treatment and the relevance of that to the patient’s condition.

• Understanding how to integrate these new methods into our existing understanding and skill set.
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With a unique notation method and a clarification of the position and character of the pulse, we can re-discover the dynamic qualities of the pulse qualities that we already know.

With an enhanced method of pulse diagnosis that we are confident in, we can in turn better understand the meaning of certain important topics in Chinese Medicine theory; this makes for a significant difference to clinical results and enjoyment of practice.

Eligibility: Acupuncture Practitionersor 3rd year students / Recommended reading prior to the class is 'Essential Pulse Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine' by Jamie Hamilton

Certificate of in person Attendance; 14 hours, plus 9 hour webinar

Video Introduction Link: https://youtu.be/niN4suzGYWY

"Enjoyable, articulate and inspiring, I would recommend Jamie's 'Mai Jing Pulse Diagnosis' to almost every acupuncturist I know". Jonathan C-W, Edinburgh. May 2019

For more testimonials about Jamie Hamilton's class go to: https://www.eastwestcollege.co.uk/courses or see the reviews of Jamie's book below:

• Dr. Jason D. Robertson, DAHM, Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine

  A great book is one that allows us to see with fresh eyes something which is close at hand. In this wonderfully researched text, Jamie Hamilton points us all in a direction we may have long known but not followed. After working for decades in the clinic and carefully checking pulses on all patients, I had long noticed that I was feeling changes for which I had no clear name or method for weaving into my diagnosis. By taking me from the beginnings of pulse diagnosis in classical sources and building a logical and methodical system, I have gained a greater vocabulary with which to describe what I already felt. However, in his new translations and innovative clinical applications of classical texts, I have had the even more exciting realization that I still have so much to learn. Jamie draws not only from his classical research but also mines his exposure to multiple modern methodologies to produce an elegant and workable pulse technique which is explained with clear diagrams and fascinating case studies. For the busy clinician, he even proposes quick and simple charting techniques which will eventually give rise to a new visual language for practitioners to share clinical insights. This is the book on pulse I have been waiting for.

• Jonathan Shubs – Ac. Dipl. Author of Sun’s Season of Channels

  Clear, concise, practical, and approachable. This is what Hamilton has done for pulses in this book. Taking from his clinical as well as theoretical experience, Hamilton has created a step-by-step system that allows new practitioners to gain confidence in their diagnostic abilities and permits experience practitioners to refine and add nuance to their diagnostics. For anyone who uses pulse taking in their clinic, this should be the first book they go to.

• Catriona Jennings BSc (Hons) Acupuncture. BAcC. BVMS

  This is a book that will deepen understanding and increase practical skills in pulse taking. With a special interest in pulse taking, Jamie researched classic texts and then used these findings in his clinic to devise a simple step by step approach to what is a complex subject. The method is a well thought out and easy to follow. Clear diagrams illustrate the different stages and the conversational style of writing makes this book a pleasure to read. The easy to read style of writing contrasts nicely with the quotes from classic texts. Jamie's skill as a teacher comes through in the book. The method is presented in a logical and systematic manner so that a thorough understanding of the basics can developed and practiced.
  

Paula Macklin Creasy Lic.Ac. Dip.China M.T.Ac.S

It is so user friendly, beautifully clear and well explained with just the right balance of history/back ground philosophy , case studies and diagrams to keep the reader really engaged and feeing as if each page is a great learning experience. Key for me is the sense of clinical relevance - after reading each chapter I just wanted to rush back into clinic to put the knowledge in to practice immediately. This book should be essential reading for all students as well as those more experienced practitioners.