Upcoming Workshop:

The Art of Chinese Pulse Diagnosis

2-day Workshop taught by Justin Pomeroy, Lic. Ac., NCCAOM, AOBTA 

June 1st & 2nd — presented through Life Gate Center

Tuition:$200 paid before April 30th, 2012

           $250 after April 30th, 2012    

Deposit: $150 due: April 30th, 2012

The Classics of Chinese medicine regard pulse diagnosis as the highest diagnostic skill. Even used alone, outside the Four Examinations system, the radial artery pulses offer a balanced understanding of the patterns and their predisposing conditions most involved in a disease or pain process. The 12 pulses are a window revealing the "inner weather" of health or disease.

This workshop will review the  28 "pulse images" and study the two main systems of Chinese pulse examination — the Han dynasty system found in the two classic texts, the Nan Jing and the Mai Jing and the system found in the works of Ming dynasty author Li Shi Zhen.

Learn practical, clinically effective pulse diagnosis skills developed by Mr. Pomeroy in his 34 years of Chinese medical study and practice.

This course is open to both advanced practitioners and beginning students of Chinese medicine.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of Chinese medical theory including yin yang theory, five phase theory, Zangfu theory, Causes of disease theory, Channels & Collaterals.

For a total of 15 NCCAOM and Illinois PDA's

Course will be taught at the Life Gate Center

For more information contact: Life Gate Center, at (773) 281-4450 or email lifegatecenter@yahoo.com

Professional Acupressure Training

Introductory Course:

 Sat. and Sun. March 31 & April 1

Complete series of Acupressure training courses consists of 240 training hours to be taught in weekend workshops monthly.

Learn classical Chinese medical theory and the intricasies of acupressure point-holding technique.

Taught by: Justin Pomeroy

Acupressure is one of the 5 branches of Chinese Medicine: along with Acupuncture, herbal medicine, dietary medicine and Qi Gong. What sets it apart from the other four branches is the healing power of touch.

Acupressure is acupuncture without needles involving the application of digital pressure to specific points located along energy pathways called meridians.

The Acupressure point-holding process accelerates healing by inviting awareness and deep relaxation while restoring balance and harmony to the body-mind-spirit.

Acupressure is a truly holistic medicine offering a wide scope of practice: treating pain, stress, fatigue and a whole range of somatic disorders as well as psycho-emotional disorders. Additionally, acupressure works with the spiritual evolutionary process for both practitioner and recipient.

Courses will include: Yinyang and Five Elements theory, Zangfu (organ) theory, acu-point locations, Chinese physiology, patterns of disharmony, pulse diagnosis, acu-point categories and combinations, touch-pressure technique, channel theory and Qi Gong exercises.

This program is open to anyone interested in pursuing a career in alternative health care. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and in good general health.

To register or for more information: call (773) 281-4450 or email lifegatecenter@yahoo.com

(Complete schedule of workshops will be added soon!)