Chinese Pulse Diagnosis

Combined Introductory and Intermediate Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis course

An intensive six-day course (two 3-day weekends): 23rd – 25th Nov and 30th Nov – 2nd Dec 2012

A rare chance to study the Shen-Hammer system of Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis with two of Dr Leon Hammer’s senior instructors. The course will cover, amongst other things:

• Precisely locating seven Depths of the pulse, the six Principal positions, and the twenty-two Complementary positions

• Identifying Wave forms: Normal, Flooding Excess, Flooding Deficient, Full-Overflowing, Hesitant, Suppressed

• Understanding Rates and Rhythms: Normal Rates, Rapid Rates, Slow Rates, Rates on Exertion, Change in Rates at Rest, Interrupted and Intermittent Rhythms

• Pulse Qualities: Definitions, Sensations, and Interpretations of the 60+ pulse Qualities: Taut, Tense, Tight, Wiry, Ropy, Ropy Yielding Hollow, Leather, Slippery, Choppy, Smooth Vibration, Rough Vibration, Inflated, Flat, Thin, Hollow, Yielding, Reduced Substance, Deep, Feeble-Absent, Empty (stages I and II), Muffled, Cotton, Change in Intensity, Change in Qualities, Robust Pounding, Reduced Pounding, Blood Unclear, Blood Heat, Blood Thick, and quite a few more…

• Understanding how the interpretations of Pulse Qualities can change according to where on the pulse they are found

• Lots and lots of hands-on practice locating pulse positions and identifying pulse qualities under the supervision of two of Dr Hammer’s certified senior instructors

To learn more about the ancient origins of this system of Chinese pulse diagnosis, or for more information about the 6-day course, please visit our website: www.pulsediagnosis.co.uk