Saturday, March 29, 2025

8:30 am to 9:00 am Registration and Orientation

9:00 am to 10:00 am Gong Eight Pieces of Brocade, Debra Baker 1PDA

10:00 am to 10:15 am Break

10:15 am to 12:00 am Yellow Emperor, Jeff Nicholson 1.75 PDA’s

12:00 pm  to 1:00 pm  Lunch Break Pot Luck or “on-your-own”

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Light Therapy, Angela Brazeal 2 PDA’s                   

3:15 pm to 5:15 Scalp Acupuncture, Charles Williams 2 PDA’s

5:30 pm Dinner Prepaid or “on-your-own”

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Sunday, March 30, 2025

8:30 am to 9:00 am    Registration and Orientation

9:00 am to 10:00 am  QiGong Eight Pieces of Brocade, Debra Baker 1 PDA

10:00 am to 10:15 am  Break

10:15 am to 12:15 pm  Pain Management, Amit Gumman 2PDA’s

12:15 pm to 12:30 pm  Break

12:30 pm to 2:00 pm Lunch and OKAA Quarterly Meeting

2:00 pm to 2:45 pm Ethics, Bryce White .75 PDA’s  

2:45 pm to 3:00 pm Break

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sound Therapy, Nikki Kucharski 2 PDA's

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Breakdown of classes and what they contain:

Dear Acupuncture Friends,

March 29th and 30th will be The Oklahoma Acupuncture Association symposium.  We would love for you to attend our symposium.  The following paragraphs will describe our classes.

 

Qi Gong, Eight Pieces of Brocade

By Debra Baker C.Ac.

 

We will start each morning with the Eight of Brocade.  We will learn about the history of the Eight Pieces of Brocade.  Learn how the Eight Pieces of Brocade affect the human body.  How the Eight Pieces of Brocade cures sickness.  How the Eight Pieces of Brocade prolongs life.

 

The Secrets of the “Yellow Emperor”                      

 By Jeff Nicholson C.Ac.

 

You will be profoundly impressed by what the ancients had already understood thousands of years ago.  The observations of the “Yellow Emperor” are stunning and scientific.  Its contents are relevant for life in the twentieth century as they were two millennia ago.

 

Light Therapy

By Angela Brazil C.Ac.

 

After creating the heavens and the earth, God created light.  It seems like light is probably pretty important. Recent research in quantum biology is exploring the subtle yet profound effects of light on human physiology.

 

Scalp Acupuncture

By Charles Williams C.Ac.

 

Discover the powerful techniques of scalp acupuncture, a specialized therapy that integrates traditional Chinese medicine with modern neurological insights to address pain, paralysis, and nervous system disorder.  This class will teach you precise scalp mapping, needle techniques, and how to stimulate specific areas to promote healing and restore balance to the body.  Explore the chronic pain.  Learn practical, hands-on skills to apply scalp acupuncture safety and effectively in your practice, helping clients achieve faster results.  Immerse yourself in principles of scalp acupuncture to unlock its potential for enhancing mobility, reducing inflammation, and supporting whole-body wellness.

 

Pain Management with Herbs

By Dr. Amitabh Gumman

 

Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine [TCM] systems offer a rich array of herbs to help manage pain and inflammation.  Here’s a comparison of some of the key herbs used in tradition:

Ayurvedic Verbs

1. Ashwagandha: Helps manage stress and reduce inflammation.

2. Boswellia: Effective in treating arthritis and reducing joint pain.

3. Guggulu: Used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions.

4. Holy Basil [Tulsi]: Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

5. Aloe Vera: Soothes and reduces inflammation.

Chinese Herbs

1, Cordalis [Yanhusuo]:  Provides analgesic effects for various types of pain.

2. Ginger [Sheng Jiang]: It improves circulation and reduces inflammation.

3. Turmeric [Jiang Huang]: Valued for its anti-inflammatory properties.

4. Angelica Sinensis [Dang Gue]: Improves blood circulation and reduces pain.

5. Astragalus [Huang Qi]: Boosts the immune system and reduces inflammation.

6. Licorice Root [Gan Cao]: Enhances the effects of other herbs and relieves pain.

7. Peony [Bai Shao]: Relieves pain inflammation especially in conditions involving blood        

    Stagnation.

Both traditions emphasize the importance of a holistic approach, combining diet, lifestyle, and herbal remedies to achieve optimal health.

We will discuss swing herbs, energetics, formulations, and combinations.   

 

Ethics

By Bryce White C.Ac

 

  We will read and discuss the NCCAOM bylaws for their code of ethics.

 

Sound Therapy

Nikki Kucharshi C.Ac

 

Sound therapy has been practiced for centuries in various cultures throughout the world.  From the far east in Tibet with chanting and singing bowls, to the Great Plains of North America with Traditional Native drum circles.  Stretching all the way to the Mediterranean where Ancient Greece is accredited as the first people to use music as medicine with Pythagoras.  Sound Therapy operates under the principle that everything in the universe, including the human body, is in a state of vibration, therefore, will react to self-regulation which promotes emotional and physical healing, reduces stress, increases energy and vitality, and enhances overall health.  Join Nikki Needles in her “Introduction to Sound Therapy” class, to learn how to break through blockages, and repair the body, mind, and spirit from a cellular level.