March 2, 2024

8:30am to 9:00am     Registration

9:00am to 10:00am   Qi Gong Mark Hovis C.Ac.

10:00am to 10:15am Break  

10:15am to 12:15pm REACH Class Tutorial Renee Lappin BAcu.

12:15pm to 1:15pm   Potluck lunch

1:15pm to 2:15pm     Covid and respiratory Dr. John Yang

2:15pm to 2:00pm     Break

2:00pm to 4:00pm     Western Side of Covid Dr. John Yang

4:00pm to 4:15pm     Break

4:15pm to 5:15pm     REACH Class Meditation Renee Lappin BAcu.

                                    (A pillow or cushion is recommended)

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March 3, 2024

8:30am to 9:00am     Registration

9:00am to 10:00am   Qi Gong Mark Hovis C.Ac.

10:00am to 10:15am Break

10:15am to 12:15pm Tuning Forks Rose Tsai C.Ac.

12:15pm to 2:00pm   Lunch and business meeting

2:00pm to 4:00pm     Herbs Dr. Amit Gumman 

4:00pm to 4:15pm     Break 

4:15pm to 5:15pm     Ethics Bryce White C.Ac.

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Breakdown of classes and what they contain:

Dear Acupuncture Friends,

March 2nd and 3rd will be The Oklahoma Acupuncture Association symposium.  We would love for you to attend our symposium.  The following paragraphs will describe our classes.

 

Mark Hovis, Diplomat

Will teach Qi Gong each morning.  He will give a brief explanation of what Qi Gong is and will direct the class in a few warm-ups and then spend the rest of the hour teaching and practicing several Qi Gong techniques.  A hand-out describing the hour practice will be provided for each student.

 

Dr. Xiaohai Li & Dr John Yang

Lecture topic: LONG COVID Symptoms Treated with TCM

Warriors symptoms of LONG COVID represent the virus-induced, body damage characterized by complexity, comprehensives and chronicity. They are still the events those are suffering from at present time.  The Lecturer, Dr. Xiaohai Li or Dr John Yang, based on his own study and practice, will introduce the concepts and strategies of TCM treatment of these commonly seen symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, hair loss, weight gain, chest pain, A-fib, asthmatic cough, etc.  He also emphasizes that the injury of the Zong Qi [Pectoral Qi] is one of the major causes leading to long COVID symptoms.

 

Dr. John Yang

Dr. Yang will be teaching about LONG COVID from a western perspective.  First, he will define LONG COVID, then discuss the chances of getting LONG COVID after the initial infection.  He will then list symptoms and the organs that are involved in LONG COVID.  The impact on the quality of life of the patient will be examined.  Finally, he will present the approaches that are taken to deal with the disease.

 

Renee Lappin, Acupuncturist

REACH Class is a form of relaxation refreshing and renewal of mind, body and spirit.  This class combines stretching, breathing and guided meditation to help the participants let go of the day's stresses, let go of tight muscles from work/stress, and accept who and where we are on our journey of life right here, right now. You are encouraged to bring a pillow or cushion for this class.

 

Rose Tsai, Acupuncturist

How to use tuning forks to tune acupuncture points and meridians to self-regulate and heal our health systems in a holistic way.  Tuning forks help us to return our bodies, minds and spirit to be in tune with nature and the universe.  If you have tuning forks please bring them.

 

Dr Amit Gumman

Will explain how herbs can correct the havoc that LONG COVID can produce in our body systems.  This class will complement Dr Li's and Dr Yang's class.

 

Bryce White, Acupuncturist

Will teach ethics.