To the Point: The Basics of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Art by Luke Atkinson
Acupuncture, the ancient healing art that has been practiced for thousands of years in China, has now achieved mainstream financial and clinical success in the modern West. But what is acupuncture? Does it work? How could the superficial insertion of needles into the body come to be declared by the World Health Organization as a successful treatment for numerous conditions including low back pain, headaches, rheumatoid arthritis, and stroke?
The first class in this two-part series will explore these questions, along with the history and theory of Chinese Medicine. You will also have the opportunity to experience the phenomenon of qi through several exercises and acupressure techniques.
Check out The Five Elements of Chinese Medicine for the second class in the series. Feel free to come to one or both classes.
Location
Moishe House
1453 Harvard St. NW
Washington,
DC
Neighborhood: Columbia Heights
Past event
Instructors
Hannah Dwertman is a master’s student in Chinese Medicine. She enjoys yoga, drinking tea, and traveling to destinations near and far.
Seth Shamon is a licensed acupuncturist practicing in the D.C. region. He enjoys cycling, visiting hot springs and forests, traveling, tea, cooking, and practicing Daoist internal alchemy.