7:15-8:15 a.m. EARLY MORNING SELF-HEALING PRACTICES

Taiji and Qigong are ancient martial arts that have been used to promote healing and maintain wellness. Continue your healing journey with one self-healing modality... or switch! Either will help create better health and give you a chance to de-stress.

Taiji – Joseph Acquah

This master teacher continues your gentle journey in Taiji as he helps you connect to the healing properties of this beautiful moving meditation.

Wu Ming Qigong – Irma Jenne

Experience the quiet exhilaration of Wu Ming Qigong led by Irma Jenne, senior student of Qigong Master Nan Lu. Go with the flow!

8:00-9:00 a.m. Complimentary Breakfast

9:00-10:00 a.m. Keynote
Nan Lu, OMD
Five-Element Consciousness: Ancient Wisdom for Whole-Person Healing

Most physical conditions are the manifestation of emotional imbalances. The body communicates constantly with the mind from deeper levels, which we know as consciousness and subconsciousness. These levels of being, directly or indirectly, reflect emotions and emotional vibrations. Chinese medicine not only treats physical conditions, but also has a theoretical framework for understanding that underneath these conditions lies emotional energy stagnation. The Five-Element Theory provides an ancient architecture for recognizing that the body's five major organ systems each possess their own emotions and emotional energy vibrations that are a reflection of consciousness. Understanding these core emotions as the true root cause of health problems can help practitioners and patients reach ultimate health. Dr. Lu discusses the application of the ancient Five-Element Theory to unlock the power of consciousness to identify and resolve health conditions.

10:00-10:30 a.m. Coffee Break

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Panels

Efrem Korngold, OMD, LAc; Stephen Cowan, MD, FAAP
Five Phases of Development: Embryology and the Family

Before birth, newborns are shaped by hereditary and intrauterine conditions. These embryological transformations continue to guide personal and social evolution. Early Chinese medical texts attempt to explain dynamic processes that remain a mystery today. This panel compares traditional Chinese and Western embryology concepts to penetrate the nature of Qi and its manifestations—particularly the governance of post-natal growth by the Eight Extraordinary Vessels and the Triple Burner. After birth, the family becomes central. How a child manifests health and illness mirrors and generates the family's well-being. The Five-Phase Model describes the fluctuating dynamics between infant and home that create a distinctive style of adaptation and growth. Understanding how these "styles of adaptation" define the infant's unique psychic and somatic character enables clinicians to support and facilitate healthy development.