Guest guest Posted January 6, 2000 Report Share Posted January 6, 2000 Before the holiday season, there was some fairly good discussion about acupuncture and theory. Are you an acupuncturist? Let's talk. Here's what I'm thinking about currently. I'm considering taking on a preceptor, which is a student from the local school who wants to observe a practitioner outside of the school clinic setting. In thinking about what I would have to demonstrate, I realize that much of how I've come to practice is intuitive. I'm not sure how I would explain to a student what I was doing. This does not make me think I would not have something valuable to share with a student, but it just got me wondering, how much of what you guys do is within some theory or other (that you could easily explain) and how much is by intuition/qi awareness? geovani> Hi, Greg. Could you try to elaborate the expression " intuition/qi awareness " ? I mean....you know you are puncturing on the lungs meredian, or other, don't you? You may know the name of that point, or its main aplications? To me a state of pure " qi awareness " would mean you can " see " the qi in some way, so that you may direct it without the use of any theory. Is that what you mean? I am very interested in knowing to what extent you use (or not) theory in dealing with patients? Try to picture yourself dealing with some patient - what do you intuit/see/look-for? Let's say...a case of persistent cramps in the calf of both legs wile walking....(my case) regards geovani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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