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August 2020 Seminar

Shifu Jonathan Bluestein is proud to introduce his mentor, colleague and friend –
Professor Stephen Jackowicz of the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut,
who would be visiting us here in Toronto during the month of
August. An accomplished and well-published scholar, Prof.
Jackowicz is the holder of two PhDs in Traditional Chinese
Medicine. He is also a master of several oriental martial arts. Being
capable of reading the ancient texts pertaining to our medicine in
both Korean and Chinese, and having taught professionally since
1997, Prof. Jackowicz stands out as one of the foremost experts in
the field in North America. Having been engaged in healing in
settings as diverse as private clinics, university clinics, hospitals
and remote villages, he brings with him an open spirit of
enthusiastic sharing, and an authentic understanding of the
medicine. Starting this year, Prof. Jackowicz would make himself available for a new series of
enthralling and fascinating seminars, for serious students and practitioners in North
American and across the world. Prof. Jackowicz would be in Toronto soon:

7th – 16th of August, 2020

TCM Foundations for students, advanced classes for practitioners, Medical
Feng Shui, Medical Qi Gong and Internal Martial Arts

Full schedule on the next pages.

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The Seminar Program

Friday 18:00 – 20:00
FREE introductory lecture – bring your friends!
August 7th Ancient Classical Needling
Techniques from the Ling Shu
Exploring four forgotten techniques from the famous classic, which are seldom
taught in TCM schools. Theoretical and hands-on instruction.
09:30 – 12:00 | LUNCH BREAK | 13:30 – 17:00
Classes for TCM Students
Saturday STRONG FOUNDATIONS
August 8th Based on over two decades of teaching experience, and catering to the needs of his specific
audience, Stephen will review the most important aspects of TCM foundations required for
students to both pass their bar exam and excel as practitioners later. Special emphasis would be
given to correct and detailed study of the 28 pulse qualities. THE FULL CURRICULUM FOR
THE STRONG FOUNDATIONS CLASSES IS INDLUED ON PAGES 5-6 OF THIS DOCUMENT.

Sunday 09:30 – 12:00 | LUNCH BREAK | 13:30 – 17:00

Classes for TCM Students
August 9th
STRONG FOUNDATIONS - Continued
Monday The professor would be available for private sessions.
August 10th
09:30 – 11:30 | LONG BREAK | 16:30 – 18:30
Qing Cheng Mountain Bagua Zhang
Tuesday A rare style of martial art taught to Prof. Jackowicz by his shifu, grand-master Zhang Yuan Ming.
August 11th It is a branch of Bagua Zhang which predates Dong Haichuan. Classes are intended for people
with prior experience of at least 3 years in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts or in Qi Gong. The
morning classes would focus on the health methods of the art, and the evening classes on the
more combative aspects of the art.
Wednesday 09:30 – 11:30 | LONG BREAK | 16:30 – 18:30
August 12th Qing Cheng Mountain Bagua Zhang
Thursday 09:30 – 11:30 | LONG BREAK | 16:30 – 18:30
August 13th Qing Cheng Mountain Bagua Zhang

Friday The professor would be available for private sessions.

August 14th
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09:00 – 12:00
Medical Feng Shui
The ancient art of Feng Shui predates TCM, but uses the exact same theoretical and
philosophical framework. Unbeknownst to many, it is possible to use Feng Shui techniques in
the treatment room and in patients' houses, in order to enhance treatment effect and promote
health. Prof. Stephen is an expert on the topic and has given courses and seminars on it before.
Such knowledge and skills are exceedingly rare, even in China, yet immediately applicable in the
arsenal of any TCM practitioner. Prof. Jackowicz will demonstrate and prove how simple
Saturday changes in the physical environment of the treatment room, and the home of the patient, can
dramatically and positively affect results and help retain one’s clientele.
August 15th
13:00 – 16:00
Medical Qi Gong
Huo Long Zheng Jing Gong - Fire-Dragon Correcting the Channels Skill. This exceptional Qi Gong
method does not require prior experience, though it would be of benefit. It uses TCM theories to
teach anyone – from laypeople to experts, how to move the Qi through their channels in order
to undo stagnation and resolve various types of pathologies. It is a fun and engaging practice
which is useful for practitioners, students and patients alike. The method has many layers to it,
and Stephen would teach each participant according to his or her ability and understanding.

09:00 – 12:00
Medical Feng Shui - continued

Sunday 13:00 – 16:00

August 16th Medical Qi Gong – continued

18:00 – 20:00
Farewell Dinner with the Professor
At a location yet chosen. Participation not mandatory.

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Email: Eastern.medicine.practice@gmail.com
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Pricing
EARLY BIRDS LATECOMERS
Registration before 1st Registration after 1st Questions and Answers
of August of August
Question: Where will the seminar take place?

1 Hour – 50$ /each 1 Hour – 70$ /each Answer: In North York. Specific address would be given upon
inquiry.

Question: How many people are expected to attend?

1 Day – 100$ 1 Day – 150$
Answer: No more than 30 in sitting classes, and no more than 16
in Qi Gong and martial arts classes.

2 Days – 250$ 2 Days – 300$ Question: What are other benefits for signing up for all seminar
days?

3 Days – 300$ 3 Days – 350$ Answer: Those who sign up early for all of the days, are entitled
to a FREE consultation session with the professor, lasting 30
minutes. During said session you can speak privately with the
professor about anything, ask or learn whichever thing is of
ALL DAYS – 350$ ALL DAYS – 400$ interest to you. Private sessions would be given outside of group
classes, and must be scheduled in advance.

Question: What happens if the US-Canada border does not open

by the time the seminar is to begin?

Answer: The theoretical parts of the seminar would then take

place online instead, and those attending would receive a 50$
Private study session with the discount for every day of attendance. Those who cannot attend
would be refunded what they paid within a week of cancellation.
professor – 100$ (one full hour) Question: What is your refund policy if I cannot make it to classes?

Answer: Generally speaking, refunds would not be issued.

However, exceptions would be made and refunds would be issued
in cash, in the event of serious illness, a death of a loved one, or
All prices are in Canadian Dollars. other – God forbid! – any such dire circumstances. That being said,
a person who has paid and could not attend any of the classes,

All payments are to be made in would receive a voucher guaranteeing a 100CAD discount to any of
Prof. Jackowicz’s future seminars, anywhere in the world. Such
vouchers would be signed by Stephen himself.
cash or via a bank transfer.

SIGN UP TODAY!
Email: Eastern.medicine.practice@gmail.com
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STRONG FOUNDATIONS – The Full Curriculum
Based on over two decades of teaching experience, and catering to the needs of his
specific audience, Stephen will review the most important aspects of TCM foundations
required for students to both pass their bar exam and excel as practitioners later.
Special emphasis would be given to correct and detailed study of the 28 pulse qualities.

Day One
9:30 – 10: 30
Formation of the Body through the interactions of the Ten Celestial Stems 十天干 and the
Twelve Earthly Branches 十二地支. The TCM view of conception, gestation, birth, growth, and
death. Understanding Pre-Heaven (Xian Tian 先天) and Post Heaven (Hou Tian 后天)
metabolism and their role in genetics and epigenetics.
10:30 – 11:30
The Three Great Mechanisms of the Body (San Da Ji 三大机): Qi Hua Ji 气化机 Qi
Transformative Mechanism, Xue Hua Ji 血化 Blood Transformative Mechanism 机, Ye Hua Ji
液化机 Fluid Transformative Mechanism. Their role as the foundation of human life in TCM
and their central role in understanding complex disease.
11:30 – 12:30
The Yang Fu Ji 阳复机 Yang Restorative Mechanism, and the Yin Fu Ji 阴复机 Yin Restorative
Mechanism. Their role in preserving the body’s Pre-Heaven root, how they degrade, and how
they can be corrected.
1:30 – 2:30
Reading the Pulse. How the pulse relates to the mechanisms of the body. The six pulse
parameters (Mai Gang). The 28 Pulse Qualities (Mai Xiang) as summations of parameters and
codification of severity of disease.
2:30 – 3:30
The twelve major pulse positions (Zang Fu Mai Wei 藏府脉位) . The twenty four meridian
pulse positions (Jing Luo Mai Wei 经络脉位). The Eight Gate Pulse positions (Ba Men Mai Wei
八门脉位). The Extraordinary Vessel Pulse formations (Qi Jing Ba Mai Mai Xiang 奇经八脉脉
象) and their abdominal correspondences (Fu Bu Zhen Duan 腹部诊断) from the Nanjing 难
经 (Classic of Difficulties).
3:30 – 4:30
Practice. Questions and answers of the day’s materials.
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Day Two
9:30 – 10: 30
The Organic Functions of the body as summations of the textures (Yang, Qi, Xue, Yin).
This approach will allow the student to derive the answer to all the standard board
questions regarding Chinese physiology.
10:30 – 11:30

The Meridian Complex 经络系统. The traditional Chinese anatomical understanding

of the meridians, including the zhengjing 正经, couli腠理, celuo侧洛, bianluo 变洛,
gen rou luo 根肉洛. The unique pathologies of each of these components of the
meridian and the appropriate technique to address these levels to allow superlative
treatment effect.
11:30 – 12:30
The architecture of the points and the meridians. How the Chinese traditionally viewed
the formation of the points and the morphological degradation associated with
pathology. Which specific needle, moxa, and tuina techniques are indicated by change
in point morphology.
1:30 – 2:30
Pathology. How the body degrades: stasis, invasion, injury, damp and phlegm. The
specific pathology cascades that allow the student to easily answer exam questions,
and the practitioner to efficiently plan treatment strategy.
2:30 – 3:30
Treatment. How to integrate Tuina, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Diet Therapy, Qigong,
and Herbs. How to use the pulse as your major diagnostic venue to plan treatment,
assess effect, and predict prognosis. Strategies on patient management, treatment
success, and patient retention.
3:30 – 4:30
Practice. Questions and answers of the day’s materials.