Lesson One – Traditional Chinese Medicine Handout

Objectives

 Defining TCM, and history of TCM

 Different CAM therapies that fit under TCM
 Uses of healing and treatment
 Risks of using TCM as therapy
 How to find practitioners in your area that practice TCM
 Going from here
Different types of traditional Chinese medicine:

Acupuncture – Therapy of using thin needles in certain points to release qi energy trapped in the
body usually placed along the meridian lines of the body.

Moxibustion – Therapy of using certain materials usually moxa that are burned on or near the
body at certain points in the body to invigorate or re-energize the qi of the human body
(University of Minnesota, n.d.).

Cupping – Therapy that involves several cups that are sometimes lit on fire to create suction or
manually pumped to create suction and left on the body for several minutes. Used to be used in
ancient times to relief lung related conditions (Rosenblum, 2020).
Lesson Two – Yoga Handout
Objectives

 History of Yoga
 Different Yoga positions and follow along yoga practice
o Participation not required but encouraged
 Ways Yoga can help the human body
 Where to find yoga instructors and classes in your area.
 Going from here
Guided yoga class will be instructed by: Tiff Bunch, local private yoga instructor
in Greer, SC.
Different yoga positions we will use in the follow along session:

Chair Pose Extended Triangle Pose

High Lunge Pose Low Lunge Pose

Mountain Pose Revolved Side Angle Pose

 Warrior 1 Pose Warrior 2 Pose

Other poses will also be done

Credit for pictures to https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/types/standing/

Lesson Three – Reiki Handout
Objectives

 Defining Reiki, and history of Reiki

 Uses of Reiki for healing and treatment
 Risks of using Reiki as therapy
 How to find Reiki practitioners in your area
 Live demonstration with a couple of participants of Reiki healing

Reiki hand positions for self-healing

Reiki demonstration provided by: Wind Institute of Healing & Meditative Arts
Taylors, SC
Participants in the demonstration will need to sign a waiver prior to demonstration.