Polyvagal Theory Through the Lens of Chinese Medicine: Using Acupuncture to Regulate Our Nervous System
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Polyvagal Theory Through the Lens of Chinese Medicine: Using Acupuncture to Regulate Our Nervous System | immediately after purchase | until 04/01/2025 - 23:59 |
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the autonomic nervous system and its connection to the Acupuncture YIN-YANG theory. With a focus on the polyvagal theory, originally developed by Stephen Porges, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the nervous system as a spectrum between safety and danger. The course covers the two distinct branches of the parasympathetic nervous system: the ventral branch which triggers a feeling of safety and connection, and the dorsal branch which triggers self-preservation mechanisms of shutdown and isolation. Additionally, the course examine
Goals & Objectives
1. Gain a deeper understanding of the nervous system as a spectrum between safety and danger
2. Understand the two distinct branches of the parasympathetic nervous system
3. Understand how the use of acupuncture and other Chinese and Japanese treatment modalities can regulate and treat the nervous system