About the Course
In this course we will discover how ancient alchemy viewed air and wind on a more metaphorical and symbolic level, producing rich images and intriguing chemical operations.
We will delve into the ways that Chinese medicine works with wind on a practical-empirical level, informing its theory of medicine, diagnosis, and its treatment with acupuncture and herbs.
Finally, we will examine how humans have dealt with air and wind as an object of direct experience, using phenomenological evidence which reveals our varied experiences of air and wind.
About the Instructor
Brian Falk PhD, LAc holds a Masters degree in Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California. He also earned a PhD in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Somatic Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California. Brian’s doctoral research took an interdisciplinary approach to investigate the psychology of aromas.
His current interests involve writing and teaching about the intersections of Chinese medicine and Depth Psychology, and how each field can inform the other. Brian maintains a clinical practice in his hometown of Ventura, California.
Brian has also created and taught two other courses at PRS: The Psychology of the Five Elements and The Psychology of Scent.
Questions?
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