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Will You Add? - Acupuncture Schools: A Comparison of Acupuncture Schools in North America
Last week, I received three calls from people, all appreciative that I support the values of 'our religion'. One was a Born-Again Baptist, another was Mormon, and the third was Jewish. My response to each of them was the same: I don't follow their religion.It's true that being scrupulously honest, direct, and authentic in business dealings is an essential component of High Probability Selling. It's also true that this has nothing to do with religion, and everything to do with utlizing a selling process that produces dramatic, positive results.When I set out to determine how the top 1% of salespeople actually sell, I didn't start out looking for a totally honest selling system. My sole intention in studying Top Performers was to ascertain what sets them apart. The most surprising thing that I learned is that most top salespeople are scrupulously honest- it's how they 'do business'. The statistics were too skewed to be coincidental.Most people, regardless of their profession, don't understand the technology of honesty. Most salespeople, however, do understand the technology of man
Types of Acupuncture Schools
Today, there are roughly 3 styles of accredited acupuncture schools in North America:
* TCM schools that follow the standardized curriculum of st
In the past few years a lot of folks have complained about so-called credit counselors who don’t get them out of debt and charge them a lot of money. They pay a fee to get counseling and receive nothing in return.Well, it turns out one reason these companies increased exponentially is because they were given tax-exempt status for claiming to be credit counselors.The IRS commissioner is focusing on dishonest credit or debt counselors, 41 debt counselors have lost their tax-exempt status of the 61 they recently audited. These organizations exist mainly to prey on debt heavy individuals by charging them excessive fees for little or no service.Everson, the IRS commissioner, said that these 41 agencies collected 40% of a billion dollar industry, most offering little or no debt service. The 61 agencies audited by the IRS represent half of the revenue generated by the credit counseling industry. An additional 740 agencies will be notified shortly.Groups who want to make a quick profit would cold call people in debt, read a script and convince them to pay high fees. A red flag wh
Well over 2000 years ago, Chinese Medicine existed within the body of knowledge known as the Taoist Healing Arts. As healers, the ancient Taoists did not make a distinction between science and spirit. They saw the human body as a combination of physical matter, spirit, and Qi (which can be roughly translated as vital energy). By focusing on balancing one’s Qi, one can develop the ability to synchronize oneself with the balanced Qi of nature, which serves to restore and preserve one’s health. The oldest book known to describe Chinese medicine in detail is the Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine, which dates back to at least 2000 years BCE. Acupuncture is first described here as a practice that restores the normal flow of Qi through the channels (meridians) by stimulating acupuncture points.
As the Taoist Healing Arts were refined over thousands of years, the secrets were passed down orally and through hands on experience within a student-master relationship. Acupuncture Schools, as such, did not exist. In some cases there were families of master healers who amassed a great body of special healing techniques and integral practices. Generation upon generation were taught and, in turn, contributed to the wealth of healing knowledge. By the 20th century, there were several outstanding lineage-based styles of Chinese Medicine whose depth of knowledge and styles of treatment went far beyond what is taught today as Traditional Chinese Medicine.
The Great Divide:
Chinese Medicine undertook a drastic change in the 1950’s. In an effort to standardize a national medicine of the Marxist state, The People’s Republic of China stripped the ancient teachings and practices of its spiritual dimension, which was deemed “superstitious”. In turn, the government created a single form of teaching that more closely emulated the western biomedical model and censored much of the knowledge gained over thousands of years within the lineage-based styles of Chinese Medicine.
The resulting form of Traditional Chinese Medicine is taught today in Universities throughout China. This is also the model taught in most acupuncture schools in North America. Although it is based on traditional models of Chinese Medicine, it is only a small portion of the wealth of technique developed by healing masters and handed down during the past 2,000 years
Types of Acupuncture Schools
Today, there are roughly 3 styles of accredited acupuncture schools in North America:
* TCM schools that follow the standardized curriculum of sta
Smooth Out Customer Choice PointsDeveloping a trusting customer relationship is a process. And sales seldom happen without trust. A relationship builds as a sequence of steps follow one another. Whether contact occurs in a single encounter or over time, each step is riddled with choices. As the sales process goes along, customers have to be willing to take another step - to make further commitments (however small) of their time and attention.When customers already trust you and are interested in what you’re offering, they’ll take the next step without hesitation. However, if they’re unsure about you (or had a prior negative experience), they’ll want to think about it - and just maybe that’s when they realize they aren’t all that interested after all.Each buyer choice point actually ups the ante. On some unstated level, buyers know they’re committing to the next step, bringing the transaction closer to happening. These steps get riskier (for you as well as them) whenever you specifically ask them to do something more.Choice points are precisely the places you’re most likel
As the Taoist Healing Arts were refined over thousands of years, the secrets were passed down orally and through hands on experience within a student-master relationship. Acupuncture Schools, as such, did not exist. In some cases there were families of master healers who amassed a great body of special healing techniques and integral practices. Generation upon generation were taught and, in turn, contributed to the wealth of healing knowledge. By the 20th century, there were several outstanding lineage-based styles of Chinese Medicine whose depth of knowledge and styles of treatment went far beyond what is taught today as Traditional Chinese Medicine.
The Great Divide:
Chinese Medicine undertook a drastic change in the 1950’s. In an effort to standardize a national medicine of the Marxist state, The People’s Republic of China stripped the ancient teachings and practices of its spiritual dimension, which was deemed “superstitious”. In turn, the government created a single form of teaching that more closely emulated the western biomedical model and censored much of the knowledge gained over thousands of years within the lineage-based styles of Chinese Medicine.
The resulting form of Traditional Chinese Medicine is taught today in Universities throughout China. This is also the model taught in most acupuncture schools in North America. Although it is based on traditional models of Chinese Medicine, it is only a small portion of the wealth of technique developed by healing masters and handed down during the past 2,000 years
Types of Acupuncture Schools
Today, there are roughly 3 styles of accredited acupuncture schools in North America:
* TCM schools that follow the standardized curriculum of st
Maybe you’re buying your first home in Kentucky, or perhaps you’re relocating to Kentucky from another state. Either way, it’s important that you educate yourself on Kentucky home loans before shopping for a home and mortgage. This article explains what you’ll need to know before buying a home in Kentucky:The price of homes in Kentucky varies widely between zip codes. For example, in Louisville, Kentucky, the median price of a home in 2005 was $225,000; however, in Lexington, Kentucky, the median price of a home was $156,000. In 2004, the median home cost was for the entire state of Kentucky was $179,000. Additionally, in the last few years, average interest rates on home loans in Kentucky have been higher than the national average.The rate of job growth in Kentucky is lower than the national rate, and the number of bankruptcies and foreclosures is higher than the national average. The rate of home appreciation in Kentucky is also lower than that of the nation. Homes in Kentucky appreciate at less than half of the rate of average national appreciation.Kentucky is one of the many
The Great Divide:
Chinese Medicine undertook a drastic change in the 1950’s. In an effort to standardize a national medicine of the Marxist state, The People’s Republic of China stripped the ancient teachings and practices of its spiritual dimension, which was deemed “superstitious”. In turn, the government created a single form of teaching that more closely emulated the western biomedical model and censored much of the knowledge gained over thousands of years within the lineage-based styles of Chinese Medicine.
The resulting form of Traditional Chinese Medicine is taught today in Universities throughout China. This is also the model taught in most acupuncture schools in North America. Although it is based on traditional models of Chinese Medicine, it is only a small portion of the wealth of technique developed by healing masters and handed down during the past 2,000 years
Types of Acupuncture Schools
Today, there are roughly 3 styles of accredited acupuncture schools in North America:
* TCM schools that follow the standardized curriculum of st
Recently, a senior executive asked me how a leader can build loyalty and a desire to follow him in his teams. I thought that was a great question. This was what we discussed:People need to: feel proud of, connected with, and excited about their work. be valued, acknowledged, and included. feel part of something “bigger than themselves”. feel that what they do matters; be rewarded for good work; feel that what they do is a contribution to others. believe that they are operating at their best. have confidence in and trust their leaders. If you help them achieve these objectives, they will reward you with their loyalty and support; their great ideas, their honest feedback; and their hard work.These same principles work for both team leaders and team members to build loyalty to one another; and to have their boss be loyal to them! The 15 Ways You Can Create Loyalty & A Desire To Follow You are: You build their trust in you, and you demonstrate your t
The Great Divide:
Chinese Medicine undertook a drastic change in the 1950’s. In an effort to standardize a national medicine of the Marxist state, The People’s Republic of China stripped the ancient teachings and practices of its spiritual dimension, which was deemed “superstitious”. In turn, the government created a single form of teaching that more closely emulated the western biomedical model and censored much of the knowledge gained over thousands of years within the lineage-based styles of Chinese Medicine.
The resulting form of Traditional Chinese Medicine is taught today in Universities throughout China. This is also the model taught in most acupuncture schools in North America. Although it is based on traditional models of Chinese Medicine, it is only a small portion of the wealth of technique developed by healing masters and handed down during the past 2,000 years
Types of Acupuncture Schools
Today, there are roughly 3 styles of accredited acupuncture schools in North America:
* TCM schools that follow the standardized curriculum of st
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Types of Acupuncture Schools
Today, there are roughly 3 styles of accredited acupuncture schools in North America:
* TCM schools that follow the standardized curriculum of state run universities developed in Maoist era China. The curriculum is vital, but homogenized to produce western style practitioners.
* Complementary and Alternative Medicine schools that teach an abbreviated form of acupuncture for those who use it as an adjunct to their primary practice. Primarily M.D.’s and D.O.’s may practice acupuncture with as little as 300 hours of formal training.
* Lineage-based Schools of Chinese Medicine that teach both the standardized curriculum required for national TCM accreditation plus the ancient teachings and healing techniques that require a spiritual dimension to understand and practice.
About TCM Schools:
While it may seem a harsh judgement, most of the TCM schools represent an Americanized version of Chinese Medicine that bears a growing resemblence to western biomedical training. As Mark Seem (President and CEO, Tri-State College of Acupuncture) notes in the article below, "acupuncture is about to be lost and scattered to the four winds of the health care world." He continues, "The Oriental medicine or TCM style of acupuncture taught at most schools and practiced by most practitioners (especially on the West Coast, where TCM had its biggest influence) is a watered down version of acupuncture in which informed touch plays virtually no role at all."
More to the point, the study of Qi is fundamental to Chinese Medicine. While Qi is not a religious concept, it does have a spiritual dimension—simply defined as the energy of nature that also exists in the human body. Practitioners who have balance and mastery of their own Qi will be better healers, and most TCM schools do not recognize or emphasize this.
When you evaluate a TCM school, look into the tradition and teachings of the founder and senior instructors, as well as the curriculum. If the founder is a western businessman, the school is less likely to teach healing technique from ancient Chinese masters. If the curriculum does not include some form of Qi cultivation for its students, it will most likely be limited to the western biomedical model of Chinese Medicine which does not recognize the body of teaching developed from ancient times.
About Complementary and Alt
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