Five Element Theory Hover over elements to view qualities
Adaptability & Will-Power
Patency & Reserve
Kidney & Bladder
Fear & Courage
Birth & Renewal
Vision
Liver & Gallbladder
Anger & Self-Assertion
Maturity & Awareness
Warmth
Relationships
Heart & Circulation
Nourishment & Harvest
Coping & Nurturing
Spleen & Stomach
Sympathy & Understanding
Self-Worth & Respect
Taking In & Letting Go
Lungs & Colon
Grief & Inspiration
LEARN THE THEORY OF
Five Element Acupuncture
Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water are interrelated aspects of energy that are evident throughout nature, including in the human body.
An individual’s state of health manifests according to the balance between these Elements.
Understanding the relationships between Elements and how they in turn influence the body, mind, and spirit are the primary tools a practitioner uses to effect healing on the deepest level.
Throughout the course, students will develop the ability to discern the Elements within each patient by learning subtle and highly-refined diagnostic skills, including pulse taking, the ability to assess color, sound, emotion and odor, and the development of the four fundamental skills of seeing, hearing, asking and touching which are necessary to determine the primary cause of each person’s imbalance.
As these skills develop, the practitioner hones perception and enhances sensitivity, fostering a deeper understanding of what each individual requires in order to achieve an ultimate transformation to health.
“I always knew I wanted to be a Five Element Acupuncturist but I never knew how deep the practice really is until I studied with Khosrow Khalighi. Each time we meet, I am learning how deep the practice goes and how I continue to grow as a practitioner. “
DONNA PARKER
“Khosrow Khalighi’s training program has been transformative for me and the other physicians and acupuncturists who have been fortunate to study with him. He holds very high standards for his students, encouraging them to approach the learning and practice of acupuncture by bringing all of themselves to it.”
Ellen Hughes, MD, PhD, Professor of Clinical Medicine, UCSF