My new series of Chinese Medicine classes at the Zen Shiatsu Chicago school in Evanston will start on January 11, 2009 and run through November, 2009. There are altogether eight classes, each meeting on consecutive Sunday evenings. There are no prerequisites and students can sign up for the whole series or take any individual class by itself. If you only want a basic introduction to Chinese medicine, I & VIII are your best choices:

I. Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine: January 11 - February 1
II. Zang/Fu Organ Networks: February 8 - March 1
III. Acupuncture Points and Channels: March 8 - March 29
IV. Diagnosis: June 14 - July 12 (skips July 5)
V. Disease Patterns: July 19 - August 9
VI. Treatment Modalities: September 13 - October 4
VII. ABT Exam Preparation: October 11 - November 1
VIII. Chinese Nutrition & Herbs: November 8-29

All classes meet weekly on Sundays 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Zen Shiatsu Chicago at 825 Chicago Avenue in Evanston. Feel free to contact me for information about the course. For registration and fees please go to the Zen Shiatsu Chicago website:

http://www.zenshiatsuchicago.org/courses/chinese_medicine/1/