Sample Curriculum on Heart Theme:

• Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Heart is the innermost castle requiring the highest protection; Shen (Spirit of the Heart)

          Four meridian layers: Heart, Pericardium, Small Intestine, Sanjiao

          Acupressure Points: Heart 7, Ren 17, Small Intestine 3, SanJiao 5

                                         and 17

          Locations, special characteristics and indications for use; practice

• Heart Anatomy and Physiology: act out circulation; four chambers, valves, electrical conduction system

          Discusions on recent research such as Heart Math

• Heart Awareness movement meditation using sound and visualizations

• Bodywork Techniques focussed on breath and chest opening; joint release and deep tissue moves