Webster’s II New Riverside University Dictionary defines Medicine as: "the science of diagnosing, treating, or preventing disease or damage to the body or mind". As the science advances, the conventional medicine evolves to the point that it is no longer fit that definition. With the health care policies and inactive life style, today’s medicine mainly focuses on diagnosing or treating disease; the preventing part is largely being ignored. When a robot does the diagnoses, the “mind” part is forever lost.

By Webster’s definition, Healing is to restore to health or soundness. It is a natural occurrence in all-living things. A medical professional can prescribe some medications or do a procedure to treat the body, but it is the healing within that makes the body healthy. In the days before modern pharmaceuticals, our ancestors learnt to work with their own body to maintain health. They knew medicine begins with "me". These knowledge and wisdom were passed on from generations to generations in all cultures. Unfortunate, majority of these treasures are discarded or ignored because they are “unscientific” or “unproven” by today’s standards and/or abilities. It took the discovery of DNA and cloning of the sheep “Dolly” to prove the 600 BC Chinese Qigong theory “every part of the body contains all the information of the whole body” is correct. It is a two thousand plus years long journey! Most healing traditions are older than science. it will take some time for science to catch up!

As the population aging, maintaining good health is a priority. One of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves is to take full responsibility for our own health. We believe strengthening our own body is the main ingredient of any therapy. The principals and applications of Qigong (body-qi-mind integration) have been practiced in China for thousands of years.and have proven to be effective for treating disease and attaining long longevity. We want to share with you some of the wisdom passed on to us by our ancestors in forms of Qigong and Taiji. We are sure they are very useful tools in your journey to health.

Medicine Begins With Me™

is a continuing education program for health care providers offered by Chi Lel Qigong, Inc., a continuing education provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider Number CEP 14842), the California Acupuncture Board (Provider Number CEP 620), NCCAOM (Provider Number ACHB 708); and by NCBTMB (Provider Number 450577-08). The courses meet the qualifications for continuing education credit for MFCCs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider Number PCE 4125).

The program incorporates Qigong, Taiji, and variety of energy-based modalities that are sequenced in two-day and six-day workshops. It is suitable for anyone who wants to broaden his understanding of non-Western approach to health, and disease.

	Learn about the concept of Qi and its relationship with health.
	Learn the art of assisting others to heal without depleting your own Qi.
	Share Medical Qigong techniques and movements with your patients and clients to enhance their healing.
	Broaden your understanding of health and illness beyond physical disease.
	Inspire others to take active role in maintaining their own health.
2-day workshop Medicine Begins With Me 15 CE hours for Nurses, LAcs, MFCCs, LCSWs and LMT/CMT Tuition: $125 for both days