National College of Natural Medicine Lecture Series
Ancient Chinese Cosmology: The Grand Cycle of Nature
Classical Chinese medicine is a holistic system of medicine which combines the art and science of human care developed over millennia. The study of classical Chinese medicine involves expanding one’s concept of science in order to gain new insights into health and healing.
Starting at the Chinese New Year, this program offers a monthly lecture on traditional Chinese symbolism, describing how the energy in and zodiac animal assigned to each month or season affects one’s body.
As Above, So Below: Symbolism of the Months in the Chinese Calendar
February 17 (Lung - Tiger)
4:00 p.m.
February marks the beginning of the New Year, according to the Chinese calendar. This lecture will discuss why the Tiger symbolically represents the energy of this month, and how the universal theme relates to human physiology according to Chinese medicine.
March 17 (Large Intestines - Rabbit)
4:00 p.m.
March marks the second month of the Chinese calendar, and is represented by the Rabbit. This lecture will discuss why the Rabbit symbolically depicts the energy of this month, and how the universal theme relates to human physiology according to Chinese medicine.
April 21 (Stomach - Dragon)
4:00 p.m.
April marks the third month of the Chinese calendar, and is represented by the Dragon. This lecture will discuss why the Dragon symbolically depicts the energy of this month, and how the universal theme relates to human physiology according to Chinese medicine.
May 19 (Spleen - Snake)
4:00 p.m.
May marks the fourth month of the Chinese calendar, and is represented by the Snake. This lecture will discuss why the Snake symbolically depicts the energy of this month, and how the universal theme relates to human physiology according to Chinese medicine.
June 16 (Heart - Horse)
4:00 p.m.
June marks the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, and is represented by the Horse. This lecture will discuss why the Horse symbolically depicts the energy of this month, and how the universal theme relates to human physiology according to Chinese medicine.
July 21 (Small Intestine - Sheep)
4:00 p.m.
July marks the sixth month of the Chinese calendar, and is represented by the Sheep. This lecture will discuss why the Sheep symbolically depicts the energy of this month, and how the universal theme relates to human physiology (the human experience?) according to Chinese medicine.
August 18 (Bladder - Monkey)
4:00 p.m.
August marks the seventh month of the Chinese calendar, and is represented by the Monkey. This lecture will discuss why the Monkey symbolically depicts the energy of this month, and how the universal theme relates to human physiology according to Chinese medicine.
September 15 (Kidney - Rooster)
4:00 p.m.
September marks the eighth month of the Chinese calendar, and is represented by the Rooster. This lecture will discuss why the Rooster symbolically depicts the energy of this month, and how the universal theme relates to human physiology according to Chinese medicine.
October 20 (Pericardium - Dog)
4:00 p.m.
October marks the ninth month of the Chinese calendar, and is represented by the Dog. This lecture will discuss why the Dog symbolically depicts the energy of this month, and how the universal theme relates to human physiology according to Chinese medicine.
November 17 (San Jiao Triple Warmer - Pig)
4:00 p.m.
November marks the tenth month of the Chinese calendar, and is represented by the Pig. This lecture will discuss why the Pig symbolically depicts the energy of this month, and how the universal theme relates to human physiology according to Chinese medicine.
December 15 (Gall Bladder - Rat)
4:00 p.m.
December marks the eleventh month of the Chinese calendar, and is represented by the Rat. This lecture will discuss why the Rat symbolically depicts the energy of this month, and how the universal theme relates to human physiology according to Chinese medicine.
January 19 (Liver - Ox)
4:00 p.m.
January marks the twelfth month of the Chinese calendar, and is represented by the Ox. This lecture will discuss why the Ox symbolically depicts the energy of this month, and how the universal theme relates to human physiology according to Chinese medicine.
About NCNM
National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) in Portland educates students to become health care professionals in the practice of Oriental medicine as illustrated by the classics. The program is intended to impart to its students the holistic spirit of Oriental medicine.