TCM Traditional Chinese Medicine
Derived from the Ancient Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon
ShangYi, Inner Healing & Wellness
Date: October 17, 2026
TCM Traditional Chinese Medicine
Derived from the Ancient Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon
A One-Day Program on Consciousness
ShangYi, Inner Healing & Wellness
Presented by Shaolin Institute & DeRu Academy
In cooperation with LIU (Life Intelligence University) • Shaolin Chan Foundation (SCF)
Date & Time
Event Location
In-Person
Address: 3040 Business Park Dr., Suite C, Norcross, GA 30071
Contact: 770-286-9808
Online
Online Worldwide. Open to all participants
Register, Support & Donations
Support for the movement and the Shaolin Chan Foundation (SCF) is welcomed to help expand these worldwide offerings.
SCF is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, tax-exempt by the IRS, serving religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes.
All donations are tax-deductible. A tax-exemption letter can be provided upon request.
🏮 The Emperor's Yellow Canon & TCM
In cooperation with LIU (Life Intelligence University) • Shaolin Chan Foundation (SCF)
📋 Event Overview
| Date | October 17, 2026 |
| Time | 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST |
| Format | Hybrid — In-Person & Online Worldwide |
| On-Site Location | Shaolin Institute & DeRu Academy |
| Address | 3040 Business Park Dr., Suite C, Norcross, GA 30071 |
| Contact | 770-286-9808 |
| Host | Shaolin Chan Foundation (SCF) — A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit |
| Donation | Support & joyful giving welcomed |
Dear Friends,
We invite you to a day of ancient wisdom and living practice.
For over two thousand years, the Huang Di Nei Jing (黄帝内经) — the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon — has guided humanity in understanding the body, the mind, and the consciousness that unites them. It is not merely a medical text. It is a map of inner space — a manual for living in harmony with the cosmos.
In this one-day program, we will explore the Emperor's Canon not as history, but as living practice. We will learn:
- How consciousness (Shen) governs essence (Jing)
- How the meridians carry information, not just energy
- How structure and alignment determine health
- How herbs and food are medicine
- How the highest medicine (ShangYi) is not treatment — but consciousness itself
This is not a lecture. This is an initiation — into the arts and science of inner space.
🌟 The Meaning of ShangYi (上医之意)
In the Huang Di Nei Jing, three levels of physicians are described:
| Level | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ShangYi (上医) | The highest physician — treats the root before illness arises |
| ZhongYi (中医) | The middle physician — treats illness as it emerges |
| XiaYi (下医) | The lower physician — treats disease after it has formed |
The ancient saying: "上医治未病" — The superior physician treats illness before it arises.
But there is a deeper reading. ShangYi is not only a physician of the body. ShangYi is consciousness itself — the awareness that observes, that harmonizes, that heals from within.
In this program, we explore Consciousness ShangYi: the recognition that the highest medicine is not external. It is the inner space of awareness, aligned with the cosmos, flowing through the body as coherence.
📚 Program Core Focus & Curriculum
1. Emperor's Yellow Canon & TCM Foundations (黄帝内经与中医基础)
| Principle | Teaching |
|---|---|
| Jing, Qi, Shen (精气神) | The Three Treasures — essence, energy, consciousness |
| Yin-Yang & Five Elements (阴阳五行) | The dynamic balance of all life |
| Zang Xiang (藏象) | Organ systems as expressions of consciousness |
| Jinluo (经络) | Meridians as information channels |
| Tian Ren He Yi (天人合一) | Heaven and humanity as one |
| Treating the Root (治本) | Not symptoms, but the source |
2. Acupuncture & Acupressure — Body & Structural Tuning (针灸与推拿 — 身体与结构调谐)
| Element | Focus |
|---|---|
| Meridian Flow (经络流注) | How Qi moves through the body's pathways |
| Key Points (要穴) | Baihui, Dazhui, Mingmen, Dantian, Yongquan |
| Structural Alignment (正骨理筋) | Spine, pelvis, and joints as information panels |
| The 24 Vertebrae (二十四椎) | The spine as the body's central information system |
| Acupressure Basics (按跷) | Self-applied pressure for daily balance |
| Consciousness in Touch | Intention as the healing agent |
3. Herbs & Plant-Based Nutrition as Healing Agents (草药与植物性营养作为疗愈媒介)
| Element | Teaching |
|---|---|
| Medicine & Food Share One Source (药食同源) | The ancient principle that food is medicine |
| Five Flavors, Five Colors (五味五色) | How taste and color correspond to organ systems |
| Seasonal Eating (四时调养) | Aligning diet with the cycles of nature |
| Herbal Basics | Common herbs — ginger, turmeric, chaga, ginseng, goji |
| Vegetarian & Vegan Healing | Plant-based nutrition for inner cleansing |
| The 9-Color Spectrum | The DeRu 9-color nutritional protocol |
4. Internal Arts Practices (内家功法)
| Practice | Focus |
|---|---|
| MediBreath (冥想呼吸) | In-depth meditative breath in resonance |
| Zen Tai Gong (太功禅) | Movement from stillness — the embodiment of the Pause |
| Qi Gong (气功) | Energy cultivation and meridian opening |
| Tai Chi (太极) | Internal flow, soft power, yielding |
| Consciousness Inquiry (内观) | Arts and science of the inner space of consciousness |
🕐 Program Schedule (课程时间表)
12:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST
| Time | Session | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 – 12:30 PM | Opening & Welcome | Introduction; the meaning of ShangYi; setting intention |
| 12:30 – 1:30 PM | Emperor's Yellow Canon & TCM | Jing-Qi-Shen; Yin-Yang; Five Elements; Tian Ren He Yi |
| 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Acupuncture & Structural Tuning | Meridians; key points; spine and 24 vertebrae; self-acupressure |
| 2:30 – 2:45 PM | Tea Break | Green tea or black tea; informal dialogue |
| 2:45 – 3:30 PM | Herbs & Food as Medicine | 药食同源; five flavors; seasonal eating; 9-color protocol |
| 3:30 – 4:15 PM | Internal Arts Practice | MediBreath; Zen Tai Gong; Qi Gong; Tai Chi |
| 4:15 – 4:30 PM | Closing & Q&A | Integration; questions; commitment to daily practice |
🌍 Movement Vision (运动愿景)
Imagine a world where we all practice the Kung Fu of the inner space of consciousness—living with:
| Principle | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Enlightenment (觉悟) | Awakening to our true nature |
| Joyful Giving (喜舍) | Sharing from abundance, not obligation |
| Equal Spirit (平等心) | No hierarchy, no separation |
| Freedom of Choice (自由选择) | Each chooses their own path |
Let inner healing, happiness, and love flow through voluntary acts of kindness.
Treating everyone with equality fosters emotional, spiritual, and cosmic harmony, compassion, and peace.
🙌 Who Should Join (适合人群)
Open to anyone interested in:
- Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Huang Di Nei Jing
- Acupuncture, acupressure, and structural alignment
- Herbal medicine and plant-based nutrition
- Meditation, MediBreath, Zen Tai Gong, Qi Gong, Tai Chi
- The arts and science of inner space consciousness
- Self-health, inner healing, and holistic wellness
No prior experience needed. No special qualifications. Only the willingness to learn, practice, and discover.
🚪 How to Join (如何加入)
Mark your calendar: October 17, 2026, 12:00 – 4:30 PM EST
Choose your participation: On-site or Online
Register or RSVP
Arrive with an open mind and a willing heart
On-Site: 3040 Business Park Dr., Suite C, Norcross, GA 30071
Online: Link provided upon registration
Contact: 770-286-9808
Register Online Below
Contact: 770-286-9808
🤲 Support & Donations (支持与捐赠)
Support for this program and the Shaolin Chan Foundation (SCF) is welcomed to help expand these worldwide offerings.
SCF is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, tax-exempt by the IRS, serving religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes.
All donations are tax-deductible. A tax-exemption letter can be provided upon request.
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💬 Closing Words (结语)
The Yellow Emperor asked his teacher: "I have heard that in ancient times, people lived over a hundred years without decline. Today, people age at fifty. What is the reason?"
Qi Bo answered: "In ancient times, people lived in harmony with the Dao. They regulated their eating and drinking, their sleeping and rising, and did not exhaust themselves. Therefore, body and spirit were united, and they lived out their natural span."
This is the teaching. Health is not an achievement. It is a return — to harmony, to balance, to the inner space that has always been whole.
We invite you to return with us.
In Great Harmony,
DeRu