Traditional Arts and Medicines 2010 @ MIT IAP - Symposium Series
Beracah Yankama
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
This is a 5-day series event. The Speakers in this Symposium will provide background and the effects of traditional arts and medicines on the human biology.
Web: http://www.traditionalartsmedicines.com
Contact: Beracah Yankama, beracah@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biological Engineering
The Biology of Dance: The Effects of Dance and Movement on the Human Physiome
Julia Byers and Nancy Beardall from Lesley College
We will hear from two speakers who have been doing extensive research on the effects of dance and movement on the human physiome. The Speakers will each speak for 30 minutes, followed by a 15-30 minutes of questions and discussion.
Mon Jan 25, 10-11:30am, 32-141
Know Thy Face: Ancient Art of Face Analysis and Diagnosis
Richard Buckley , Traditional Medicines and Integrative Medicines Practition
In this session, Richard Buckley will do live demonstrations of the ancient art of face analysis and diagnosis. He will begin by providing a background on traditional medicine system of SIDDHA and Ayurveda.
Tue Jan 26, 10-11:30am, 32-141
TCM: Traditional Chinese Medicine
B.J. Wang
In this session, we will learn about the system of TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine. The basics of Ying & Yang, Five Elements Theory and Diagnosis methods will be reviewed.
Wed Jan 27, 10-11:30am, 32-141
The Biology of Music: The Effects of Music and Sound on the Human Physiome
Mitchell Kossak, Lesley College & Suzanne Hanser, Berklee College of Music
Suzanne Hanser, a renowned researcher in Music Therapy and Mitchel Kossak from Lesley College will share with us research and clinical studies on the power of music to affect the human biological system.
Thu Jan 28, 10-11:30am, 32-141
The Body's Beat: Pulse Diagnosis of Your Health
B.J. Wang Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor
B.J. Wang, renowned pulse diagnosis expert, will provide a background on pulse diagnosis, used in both Indian and Chinese systems of traditional medicines. Dr. Wang will then do several live demonstrations of audience members.
Fri Jan 29, 10-11:30am, 32-141
Latest update: 22-Jan-2010
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