The Genital System By Jean-Claude Darras, MD The Genital System. Translated by Carolyn L. Winsor; revised and edited by Sean Christian Marshall, DSc based on the work and research of Jean-Claude Darras, MD. Advanced traditional acupuncture information explaining the energetics of the genital system including disorders and treatment. Twenty-three pages in digital PDF format. Exclusive Instructional Materials The Genital System Published July 1982 © Copyright 1982, Dr. Jean-Claude Darras Occidental Institute and Praxis2Practice, Penticton, BC Canada Support OIRF Click on the book cover below to read the [...]
Rejuvenessence ® A Manual for the Non-Surgical Face Lifting Technique from the Orient This Manual and technique were researched and developed for Occidental Institute Research Foundation by Walter D. Sturm, PhD, HMD, DAcu. It was used for a series of seminars held between 1978-1984 around the USA and Canada during a time when traditional acupuncture was still ridiculed and often persecuted. This offered acupuncturists a method that would somewhat remove them from “medical” scrutiny and rather allow them to practice under cosmetic or spa regulations. Highly popular for that [...]
Occidental Institute of Chinese Studies (OICS) opened its doors on July 2, 1972 in Weston, Ontario Canada with a partially completed Extension Training Program for Modern and Traditional Acupuncture, becoming the first recognized training organization for acupuncture in North America. With moves to Montreal, Quebec Canada and then on to Miami, Florida USA, “The Institute” expanded to include a full-time staff of eight, completed the Extension Training Program, sponsored month-long resident training programs and developed many advanced programs and resource materials. That thirty-one lesson acupuncture program was expanded with [...]
Brochure Notes and History This brochure represents one of Walter’s first “rants” and already you can see the rebel showing through. I expect it was initially written during early 1973 as we struggled to set up the full Lesson structure for the Modern and Traditional Acupuncture course. Classified advertising was placed in hundreds of magazines, newsletters, journals and papers for this course. If memory serves me, it was $39 (US or CDN) for the first three lessons. From opening our doors on July 2, 1972 through to mid-1974, we [...]