Seminar Outline Series
by David John Carmos, Ph.D. and Shawn Miller, D.C.

Vitality and How To Get It       $50.
from where does energy come? What effects vitamin absorption? Effects of alcohol; carbon dioxide; chlorine; caffeine; fluoride; nitrates and nitrites; refined sugar and flour; tobacco; stress; menstruation; antacids; antibiotics; common additions; the calorie "myth"; what gives drive?; common symptoms; creating your own potential; eliminating hindrances; fasting and calories; empty calories; ancient eating concepts; the guna and prakriti; main types of food; nine body systems; systemic synergism; seven forms of food; definition of food; effects of food; source of energy; reason for aging; breath of life; osmotic reaction; hyper-energy; hypertension; vitality; effects of stimulants; hypoglycemia; fight or flight syndrome; effects of hypertension prana release; activating prana; control; uses of energy; definition of dis-ease; re-balancing imbalances; transferring energy; laying on of hands; blind leading the blind; rules for energy; rate of vibration; tension release (exercise); choosing food types; restructuring your diet; diaphragmatic breath (exercise); activating breath (exercise); cleansing breath; kapala bhathi (exercise).

How To Become Young & Healthy In One Easy Lesson       $50.
what is health?; what is age?; aging and health; Lifestyle is the answer; physician orientation; assume responsibility; electrical attraction; energy distribution; energy bombardors; energy leeches; a matter of re-balancing; locomotion; rate of vibration; energy types; free-flowing energy; types of leeches; tension/hypertension; where tension accumulates; releasing tension; stress vs. tension; posture; the effects of breathing; diaphragmatic breathing; walking; how to sit; talking; tone; phonetics in writing; mantra; patience and positive thinking; eating; protein; amino inversion; eliminating emotional eating; supplements; vegetarians by structure; appetite vs. hunger; breathing; main food types; important rules; developing control; our unlimited power; right brain/left brain; everyone's dream; exercise #1 alternate breath; exercise #2 sithkari; exercise #3 rhythmic breath; sleeping; learning how to sleep; thinking; relaxing; fetal posture; the bridge; shoulder shrug; reacting; 33 aphorisms.

Ancient Healing Systems (and How To Apply Them Holistically)       $50.
harmony of nature; in the beginning; the muddle of medicine; what is pain?; what is health?; release of tension; relaxation; yogic years; releasing energy and developing vitality; vitality; utilizing energy; experience shows; the biggest obstacle; metaphysical yoga; major manifests; upa pranas; vayu; four paths; chakra; caduceus; yoga balancing exercises; mudra; eye roll; palming the eyes; platysma stretch; oval; outer arm resistance; cobra; standing head-knee posture; half-bow; sitting leg split; triangle; turtle; prana is the ki!; pranic types; ashtanga; bhandha; cycles/rounds; diaphragmatic breath; alternate breath; cleansing breath; rhythmic breath; bhramari; ujjayi; sithkari; kapala-bhathi; uddiyana bhandha; fasting; concepts; order of elimination; eliminators; types of fast; length of the fast; rules for fasting; Western theory vs. Eastern theory; yin/yang; healing forms; mugwort; needles; history; imperial color; color; structure; earlier concepts; physiognomy; diagnosis; gall bladder; spleen; kidney and urinary bladder; heart; liver; stomach; intestines; sex organs; lungs; colors and organs; hand diagnosis; tongue diagnosis; general considerations; peripheral correlations; point location; kidney points; heart governor (pericardium) points; liver points; large intestine points; stomach points; small intestine points; urinary bladder points; three heater points; gall bladder points; bo points; mu & yu points; lung points; spleen points; heart points; massage; arm, neck, leg, abdomen, rear leg, back; anatomy facts; throat, small intestine, large intestine, pancreas, liver, heart, vascular system.


On Changing the Quality of Your Life

Esoteric Anatomy In the Human Body       $50.
legend and the Bible; spirals; Biblical references; Godly attributes; allegory or truth?; ancient remains; early Chinese writings; pyramids, temples and ancient lore; legend of the phoenix; ancient comparisons; common threads; path of the energy; innominatum; exploring super consciousness; true brilliance; caduceus; serpent definition; cerebellum; tree of life; good and evil; sella turcica; hypophysis; the master gland; other creatures; pearl of great price; activating the kundalini; the Egyptian Book of the Dead; the shepherd's crook; spinal segments; curves of the spine; hatha yoga; security foods; energy blocks; a few guidelines; what to eat; eating by structure; physical activity; fetal posture; diaphragmatic breath; ratio; rhythmic breath; uddiyana bhandha; headstand; bibliography.

You're Never Too Old To Become Young       $75.
exploration into the standard American diet and it's degenerative result; the ten leading causes of death in the U.S. and their relationship to diet; cholesterol in common foods; determining the ideal diet for humans by tooth structure, alimentary canal, methods of cooling; the ideal diet; tension and stress elimination; guidelines for activating energy and releasing tension; attitude; organs and emotions; Nature's 9 healers; 7 forms of food; specific foods to cleanse the lungs, kidneys and intestines; fasting types; rules for fasting; compatibility; basics of conditioning; MARS system; facial physiognomy; reflexology; preparation of a full course vegan (animal free) meal; nutritional information for reversing the aging process; specific exercises for reversing the aging process; self-applied Shiatsu.

Yoga - The Twelve Master Moves       $100.
Throughout David's 47 year study into Yoga he has uncovered 12 master moves. Once these are mastered, so also may the body be. With their practice perfect health is established and the aging process may be slowed down or reversed. This is guaranteed to be unlike any approach you have ever experienced in the practice of yoga. A great deal of emphasis is placed on the use of the karana kriya exercises, which are the isotonic or movement exercises of yoga. Very little is known about this aspect of hatha yoga. It is extremely therapeutic and the key to total mastery of the physical, mental and emotional aspects of the human body.

Healing with the Hands       $50.
define what health is; cause of chronic conditions; detoxifying the body; the basic cause of ill states of health; the three types of imbalance; how to determine which type of imbalance; how to determine where the imbalances are; how to heal and not become sick as a result; define and release your own blocks; charge up your own body; change your personal rate of vibration; meridian pathways; how to break up blocks in another; how to generate energy in another; how to transfer energy through the hands; structural physiognomy; Mini-Acupressure Reflex System (MARS ); 5 mini-reflex systems of the body; the effects of touch healing; supplements; programmed beliefs; guidelines to relax; stress reduction; how to change your personal rate of vibration to create anything you want or need; rules for energy.

Healing Secrets of the Essenes (visual & tactile diagnosis and treatment)       $50.
in this course you will learn how to: define what health is; cause of chronic conditions; detoxify the body; basic cause of ill-states of health; 3 types of imbalance; how to determine which type of imbalance; determine where imbalances are; heal others and still remain healthy; define and release your own blocks; charge up your own body; change the rate of vibration; a simple diagnostic and therapeutic program; reflex systems; oral augmenting; challenging old programs; right brain/left brain; shoulder shrug; we are creators; seven energetic guidelines.

Ancient Healing In Modern Times       $25.
ancient forms of healing; Kushi theory; yin-yang; 12 theorems of Universal Energy; 5 elements; order of the meridians; head zones; points to raise & lower energy; massage therapy techniques.

Acupressure/Acupuncture and the Natural Healing Arts of the Far East       $75.
forms of healing; symbols; yin/yang; five transformations; twelve theorems; energy formation; mu & bo points (anterior); yu points (posterior); organ points; meridians; order of the meridians; five elements; day/night law; twelve pulses; husband/wife law; arm yin; arm yang; leg yin; leg yang; head zones; hand zones; foot zones; vitality; energy; control; tension; relaxation; pranayama (energy control); ratio (of breathing); vayu (nerve impulse); food; fasting types; fasting rules; massage; compatibility diet; chakra; caduceus of Mercury;

Anatomy and Physiology       $100.
anatomical and physiological terms and definitions; the body as an organized whole; the skeletal structure; arthrology, joints and articulations; anatomy and physiology of the muscular system; the digestive system; anatomy and physiology of the spinal cord, brain and cranial nerves; anatomy and physiology of the nervous system; the autonomic nervous system, it's structure and function; sensation and pain; the tongue and taste; the nasal epithelium and smell, the ear and hearing; the eye and sight; divisions of the vascular system, arteries, veins and the portal system; The cardiovascular system; anatomy of the heart, arteries, capillaries and veins; the respiratory system; physiology of circulation, pulmonary, systemic, coronary; the heart and it's function; cardiac cycle and it's controls; factors maintaining circulation; blood pressure, arterial, capillary, venous; the blood, it's characteristics volume, composition and physiology; functions of the blood; classification, structure and the physiology of the glands; physiology of the lymph vascular system; the physiology of water and electrolyte balance; the urinary system; foods; mineral metabolism; vitamins; physiology of digestion; metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins; absorption; basal metabolism; temperature regulation; pneumonics for memorizing the various areas and aspects of the body.

Massage       $100.
history of massage; effects of massage; mechanical effects, tonic, sedative, stimulant, vascular, skeletal and visceral effects; reflex effects; effects on the skin; theoretical basis of European stylings; the basic strokes; effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, digital compression, friction, vibration; passive joint manipulation; anatomical terminology and definitions; indications; contra-indications; necessary preparation; oils and additives; the ten necessities; preparing the client; guidelines for relaxation and stress reduction; anatomy & physiology (see anatomy course above); position and direction; massage techniques for the arm; face & neck; anterior and posterior leg; chest; abdomen; back; massage theory examination; certification.