Ongiara College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Ongiara College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Mission Statement

Classical acupuncture teaches that all life is organized according to a natural order, which illuminates the radiance of being. Ongiara College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion is committed to developing long-term master practitioners who work in harmony with heaven and earth and can apply the Dao--which is also the art of medicine--to their own lives, to their patients and to their wider communities.

Our Invitation

We invite you to join us in a magical journey from the mysteries of Daoism, rooted in a deep philosophical understanding of nature and human beings as manifestations of the Divine, to the practice of acupuncture and moxibustion in the 21st Century where the magic seems to be more hidden but is just as alive for those who would see, hear, feel and inquire from the depths of their being.

At Ongiara College

Students will learn a system of acupuncture and moxibustion which:

• Understands the regulatory movement of the Dao, recognizing that health and disease both follow this movement
• Sees the role of the practitioner to be that of aiding the person to engage fully in life
• Works with the person's individual destiny
• Honors the uniqueness of each human being and reflects this in the creation of specifically tailored treatments
• Uses the cycles of nature to return disordered states to balance and harmony
• Roots its clinical practice in theoretical knowledge as discussed in the classical texts
• Treats predominantly through the CF and Withins, the Five Elements and Twelve Officials, the Sheng and Ke cycles (homeostatic agents) and the whole classical width of the JingLuo network, within the context of the time of day and the stage of the season
• Emphasizes the practitioner's body, mind and spirit development of the Four Examination Skills (to see, to hear/smell, to palpate and to inquire) including sophisticated pulse taking, physical palpation and diagnosis of color, sound, odor and emotion
• Requires the inner cultivation of the practitioner as an instrument of Virtue

Educational Objectives

Ongiara College develops practitioners who go beyond knowledge of the philosophies and theories of acupuncture, progressively coming to an internal know-how (wisdom) of the art of medicine.

Stages of Learning

The Professional Diploma of Acupuncture and Moxibustion program is divided into four academic years (37 months). Students attend 6 consecutive days per month for the first 24 months, then 2-3 days a week for 50 weeks. The course is a progressive journey of development: studying, gathering practical skills, widening one's inner senses, questioning, exploring, understanding, reflecting, owning all material and translating the above into professional practice. Students in each class study together, following a flow of topics which deepen previous experience.

There is no residency requirement for the first two calendar years. In the final calendar year, students must live within commuting distance of the college in the Ontario or New York regions

Methods of Teaching

Ongiara College recognizes students as mature, adult learners and uses predominantly student-centered process models of teaching and learning.

Academic Freedom and Integrity

Ongiara is committed to creating an environment where academic freedom, honesty and integrity thrive and where staff, faculty and students feel comfortable displaying intellectual independence. Ongiara College recognizes and protects the rights of staff, faculty and students to pursue and to communicate acquired knowledge freely.

Internal Cultivation

We believe that the inner cultivation of the student is an essential component of the master practitioner.

Ongiara College Clinic

The clinic serves the populations of Fort Erie, Buffalo and Niagara. In their third and fourth academic years, students personally perform/participate in 400 treatments under faculty guidance. The clinic charges a nominal fee, to provide easily affordable health care of the highest standard to the whole community.

Locations

85-87 Jarvis Street, the main college campus, is close to the Peace Bridge which connects Buffalo NY with Fort Erie ON. These buildings house classrooms, 10 treatment rooms, lending and reference library, student facilities, faculty and administration facilities, and a cafe.

1198 Ridge Road North consists of 24 acres of both open and wooded land, main house, salt-chlorinated swimming pool, cottage and gardens. The space is integral to the curriculum as it will be the site of students' experiential learning about the Five Elements. Students will participate in nurturing the land and relate to the extensive indigenous wild and natural life.

Legal Status

Ongiara College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion is a non-profit corporation registered in Ontario, applying for charitable status.

Please Request Information for full details. We welcome applications from Canadian, American and International students.