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Training and Licensing
930 Logan Street #101 & 102 Denver, Co 80203 720.284.1374
Licensed Acupuncturist and Practitioner of Chinese Medicine
John S. Aguilar Jr., L.Ac.
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My training has been a combination of formal education and intensive personal study. Formal Oriental Medical Studies Board Certifications License Professional Lectures, Positions, and Papers Formal Non-Oriental Medical Studies Informal (Personal) Studies Physical Training Ongoing Curriculum Vitae - PDF Word Document Formal Oriental Medical Studies *** In Progress... Beginning April 2010, will be pursuing a postgraduate, clinical Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) through the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. The program is over sixty credit hours (two academic years), follows on the four years of master's degree training required for licensure, emphasizes study of the Chinese medical classics, includes training in Western biomedicine and clinical research, and an advanced course of study with a specialization in Family Medicine. Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, CO three and a half years of graduate study in Traditional Chinese Medicine, M.S. Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture, CO six months of study in Classical Five Element Acupuncture Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, CA one year of graduate study in Traditional Chinese Medicine Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing, CA six month program in acupressure and Tui Na (Oriental medical massage) Jin Shin Jyutsu, CA and CO multiple 'practitioner training' seminars in this style of acupressure Back to top of page National Board Certifications Upon graduating from CSTCM, I sat for and passed the National Board exams conducted by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in Acupuncture (Dipl.Ac.) and Chinese Herbal Medicine (Dipl.CH). Back to top of page License I currently hold an active license to practice Acupuncture in Colorado (license #919). Back to top of page Professional Lectures, Positions, and Papers I have lectured on acupuncture and Oriental medicine, theory and practice, to both students of Oriental medicine at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as traditional Western medical and nursing students at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. I have held the position of Assistant Clinic Director and Assistant Clinic Supervisor at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I have had numerous papers published in the journal of the state acupuncture association, covering numerous topics on the theory and clinical practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. As an extension of my private practice, I offer seminars on diet, exercise, meditation, etc. as a way of empowering my patients to attain, maintain, and maximize their personal health and experience of life. Back to top of page Formal non-Oriental medicine related studies include University of Maryland, European Division - A.A. Metropolitan State College of Denver - ongoing, currently 126 credits towards B.A. in Psychology/Philosophy Emergency medical training (1995-1997) - Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Back to top of page Informal (personal) studies The following are passions to which I dedicate a considerable amount of time and energy. Their inclusion here reflects the profound influence they have on my practice and ongoing study and understanding of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Taoist theory and practices - Specifically those of the 'Complete Reality' school and the teachings of Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu, Lu Tung-bin, Chang Po-tuan, and Liu I-ming Traditional Shaolin Kung fu and Tai Chi Chuan, theory and practice - with current emphasis on Da Mo's I Chin Ching, Yang family Tai Chi Chuan, Chen Tai Chi Chuan, Classical Pa Kua Chang, and meditation. The lay study of modern physics - Specifically quantum mechanics, theoretical physics, particle physics, and the scientific revolution occurring in the 20th century. Back to top of page Physical Training The effective practice of acupuncture and Chinese medicine is largely dependent upon the practitioner's overall health and, specifically, their personal 'qi practice', or daily training regimen. As the practice of this medicine is rooted in sensing, interpreting, and manipulating qi, it is important the practitioner trains their own qi every day. My studies and training in traditional Chinese exercises (qi gong, Tai Chi, kung fu, etc.), began in 1993. I studied qi gong as part of the curriculum at Yo San University and the Institute for Psycho-Structural Balancing, in California. While in California, I also had the honor of receiving qi training from the Dragon Gate sect of Taoism. In Colorado, I studied qi gong and Tai Chi at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I studied Pa Kua Chang with Marcus Brinkman and qi gong with Master Hong Liu. I have studied Tai Chi at the Taoist Tai Chi Society and, most recently, I have been studying traditional Shaolin kung fu under the instruction of Elder Masters David and Sharon Soard, at the Chinese Shaolin Center . (The Chinese Shaolin Center curriculum incorporates an incredibly diverse collection of qi practices, including several 'internal' arts that focus specifically on the cultivation of qi.) I am also a student of Aikido, studying at Nippon Kan under Gaku Homma Sensei, the last uchideshi (live-in student) of the founder Morihei Ueshiba. Along with the above physical training, I have spent hundreds of hours in intense study of the foundational classics of qi arts. My daily practice includes meditation, qi gong, kung fu, and Tai Chi practice, usually over multiple sessions. Ongoing * Ph.D Classical Chinese Medicine - In the application process for a Ph.D program in Classical Chinese Medicine, offered through the American University of Complementary Medicine. This program is centered around the teachings of Taoist master Jeffery Yuen, a recognized expert in the Chinese medical classics. It's over sixty credit hours (two academic years), follows on the four years of master's degree training required for licensure, and focuses on in-depth examination and clinical application of the founding texts of Chinese medicine. * Yoga Teacher Training - Beginning a ten-month, 265-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program at the PranaYoga and Ayurveda Mandala Training Center on February 10th. The program, based on the Kripalu tradition, truly honors the whole system of yoga, its history, philosophy, and many practices. * Classical Chinese Medicine studies - Ongoing professional development studies from ClassicalChineseMedicine.org, founded by Heiner Fruehauf, Ph.D, L.Ac. * Personal, Professional Studies, outside of the above, are currently focusing on translations and commentaries on the Chinese medical classics by Claude Larre and Elizabeth Rochat De La Vallee. These works delve into the deeper meaning of the original Chinese texts, expanding upon the more superficial and concrete to expose wisdom that addresses all aspects of life and living, health and illness in all their possible manifestations. Back to top of page
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