1. Introduction to Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Darryl Council HW
Unit 5 Assignment

2. Syllabus Week One What is CAM? History of CAM
Differences between CAM and conventional medicine
Different Types of CAM

3. Syllabus Week Two Mindfulness- the living meditation Introduction
What is mindfulness?
Why be mindful?
Different mindfulness practices found across the globe

4. Syllabus Week Three Mindfulness techniques and practice (handout)
Simple seated meditation practice (handout)

5. Lecture Notes- Week One
Week One- what is CAM?
While there is no official definition of CAM, Complimentary medicine can be thought of as a “non-mainstream” approach to medicine combined with conventional medicine.
Alternative medicine on the other hand substitutes non-mainstream medicine practices with less conventional ones
National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. (2008).Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Health: What’s In a Name?. Retrieved November 15, 2014 from

6. Lecture Notes- Week One
What is CAM continued
CAM usually falls under one of two categories: natural products and mind/body practices
Key differences
Conventional medicine typically treats the disease or ailments after symptoms arise using medications or modifications in lifestyle.
CAM seeks to treat the disease or ailment through food, supplements or by working directly on the body and mind; typically through holistic, non-invasive procedures
National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. (2008).Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Health: What’s In a Name? Retrieved November 15, 2014 from

7. Lecture Notes- Week One
History of CAM- CAM is the world’s oldest form of medicine, and at one time was the primary form of medicine. Conventional medicine is a “new” concept, and in the recent years has begun to lose steam.

8. Lecture Notes- Week One
Different types of CAM
There are typically 5 main types of CAM
1) Alternative Medicine Systems
Acupuncture
Ayurveda
Homeopathy
Naturopathic Medicine
Tibetan/ Chinese Medicine
Wong, Cathy. (2014). 5 types of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. Retrieved November 15, from

9. Lecture Notes- Week One
Mind-Body Interventions
Art Therapy
Bio Feedback
Guided Imagery
Humor Therapy
Hypnotherapy
Meditation
Yoga
Prayer
Wong, Cathy. (2014). 5 types of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. Retrieved November 15, from

10. Lecture Notes- Week One
Biologically Based Therapies
Diet
Dietary Supplements
Herbal Supplements
Megavitamins
Wong, Cathy. (2014). 5 types of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. Retrieved November 15, from

11. Lecture Notes- Week One
Manipulative and Body-Based Methods
Acupressure
Chiropractic
Massage Therapy
Osteopathy
Reflexology
Rolfing
Therapeutic Touch
Wong, Cathy. (2014). 5 types of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. Retrieved November 15, from

12. Lecture Notes- Week One
Energy Therapies
Qi gong
Reiki
Therapeutic Touch
Wong, Cathy. (2014). 5 types of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. Retrieved November 15, from

13. Lecture Notes- Week Two
What is Mindfulness- Mindfulness is the intentional placing of one’s attention on the physical body, mind, or emotions in a non-judgmental way.
Why be mindful- Fast paced lifestyle full of endless multitasking leaves people feeling drained and divided.
This creates stress, as no one thing can be seen through to completion without constant interruption.
Studies have shown that 46.7% of people spend nearly half their time thinking about something other than what their actually doing.
Sample, Ian. (2014). Living in the Moment Really Does Make People Happier. Retrieved November 14, 2014 from

14. Lecture Notes- Week Two
Why Be Mindful Contin…
Constant distracting thoughts keep us from experiencing life.
Ever ask yourself “where did the time go”?
You were likely in your head, and not in the moment- thus time “passed you by”.

15. Lecture Notes- Week Two
Different Mindfulness Practices Across the Globe
There are four main practices which have sought to combat this common human dilemma- although aspects of them have been used around the world in many ways for thousands of years
The Way of the Yogi
The Way of the Monk
The Way of the Fakir
The Fourth Way

16. Lecture Notes- Week Two
The Way of the Yogi-
In Yoga, the main aim is to bring about mindfulness through breath, physical postures and by observation of thoughts.
There are many different styles of Yoga, some further removed from its original aim than others.

17. Lecture Notes- Week Two
The Way of the Monk-
The Monk (e.g. Buddhism) seeks to bring about mindfulness through extensive meditation and the cultivation of positive emotions in order to end suffering
The Way of the Fakir-
Believed in the ‘body first’ principle, and sought to bring about mindfulness through dance, rituals, and sometimes resorting to physical torture in order to submit the body into obeying the Will.
No Author. (2005). About Fakir. Retrieved November 15, 2014 from

18. Lecture Notes- Week Two
The Fourth Way
Seeks to bring about mindfulness through the cultivation and study of one’s physical body, emotions and mind- simultaneously.

19. Handout- Week 3 Mindfulness Techniques and Practice Sensing exercises
Body (tension, heat/ cold, balance)
Emotions
Thoughts
Sounds
Smells in environment
Gazing (looking at contours of objects)
The key is to observe any of these things without attaching a label to it or judging it as “good” or “bad”.
Macfarlane, Ian. (2005). Sensing Exercises. Retrieved November 15, 2014 from

20. Handout-Week Three Simple Seated Meditation
Sit comfortably in a position that can be maintained without effort of strain
Take a few deep breaths, exhaling completely
Bring attention to the breath- where ever that may be
Could be at the nostrils, the throat, the lungs, the diaphragm; wherever you feel the most sensation from the breath
Continue to breathe normally, not controlling the breath but simply observing it
Approach this with a sense of curiosity. Try to feel the quality of your sensation

21. References
No Author. (2005). About Fakir. Retrieved November 15, 2014 from Harrison, Behty. (2011). Oriental Medicine: Healing in Harmony with Nature. Retrieved November 12, 2014 from Macfarlane, Ian. (2005). Sensing Exercises. Retrieved November 15, 2014 from Mayo Clinic Staff. (2014). Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. Retrieved November 13, 2014 from health/in-depth/alternative-medicine/art NCCAM. (2014). NNCAM Facts-at-a-Glance and Mission. Retrieved November 12, 2014 from Sample, Ian. (2014). Living in the Moment Really Does Make People Happier. Retrieved November 14, 2014 from Wong, Cathy. (2014). 5 Types of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. Retrieved November 12, 2014 from