COMMENTS ABOUT OUR SEMINARS AND SPEAKERS

“Dr. Tan's class was amazing - now I understand why my friends & colleagues rave about him and The Tan Balance System. I had seen his technique in action with one of his students, M.B., who can't say enough about him, and at my school clinic, but to meet him and see for myself, wow, he is a genius! Can’t wait for the next seminar!” Anonymous

“Dr. John Chen's class was so informative. He presented the information in a simple clear concise format with a great sense of humor. This class gave me the confidence that the Collection Formulas reach beyond others and are easier for a practitioner to prescribe with the Clinical Manual & pocketbook, along with the confidence of being formulated under the highest standards of purity and safety.” Anonymous

“The Oakland seminars were absolutely mind-blowing. Frankly, I think Jimmy is not only the best herbalist I have ever seen or heard of, he may be the best ever. He is certainly someone who can stand with Zhang Zhong-Jing, Li Dong-Yuan and the rest of the best. It is a privilege to be alive at the same time. It strikes me that these brilliant gentlemen have been resurrecting wonders from the Nei Jing which have been neglected too long. I think putting all this together, along with the other kinds of things your seminars present already, would pretty much be as complete a picture of clinical mastery as may ever be possible to amass.” J.G.

“I can recognize a valuable teacher and someone who is the real deal when I see them. Again, thank you folks for sharing people like Jimmy with the rest of us. And I really appreciate you encouraging me to disseminate what I learned for the sake of the profession. That is most gracious, and it touches my heart. You are the real deal too.” J.G.

“Dr. Jimmy, for example, basically represents something like getting the chance to learn golf from Tiger Woods, or hoops from Michael Jordan. It's crazy to not be there if you want to be on top of your game. You have to play with the best. So here's your chance. And at a great price. With great people running the business behind it all.” D.W.

“I attended Robert's seminar this past weekend and just wanted to express how good it was. I felt like I had an epiphany moment. I've been practicing for 15 years and am very concerned that there are so many acupuncturists that are struggling to survive in this profession. The profession really needs practice mgmt seminars such as this to teach practitioners’ business skills and systems to help them capture, retain, and manage patients. I have taken the Singer seminar series and found it very helpful, but it really resonates when you hear these techniques from an acupuncturist, rather than a chiropractor. I also very much enjoyed his explanation of how Chinese medicine has been mis-interpreted and his more scientific explanation of how it works. I hope that you continue to use Robert in future seminars, as our profession is in need of this type of education.” R.B.

“Dear Lotus Institute,
I just wanted to say I really, really enjoyed Bob Doane's seminar. It was my 1st Lotus seminar and I left the seminar feeling inspired and motivated again. If Bob does any more seminars on other topics I would definitely go. He has great wisdom to share. Thanks again for a great seminar. I wish other seminars from other providers were just as organized and chock full of good stuff! And all attendees were made to feel special. That is refreshing in this day and age. It just makes me feel more supported. Thanks!” S.L.

“I just wanted you all to know how much I appreciate the work you do. I've been with you for 3 years or so, and am grateful that you exist. The work you are doing is so important. I tell everyone I know in the industry to take your classes. Empowering practitioners to be more effective and successful is the most important work in our industry at this time. Robert did a great job, and might just be your most important speaker at this time, in my opinion. We all need these acupuncture businesses to thrive, and we need clinics and people we can model. Peace.” D.W.

“Dr. John Chen is always clear, well-informed, and able to deliver complex information in an acceptable manner. I always enjoy his lecture.” L.C.

“The classes from the last weekend were the best seminars I ever went. I greatly appreciate you putting together such a wonderful learning opportunity for us. It really made the trip worthwhile.” V.F.

“I heard Jimmy Chang from Bob Doane at a Singer Practice Management Seminar. The 9-10-06 pulse class was my first class with him and it was fabulous. It was worth flying out to see him. I was also impressed by the teamwork during the presentation and the clarifications you made during the lecture. Thank you again for everything. I’m sure that I will be flying out to see you all again soon.” D.M.

“Excellent - I have taken seminar courses over an extended time and I have learned a lot today in only 1 day.” C.V.

“I thought Dr. Chen (Alex Chen) was awesome.” C.C.

“Great class, very practical and useful information.” S.M.

“I learned many new connections between TCM & Western medication which will help me to mesh both together. Excellent seminars.” M.B.

“Great presentational materials. Liked the overhead notes and handouts. Very helpful and time saving. Thanks much, enjoyed the seminar and learned a lot.” A.T.

“I very much appreciate how well-organized your seminars and materials are. You try very hard to make it easy on the practitioners to do the best job he/she can. I want to come back and recommend your seminars because of the good price and discounts offered. Also your staff is extremely polite and professional, very nice to deal with. You are a top-notch organization!” D.V.

“Very enjoyable, educational, straight to the point, well-organized. I will certainly pass the word along to other practitioners for their CEU units. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.” M.T.

“I wish I had Dr. Chen as an instructor at school!” S.K.

“One of the best seminars I have ever been to. Thank You.” M.N.

“I really enjoyed Dr. Chen today and appreciate the opportunity to be here.” S.S.

“Excellent interfacing of TCM & allopathic medicine. Thank You Very Much.” V.L.

“Clear, concise, well-organized seminar. One of the few times the presenter intimately knew the material. I look forward to attending additional seminars by Dr. Chen.” M.B

“Excellent seminars, well-organized, well-paced, lots of information, very knowledgeable staff and presenter. Thank you.” L.S.

“Thanks to everyone at Lotus for your unselfish commitment to educating ‘us’, and providing me with a wealth of knowledge I would not have received elsewhere, especially FREE! Knowledge. Your mission to integrate Eastern and Western medicine is greatly appreciated and needed.” D.G.

“Surpassed its objectives, instructor (Dr. Jimmy Chang) is a rare individual with a wealth of knowledge.” Z.M.

“Thank you so much to Dr. Chang for reading our pulses and taking that extra time and care - so kind and fantastic!” J.K.

“This was exactly what I needed. Very simplistic information to get me jump-started to feel more comfortable with prescribing herbs” M.H.

“I was surprised and delighted by the presentation – simple, clear, and concise with wonderful clinical examples.” J.K.

“Workshop was excellent – provided useful information that I can use in my clinic. Appreciated herbal consult from Dr. Chen.” V.A.

“10 + +, awesome and inspiring!” L.R.

“Yes, (I will be able to apply what I learned today) immediately and can see helping to increase the female patient base.” J.L.

“A comprehensive presentation of the topics which thoroughly met stated objectives. Instructor demonstrated expertise in this area through clinical and personal experience.” J.Y.

“Absolutely, I was really impressed about herbal masks.” S.L.

“Very knowledgeable. It would be a big help for my business.” S.T.

“Dr. Chang was very generous in sharing his knowledge. Thank you so much.” S.K.

“This was a great seminar and well-organized; interspersed w/ interesting case studies, quizzes and follow-up.” R.C.

“Excellent lecture with lots of useful concepts and experiences from the lecture!” A.T.

“Very informative and helpful. Feel like I can start using this Monday morning.” K.Y.

“Dr. Chen is great. He kept my attention for the whole day and that is tough to do!” Anonymous

“This seminar was the best I have been to, to date. Dr. Tan is very knowledgeable and effectively teaches the material.” P.P.

“I am really impressed with the information covered today. Thank you very much!” P.M.

“Great seminar! Thanks for always delivering such quality and expertise with your subject matter and your instructors.” D.M.

“Thank you for an intelligent, educational and professional seminar. I loved it!” J.R.

“Your classes have helped me immensely in becoming a better, more confident practitioner.” H.R.

“I love your Clinical Manual for its comprehensive resource value all in one manageable sized book - drugs/herbs, Dr. Tan’s Balance Points combined with herbal formulas and write-ups to copy for clients – excellent reference for finding herbal formulas.” H.R.

“You guys continue to add such a tremendous amount to our profession, which I appreciate greatly; not to mention your integrity level is impeccable and also appreciated!” L.M.

“Great teacher who holds the attention of the group at a very high level with his teaching and humor!” S.H.

“Dr. Chen was organized, focused, very informational, knowledgeable, and educational.” Anonymous

“Dr Chang is fabulous. He is a great treasure.” Anonymous

“Dr. John’s presentation was superlative, so much work. Thank you so much.” Anonymous

“Always the absolute best seminars company ever. Thank you very much for your expertise and sharing. The seminar is very well-prepared & organized.” R.S.

“Dr. Chang is the best, most inspirational teacher - as good as it gets. This is my first attendance as a 2nd year student; I feel this is a wonderful way to supplement my studies.” Anonymous

“Great instructor & services. I have known you for many years, and yet the many news topics are still helping my practice. Thank you for sharing all your experience. Clinical application is very helpful.” Anonymous

“I am grateful to Lotus' generosity and willingness to provide a forum for dispersion of important information.” Anonymous

“Dr. Tan is the consummate entertainer and is able to hold my attention while imparting knowledge I can use in real life. I love his interesting lecture style!” Anonymous

“John Chen obviously has a thorough knowledge of herbs, and I am thankful for his level of dedication.” Anonymous

“Dr. Chen is so knowledgeable and an interesting speaker.” Anonymous

“Dr. Tan is a master – very interesting and helpful.” Anonymous

“Dr. Chen is a jewel and his help is very appreciated.” Anonymous

“This has been one of the BEST seminars on Chinese Medicine that I’ve ever been to!” Anonymous

“I recently attended Jimmy Chang's Revolutionary Pulse Diagnosis seminar. In addition to the valuable information that I learned, I was particularly impressed with the way the Lotus seminars are run. They are organized and always on time. Whenever I attend one of the seminars I feel like I am being welcomed into someone's home. The staff do a professional job setting up as well as running the event. I will continue to acquire my CEUs through the Lotus seminars and I will advise my colleagues to do the same.” C.P.

Hello Lotus,

ROBERT DOANE TURNS THE WORLD OF CHINESE MEDICINE UPSIDE DOWN

I would like to share my experience of the Bob Doane seminar this past weekend.

As you know we are required by the State of California to obtain 25 CEUs a year. Continuing education is very important if one desires to constantly improve his craft. As such, my average year tallies 250-300 CEUs. This fact places me in a unique position to benefit from the clinical and life experiences of many talented Chinese Medical practitioners. My patients in turn benefit from my studies with these masters.

When your postcard came across my desk with the title, "How to See 60 Patients a Day - Robert Doane", my reaction was skeptical to say the least. The postcard nearly went into the trash. "It's not possible to see 60 patients a day,” I exclaimed. This guy has got to be a joker. Why is a quality company like Lotus promoting him?

My curiosity won out. " Well," I thought, "It's only a short drive up the freeway & if it's not interesting, I can always leave early & drive back to San Diego.”

DOANE IS A SPEAKER PAR EXCELLENCE

At a glance Mr. Doane appeared to have the countenance of mild mannered, bespectacled university professor. "Hmmh," I reflected,"This is going to be interesting." The seminar began. Mr. Doane started to talk about his life prior to becoming a TCM practitioner. There was no meekness in his delivery. His life experience was effectively relayed.

Growing up in Alaska, getting two degrees in physics, the incident at 22 with the world renowned physicist at the university in England, the insightful decision to get into TCM & help people, etc.

"OK," I thought, "He's a good storyteller, a speaker par excellence, but how is he as a Oriental Medical Doctor? It's still not possible for an acupuncturist to see 60 patients a day."

HIS EXTRAORDINARILY POWER PRESENTATION

As the morning progressed, my experience of Mr. Doane changed. The more this mild mannered professor stood & delivered, the less I was resistant, and the more captivated I became by his extraordinarily powerful presentation. His words were now electrifying. It was as if he was speaking directly to me.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE'S NO QI ?

Bob Doane then proceeded to demystify Chinese Medicine in a way that I have never thought of. The effect was profound, like a bomb going off in my consciousness. Life transforming to say the least. This was the missing link in our education. No more rote memorization of TCM. Mr. Doane has now given us the tools to effectively explain the physiological basis of Chinese Medicine to our western patients!

IT IS POSSIBLE TO SEE 60 PATIENTS A DAY

He then shifted to the area of practice management. A step-by-step description of how to build an acupuncture practice from the ground up was provided. My initial skepticism by now had softened to the point of entertaining the possibility. By the time Mr. Doane finished his lecture, I was a convert.

The Doane seminar was arguably one of the best seminars I have ever attended. You have done a great service to our profession by making this remarkable seminar a reality. The information presented was priceless. Please bring Robert Doane back often.


In Health,
R.B.