Master Tung’s Acupuncture
Foundation Course
A complete professional training in one of the most clinically powerful acupuncture traditions.
📍 Weteringschans 74, Amsterdam | Hybrid · Online + Practical
Master Tung’s Legacy
Master Tung Ching-Chang (1916–1975)
Master Tung Ching-Chang (1916–1975) was the keeper of a complete acupuncture tradition passed down within his family for generations. He made the decision to share this knowledge openly — to benefit his patients and to carry this tradition forward.
Unlike standard TCM, Master Tung’s approach places deep emphasis on the 5 Zang channel system — a framework largely unknown in Western acupuncture education. This, combined with unique techniques such as Dao Ma, Dong Qi, Holographic Needling, and Bloodletting, produces clinical results of remarkable speed and depth.
This course is not a collection of “bonus points.” It is a complete clinical education that will fundamentally change how you see and treat your patients.
“The Tung system treats not only pain — but the full spectrum of internal medicine, using fewer needles, with greater precision.”— Core principle of the Tung lineage
What Sets This Program Apart
Complete System, Not a Workshop
83 hours across an entire academic year — covering theory, principles, point protocols, and hands-on clinical practice.
The 5 Zang Approach
Master the deeper channel system at the heart of Tung’s method — rarely taught in the West and central to its clinical power.
Dual Expert Instruction
Co-taught by Shaun Goodman and Gil Ton — two internationally experienced practitioners with decades of clinical and teaching practice.
Hybrid Learning Model
17 live online sessions prepare you deeply before each practical weekend, maximizing hands-on time in Amsterdam.
Advanced Clinical Techniques
Bloodletting, Palm Diagnosis, VAS (Nogier pulse), Dao Ma, Dong Qi, Holographic Needling — rare skills in a single program.
Small Cohort, Deep Learning
An intimate group setting that ensures personalized attention, quality practice time, and a genuine community of dedicated practitioners.
Your Instructors
Shaun Goodman
Shaun Goodman is an accomplished acupuncturist and educator with 30 years of clinical expertise and 20 years of teaching experience, specializing in Master Tung’s Acupuncture. As an international instructor, he conducts courses throughout Israel and Europe. Having studied directly under Li Guo Zheng in Taiwan, Shaun has gained authentic insights into Master Tung’s traditional methods. He is the author of Clinical Guide: Master Tung’s Acupuncture (2024) and developer of the Master Tung’s Points mobile application. Shaun has pioneered integrating VAS with Master Tung’s Acupuncture to create a robust diagnostic methodology.
tungsacupuncture.org →Gil Ton
Gil Ton has been a practitioner of Chinese Medicine since 2011. During seven years of living in Asia, he gained extensive academic and clinical experience in acupuncture. He earned his Doctorate in Acupuncture Science from China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan. Gil has been a featured speaker at numerous international conferences, taught at various academies, and received several prestigious academic awards. His passion for the theory of Channels and Collaterals began in Israel under the mentorship of Shaun Goodman, which led him to Beijing (2011–2012) to complete an internship with the late Prof. Wang Ju-Yi at the Institute of Applied Channel Theory. Between 2015 and 2021, he completed his postgraduate degrees under Prof. Yu-Chen Lee, Director of the Acupuncture Department at China Medical University, where he also served as lecturer and research fellow.
acumed.pro →A Hybrid Learning Experience
The program combines the depth of live online instruction with the irreplaceable value of in-person clinical practice.
Online Component
17 live sessions of 2 hours each, co-taught alternately by Shaun and Gil. Cover complete theory, principles, point study, and clinical strategy — from the comfort of your own practice or home.
Practical Weekends · Amsterdam
3 intensive Friday–Sunday weekends in Amsterdam. Each day runs 10:00–17:00 (1.5h of breaks). Focused on point location, needling techniques, Bloodletting, Palm Diagnosis, VAS, and clinical training.
83 total study hours — a comprehensive, year-long professional training
The Foundation Curriculum
Three integrated parts that build systematically from foundational theory to advanced clinical application.
Introduction to Principles & Methods
- History of Master Tung Ching-Chang
- 14 Channels vs. 5 Zang approach
- The Twelve Zones system
- Shen Jing — reaction zones
- Dao Ma needle technique
- Dong Qi method
- Long retention of needles
- Palm Diagnosis
- Face Diagnosis
- Guiding Needling / Zang Fu Bie Tong
Most Commonly Used Points
- Zones 1-1 through 10-10
- Point names & precise locations
- Shen Jing (reaction zone) of each point
- Indications — pain & internal medicine
- Clinical therapeutic combinations
- Point selection strategy
Demonstrations & Hands-On Practice
- Practical training per zone
- Point location on live models
- Bloodletting techniques
- Palm Diagnosis
- VAS — Vascular Autonomic Signal (Nogier pulse)
- Building clinical confidence
- Optional: Orthopedics module (Weekend 3)
Program Schedule
Online Sessions
17 Sessions · 2 Hours Each · Live & Interactive
🎥 All sessions are recorded and available for replay.
Practical Weekends · Amsterdam
Friday–Sunday · 10:00–17:00 · Weteringschans 74
Weekend 1 · December 4–6, 2025
Point Location & Bloodletting
Day 1: Point practice & location
Days 2–3: Bloodletting techniques
Weekend 2 · March 12–14, 2026
Point Practice & Palm Diagnosis
Day 1: Point practice & location
Days 2–3: Palm Diagnosis + VAS (Nogier pulse)
Weekend 3 · June 11–13, 2026
Clinical Training & Orthopedics
Day 1: Core point practice & clinical training
Days 2–3: Optional Orthopedics Course + €540 for annual students
Tuition & Pricing
A €200 non-refundable registration deposit is required to secure your place and is deducted from the total tuition.
🕐 Early Bird Deadline: September 5 — Register before September 5 to save 10% on your tuition.
Full Year Program
Early Bird price · Standard price: €2,750
- All 17 online sessions (34 hours)
- All 3 practical weekends in Amsterdam (38.5h)
- 83 study hours total
- 1-year Tung’s Points app subscription (included free)
- Access to both instructors
Cancellation policy: Full refund (minus €200 deposit) until September 5 · 50% refund September 6–21 · No refund from September 22 onward.
Free 1-Year Subscription to the Tung’s Points App
Every enrolled student receives a complimentary one-year subscription to the Tung’s Points app — a comprehensive clinical reference covering point locations, indications, combinations, and zone maps. An essential companion for your studies and your clinic.
Learn About the App →In the Heart of Amsterdam
The three practical weekends take place at our dedicated teaching space in central Amsterdam — easily accessible from across Europe.
Master Tung’s Acupuncture Teaching Center
Weteringschans 74
1017 XR Amsterdam
Netherlands
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