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Principal
Gerad Kite
A Message From The Founder
Dear Prospective Students,
Welcome to Yellow Path! We are delighted that you are considering training in Five-Element acupuncture with us.
Choosing this path is often the beginning of something much deeper - a journey into a system of medicine that is both subtle and powerful and a way of learning that calls for sincerity and commitment. At Yellow Path, you will find a strong, supportive community of students, graduates, mentors and faculty who will walk alongside you throughout your training.
Our curriculum is rooted in the classical teachings of Five-Element acupuncture and is designed to prepare you for real clinical practice. You will develop the practical and embodied skills that are central to this medicine, especially in diagnosis, the Chinese pulses, and point location - with steady support over time.
As you begin this journey, we encourage you to bring curiosity, humility, and resilience. Our faculty and mentors are here to guide you every step of the way and we look forward to welcoming you into our community.
Warmest wishes,
Yellow Path progressing towards BAAB Accredited status
We are pleased to be progressing towards BAAB accredited status.
As part of the ongoing accreditation process, our programme has undergone its initial review against BAAB's six programme standards and the British Acupuncture Council's education standards. The panel are recommending to the accreditation committee that the programme progresses towards full accreditation, with a review provisionally scheduled for 8 December.
Following this process, and subject to successful completion of the remaining stages, we anticipate achieving formal approval for BAAB accreditation in early 2027, ahead of the programme's planned launch in March.
For further information about the accreditation process, please visit www.baab.org.uk. For further information about our programme's progress, please contact the BAAB Education Team at education@acupuncture.org.uk.
Who Is Yellow Path Training For?
Yellow Path Undergraduate Training
Three-Year Professional Training in Classical Five-Element Acupuncture
A Training For Those Called To Depth
Yellow Path is a rigorous professional training in Classical Five-Element acupuncture. It is designed for people who want more than a qualification and who feel called to a medicine that is both spiritual and practical, both philosophical and clinically precise.
This training attracts students from many different backgrounds.
Some come to begin a new professional path. Others come to deepen existing clinical practice. What unites them is a shared commitment to real medicine, true learning and a willingness to grow.
The Kind Of Student Who Thrives Here
Yellow Path is for you if you are ready for a training that is:
Rooted in Lineage
You value tradition, depth and integrity and want to learn Five-Element acupuncture in its classical spirit.
Clinically rigorous
You want the skill to work confidently with real symptoms and real patients and you are willing to practise consistently to gain mastery.
Deeply human
You are drawn to a medicine that sees the whole person and you want the capacity to meet patients with presence, clarity and compassion.
Spiritually alive
You sense that healing is more than symptom management and that medicine can be a sacred art when taught and practised with integrity.
Transformational
You want to develop not only as a practitioner but as a person and you are willing to be shaped by what you learn.
What Acupuncture Training Requires
Yellow Path is not a casual course. It is a structured professional programme with significant academic, practical and clinical requirements.
Students must commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week over three years, attend in-person training in London and complete all online study, practice hours and assessment requirements.
This training is best suited to students who are organised, consistent and willing to practise beyond the classroom.
No Medical Background Needed
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You do not need to already have a background in Chinese medicine.
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You do not need to be “spiritual” in any particular way.
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You do not need to have the answers.
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You do need to be sincere, willing and ready to learn.
A Final Word
If you feel called to this medicine and you want to train with depth, rigour and integrity, Yellow Path may be your path.
We welcome applicants who are ready to step into a serious training, held within a strong community and guided by experienced teachers and mentors.
