Asian Modalities Flashcards
1
Q
Yang
A
Masculine energy. warm
2
Q
Meridian
A
Channels of energy
3
Q
Kyo
A
Soft and empty. Depleted. Not enough energy
Yin
4
Q
Jitsu
A
Hard, full. Excess. Too much energy
Yang
5
Q
Shiatsu
A
Pressure along the energy pathways to restore, maintain, and balance energy
6
Q
Ayurveda
A
Science of health and medicine to maintain health through diet, massage, yoga, and herbs
7
Q
Tsudo
A
Accupressure point where energy concentrates as vortices of Qi.
8
Q
Jing
A
Carrier of qi housed in the kidney
9
Q
Qi
A
Life force energy
10
Q
Shen
A
The guide of qi housed in the heart
11
Q
Accupressure
A
Compression on acupressure points using fingers, knuckles,elbows to balance the flow of energy.
12
Q
3 Contraindications of Shiatsu
A
- Heart conditions
- Broken bones
- Fever
13
Q
5 essential substances
A
- Jing
- Shen
- Chi
- Blood
- Body Fluids
14
Q
3 body fluids and functions
A
- Blood
- transportation
- prevents bleeding out - Sweat
- removes toxins
- regulate body temp - Saliva
- lubrication
- digestion
15
Q
6 Yin Meridians
A
- Heart
- Spleen
- Pericardium
- Liver
- Lung
- Kidneys
