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What is a Human Being

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Part of universe, between Heaven and Earth

Body, mind & spirit as micro cosmos reflecting, interacting with macro cosmos

A holistic organic entity consists of

1-Shen (soul, spirit)

2-Physical body, organs and framework

3-5 Zang (Yin organs) and 6 Fu (Yang) organs

4-Qi,Blood, Jing (essence) and Body Fluids

5-Meridians where Qi and Blood flow and connect Zang & Fu organs with all parts of the body such as skin, muscle, bones, joints, sense organs.

6-interaction between internal and external environment.

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What is a healthy life

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A healthy life where ones lives in harmony with oneself, environment and nature

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Yin and Yang

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Everything originates from Dao way, path
1- cosmic oneness
2-infinite, large source
3-everything & nothing
4-law of nature, Yin & Yang in harmony

Ying and Yang are a concept of Daoism
ALL IS RELATIVE - nothing is absolute in Yin and Yang

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Yang

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Sunny side of the hill / stream (White)

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Ying

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Shady side of the hill / stream (Black)

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what is Qi

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Qi is energy

Qi: interaction between Yin and Yang momentum of changes in nature life

The interaction between Yin and Yang generate Qi

1-Everything is Qi
2-primordial substance of universe
3-a constant state of “flux”
4-aggregation, coarse material forms dispersion, rarefied 5-non-material forms
6-not be created nor destroyed, only be transformed.

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What are the aspects of Yin and Yang

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The 5 aspects

All is relative
1-contrary, opposite
2-interdependent, complimentary
3-continuous adjustment
4-transformation
5-infinite divisibility of Yin and Yang

1-Contrary Yin (black) Yang (White)

2-interdependent - Yin is Yang and vice versa

3-Continuous adjustment to keep the dynamic balance - where there is relatively more Yin, there is relatively less Yang and vice versa.

4-Transformation into one another

5-infinite divisibility of Ying and Yang (Yin is in Yang & Yang is in Yin)

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Yin and Yang in Body Structure

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Yin

1-Lower part
2-Front
3-Interior
4-Anterior medial

Yang

1-Upper part
2-Back
3-Exterior
4-Posterior lateral

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Yin and Yang in internal organs

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1-Yin - Zang organs

2-Yang - Fu organs

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Yin and Yang in Substances

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1-Yin
Jing (essence)
Blood
Body fluids

Yang
1-Qi
2-Shen (Soul/ spirit)

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Yin and Yang in Body Tissues

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Yin
1-Bones
2-Joints
3-Ligaments
4-Fascia

Yang
1-Skin
2-Muscles
3-Tendons

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Yin and Yang in internal organs

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Yin
5 Zang organs

Yang
6 Fu organs

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Yin and Yang in Substances

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Yin
1-Blood
2-Jing
3-Body fluids

Yang
1- Qi
2-Shen (spirit / soul)

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Yin and Yang in Body Tissues

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Yin
1-Fascia
2-Bone
3-Ligaments
4-Joints

Yang
1-Muscle
2-Tendon
3-Skin

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Yin and Yang Qualities

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Yin
1-Higher Density
2-Hidden
3-Plastic
4-Cooler
5-Drier
Yang 
1-Lower Density
2-Superficial
3-Elastic
4-Warmer
5-Moist
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Yin and Yang Yoga Movements

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Yin
1-Slower
2-Gentle
3-Muscles relaxed to build mobility
4-Positions held for longer
Yang
1-Faster
2-Strong
3-Holding for shorter period of time
4-Muscles engaged to build stability
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What are the 5 fundamental substances of the body and mind in TCM

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5 substances fundamental to body and mid are
1-Qi
2-Shen
3-Jung (essence)
4-Blood
5-Body fluids
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What are the Yang substances

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Yang substances are Qi, and Shen
1-more subtle
2-more volatile
3-immaterial

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What are the Yin substances

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Yin substances are Jing, Blood and Body fluids
1-condensed
2-material
3-slower

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What are the three treasures of the human body

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The 3 treasures are
1-Qi
2-Shen
3-Jing

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What is Qi

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Qi, Ki, Prana (life force, energy)
Upper part - gas, stream, vapour
Lower part - rice

It cannot be created or destroyed only transformed
ALL IS RELATIVE

Qi is the essential substance of the human body maintaining vital activities and functions of the organs and tissues. An energy that manifests itself at a physical, emotional and mental level

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What are the different kinds of Qi

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Different kinds of Qi
1- Heaven and Earth (creating human being)
2-Yuan (original / pre heaven)
3-Qing (clear air through breathing of lungs)
4-Kong (clear air through breathing of lungs)
5-Gu (from food)
6-Zong (gathering Qi) from food/liquids transformed by stomach and spleen
7-Zhen (true/whole body Qi)
8-Ying (nourishing Qi) in blood vessels and meridians
9-Wei (defensive Qi)
10-Organ (in Zang Fu organs)
11-Meridian (in meridians)
12-Upright versus evil (good versus pathogenic)

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Functions of Qi

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Yin
1-Calming
2-Controlling
3-Cooling
4-Moisturising
5-Nourishing
Yang
1-Stimulating
2-Activating
3-Warming
4-Drying
5-Damp
6-Protecting
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Functions of both Yin and Yang Qi

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1-Lifting and holding organs, blood, fluids, sperm
2-Transformation
3-Intermediating
4-Transporting

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Imbalance as a result in quantity and quality of Qi flow

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1-Deficiency
2-Stagnation
3-Sinking
4-Rebellious
5-Losing / closing
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What is blood?

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Blood is yin compared to Chi (yang)
Blood nurtures, moistens, nourishes
Dense, material form of Qi

post heaven Qi + pre heaven Qi
food essence (stomach and spleen) + kidney essence + bone  marrow
1-Red liquid
2-Rich in nutrients
3-Circulates in the vessels and meridians to nourish the body
4-Nourishing
5-Moisturising
6-Material basis of Shen (soul/spirit) 
7-Material basis of Qi
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Blood is dense, material form of Qi

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Blood is the result of:
1-Post heaven Qi and pre heaven Qi
2-From essence of food and liquids
3-From essence of kidneys and bone marrow

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Qi & blood are inseparable

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Blood is yin
1-‘quiet’
2-mother of Qi
3-nourishes Qi

Qi is yang 
1-Agile
2-Commander of blood
3-Generates
4-moves
5-Cools down blood
6-Keeps blood inside the vessels

When Qi moves, blood follows, when Qi stagnates, Blood congeals

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Imbalance in blood

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1-Deficiency
2-Heat in blood
3-Stagnation

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Einstein Theory of relativity E=MC2

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Energy =Mass x Speed of light2

Energy equals mass at the speed of light squared

Qi could be described as energy taking form

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What is the meridian system

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1-pathways substances
2-connecting Zang (Yin organs) & Fu (Yang organs)
3-linking organs & body parts
4-transferring information, providing immunity, reflecting pathological signs and regulating whole body

in TCM, the Zang Fu organs, torso and limbs are connected by meridians - complex network where energy and Qi run through the body

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What is the meridian system - describe

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A network like streams, rivers, lakes
1 - pathway in which Qi, blood, energy and body fluids are circulating
2-linking internal organs & external body parts
3-connecting zang (Yin) and Fu (Yang) organs with each other and the body
4-Responsible for transferring information, regulating and immunity

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How many meridians

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1-All have their own acupuncture points
2-Fixed direction of Qi
3-Qi flows through the meridians according to Chinese clock
4-Yin meridians: Qi flows Up
5-Yang meridians: Qi flows Down

8 extra ordinary (curious) meridians

1-Two (2) of them have their own acupuncture point - Governing vessel and Conception vessel
2- Six (6) make use of the primary meridians

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Describe Yin meridians

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1-Zang organs
2-Front / inside of body

Qi flow
1-Upwards
2-From feet to torso
3-From torso to fingers

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Describe Yang meridians

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1-Fu organs
2-Back
3-Outside of limbs

Qi Flow
1-Downards
2-Head to feet
3-Fingers to head

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What are nadis

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1-nadies mean little river or channel
2-pathways along which prana travel
3-Three (3) main nadis - Sushumna, Ida and Pingala

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Modern Meridian Theory

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1- Hyaluronic acid (HA) molecules in fascia attract and bind water which can conduct energies. The pathways of these HA / water similar to meridians in TCM

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Earth - Grounding, Nourishing and Transforming

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Stomach and Spleen / Pancreas
Associations - nutrition/fertility
Stability/Support
Grounding/receiving/ transforming/giving

Season - Indian Summer - last 18 days of every season

Colour - yellow

Soul / Spirit (Yi) - Intention / intellect/thoughts/focus/memories

Emotion (Si) Virtue/Empathy/Trust / Anxiety/Worries

Sense Organ - Mouth / Taste

Taste & Smell - Sweet and Aromatic

Sound - Singing

Climate - Dampness

Time - Stomach (07.00-09.00)
Spleen (09.00-11.00)

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Stomach (Yang)

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1-Anatomy - left side under diaphragm in abdominal area
Connecting to esophagus and small intestines

2-Physical- receiving foods and solids

3-Energetic-transporting food and fluids to the body. Forming base of vital energy

4-Mental / emotional/spiritual - acceptance and grounding. Arising and satisfying inner needs

40
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Spleen/Pancreas (Yin)

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1-Anatomy
Spleen - left of and posterior to stomach
Pancreas - between stomach and intestines

2-Physical
Spleen - filtering blood and immunity/storing iron
Pancreas - producing digestive enzymes, secreting insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar

3-Energetic
Spleen - extracting pure food and essence from stomach and transporting to body

Forming Food Qi and sending it to lungs for further transformation of Qi, blood and body fluids

Balancing body fluids

Holding @ liftIng organs into place

Keeping blood in vessels

Controlling saliva

Manifesting in lips

4-Mental / emotional/spiritual - host of soul spirit Yi
Ability to focus and concentrate
Feeling home in the body
Ability to contain, digest and analyse

41
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Imbalance examples of stomach and Spleen

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Indigestion
Eating Disorders
Fatigue
Monkey mind
Feeling empty inside, worry, anxiety
42
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Meridian Stomach

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Stomach (Yang)

Qi Flow
1-Straight under pupil, on eye socket
2-Down
3-Front side of body / torso and relative lateral side of leg

End
4-Lateral corner of second toe

43
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Meridian Spleen

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Spleen (Yin)

1-Meridian side tip of big toe
2-Up - relative medial side of leg and front side of body / torso
3-Lateral side of chest in 6th intercostal space

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What is Qi

A

TCM

1-essential substance
2-maintaining vital activities and functions
3-energy manifesting at all levels physical,
4-mental/emotional & spiritual

Yoga & other traditions

1-link of body, mind and Spirit

Western (Energy) Medicine

1- electrical, chemical, electromagnetic energies

45
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What is the relationship between Qi and Blood

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Qi & Blood inseparable
1-Qi (yang) - commander, generates, holds and moves
2-Blood (yin) - mother, nourishes, carries

46
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Functions of blood

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Functions
1-nourishing and moisturising
2-material basis of Shen (Soul/Spirit) & Qi

47
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Imbalance of Blood

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Imbalance
1-deficiency
2-heat
3-stagnation

48
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What are the 3 major energies in the Chinese model

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3 major energies in TCM
1-Chi  / Qi (energy) 
2-Jing
3-Shen (soul/ spirit)
Meridians
Organs - important for storing energy
49
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What are the 5 kinds of Chi (fundamental textures)

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1-Chi
2-Blood
3-Jing
4-Shen
5-Fluids
50
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What is Jing

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Jing is stored in the kidneys and is:
1-essence
2-yin in nature
3-nourishes and fuels our cells

51
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What are the 2 kinds of Jing

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2 kinds of Jing
1-Before heaven (before birth) prenatal Jing is fixed
2-After heaven (eating/drinking)

52
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What is Shen

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Shen is
1-Spirit / God/Soul
2-Awareness
3-Associated with creativity

53
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What are fluids

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Fluids are
1-Saliva
2-Digestive liquids
3-Perspiration
4-Urine
Lubrication, nourishment, moisturising
54
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What are the other forms of Chi

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A certain amount of Chi is given to us at birth and we can gain more from lifestyle

1-Heaven and Earth
2-Yuan (original before birth)
3-Gu (from food)
4-Kong (from air)
5-Zong (gathering Chi from Gu and Kong)
6-Zheng (true Chi from Zhong Chi and Yuan Chi)
7-Ying (nourishing)
8-Wei (defensive)
9-Organ (each organ has its own chi)
10-Earth (Feng Shui)
11-Sun or Sky (energy from above)
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What is the function of Chi

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Chi needed to 
1-Support the function of the organs
2-Helps digest food
3-Defends body from infection
4-Maintain body temperature

Imbalance in Chi

1-Deficient Chi - Shortness of breath, dizziness
2-Sinking Chi - Prolapse of the organs
3-Stagnant Chi-Forms of pain
4-Rebellious Chi - Coughing, belching

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What are the 5 Zang Organs

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(Solid, Yin, Zang organs, regulate)
1-Heart (pericardium) - Heart Ruler
2-Lungs (control breath)
3-Liver (home of the shen and regulate blood)
4-Kidney (store jing)
5-Spleen (digestion)
57
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What are the 6 Fu Organs

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(Hollow, Yang, Fu organs, receptor, transform and transmit)
1-Stomach
2-Urinary Bladder
3-Gall baladder
4-Small intestine
5-Large intestine
58
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What is the Triple Burner

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Triple Burner or San Jiao
Function relating to digestion
Upper Jiao
Middle Jaio
Lower Jaio
59
Q

What are the 6 miscellaneous

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1- Brain
2-Bone Marrow
3-Blood vessels
4-Uterus
5-Gall bladder
6-Meridians
60
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6 healing sounds

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1-Lungs - Sssssss
(sadness/depression/grief) - White light

2-Kidneys - Choooo
(fear)

Located in the upper abdominal area against the back muscles on both the left and right side of the body.

3-Liver - Shhhhh
(anger) - Green light

Located upper right portion of your abdomen, beneath the diaphragm and above your stomach.

4-Heart - Hawwww
(hate)

Located behind left breastbone

5-Spleen /Pancreas/Stomach - Whooooo
(worry) - wrap love joy happiness and appreciation
around the stomach

Located under the ribcage and above the stomach in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen.

6-Triple Warmer (circulation sex) - Heeeee
head - heart to warm kidneys and sexual energies down to feet (secret to sleeping)

SMILE!!!! for connection
21 looks left & right
Relax let go!
Good energy

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What is the 5 transformations

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Eastern philosophical model to describe all levels of natural phenomena in nature, human body and life
1 Wood
2 Fire
3 Earth
4 Metal
5 Water
62
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From 5 elements to 5 transformations

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5 elements symbolise qualities and directions  of natural phenomena
1 Wood (expansion, outward movement)
2 Fire (upwards)
3 Earth (center, stability, pivot for other elements)
4 Metal (inwards, contraction)
5 Water (downward)
63
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5 transformations cycle

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1 Cycle in infinite

2 Qi is always in motion

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Generating Cycle (Shen / Sheng Cycle)

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Balance
Mother Child relationship

Each element is the mother of the next element and the child of the previous

1 Wood - Fire (Fire can be made from wood)
2 Fire - Earth (Fire burns to ash to nourish earth)
3 Earth - Metal (earth contains metal)
4 Metal - Water (in water there are minerals / metal when cold condenses)
5 Water- wood, trees need water to grow

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Controlling Cycle

A

Balance
Grandparent - Grandchild relationship
Each element controls one element and at the same time is controlled by another element

Wood - Earth (wood / roots of trees hold soil)
Earth -Water (water dammed by river bank)
Water -Fire (water extinguishes fire)
Fire-Metal (fire melts metal)
Metal - Wood (metal / axe chops wood)

66
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Seasons and Organs

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Spring - Liver
Summer - Heart
Indian Summer  - Stomach and Spleen
Autumn - Lungs
Winter - Kidneys
67
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Wu Xing

A 
Translated '5 walks' or '5 movements'
1 Giving birth
2 Growing
3 Transforming
4 Harvesting
5 Preserving
68
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What 2 meditations make inner alchemical transformations possible

A

1 Inner Smile mediation

2 Six Healing Sounds

69
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What are the Zang Organs

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Zang organs
1 Heart
2 Pericardium (Heart protector)
3Lungs
4 Kidney
5 Spleen
6Liver

1 Relatively Yin in nature
2 Relatively Compact and solid
3 Transformation, storage and regulation
4 Connection - mainly internal, centre of all bodily parts

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What are the Fu Organs

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Fu Organs
1 Gallbladder
2 Urinary bladder
3 Stomach
4 Small intestine
5 Large intestine

1 Relatively Yang in nature
2 Relatively hollow
3 Digestion, absorption and excretion

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What are the extraordinary Fu Organs

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Extra Zang Organs

1 Uterus
2 Brain
3 Marrow
4 Bones
5 Blood vessels
6 Gall bladder

1 Hollow
2 Storage of essences

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Universal healing Tao

A 
Supreme creator gives us
1-5 Zang organs
2-Original Qi
3-Good virtues
4-5 Shens (spirit / souls0 in baby form
It is our responsibility to take care of them
Imbalance
Restlessness 
Disturbances
Deficiency
Disturbed
73
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What are the 3 brains

A

The 3 brains are:
1-Head
2-Heart
3-Gut

74
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What is the lower Dan Tian

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1-The Gut brain
2-Also called Hara (Japanese)
3-The abdominal area
4- Function digestion, absorption, physical, mental, emotional state, awareness centre

According to Mantak Chia 50% of original Qi is stored in the lower Dan Tian

Power centre

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What is the sacral chakra / Gut Brain / lower Dan Tian

A

1- Sacral chakra or svadhisthana
2-One own dwelling
3-Root chakra
4-Solarplexus chakra - (Manipura)

76
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What is the first chakra

A

1-Root chakra

77
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What is the Enteric Nervous System (ENS)

A

1-The (ENS) or intrinsic nervous system is one of the main divisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)

2-Consists of a mesh-like system of neurons that governs the function of the gastrointestinal tract.
3-over 100 million neurons
3-Same ultra structure as CNS
4-Produces hormones (50% of dopamine & 95% serotonin)
5 -Communication with Head Brain

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What is the Middle Tian

A

The Heart Brain

79
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Describe the Middle Tian

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The Heart is the host of Shen (original spirit)
1 Enables us to feel unconditional love
2 Heart creates strongest electromagnetic field in the body
3 its own nervous system producing neurons and hormones
4 Communication with the Head Brain

80
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What are the 3 Dan Tian (energy centre / Sea of Qi)

A

1 Lower Dan Tian - Gut
2 Middle Dan Tian - Heart
Upper Dan Tian - Head

81
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Metal Element

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Lungs and Large Intestines

Associations - exchange/connection/conduction/sharp
/precise/mouldable/communication/letting go

Season - Autumn

Colour -White

Soul / Spirit Po
Corporal soul, reflexes, body awareness

Emotion Bei Courage, communication, sadness, grief, worry

Sense Organ - nose - smell

Taste &Smell -pungent, spicy and rotten

Sound - Weeping

Climate - Dryness

Time - Stomach (3-5 o’clock) AM
Spleen (5-7 o’clock)

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Lungs (Yin)

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1-Anatomy
Lungs - In thorax (left and right parts)
Bordered by diaphragm
Connecting through bronchi to trachea, pharynx, throat and nose

Large Intestine - In abdominal area, under stomach and liver
Connecting to small intestine
About 1.5 m long and 7.5cm in diameter

2-Physical
Lungs - Controlling respiration, exchange gases O2 and CO2
Regulating blood and PH
Producing sounds

Large intestine - Resorbing water
absorption of vitamine (K)
Forming and eliminating faeces

3-Energetic
Lungs - Spreading Qi, controlling Qi and blood in meridians and blood vessels

Large Intestine
Influencing body fluids
Influencing lower abdomen, lower back and legs

4-Mental / emotional/spiritual - host of soul spirit Po
Ability to adapt

Large Intestine
Ability to let go

Imbalance
Breathing problems ,cold, coughing
Constipation, diarrhoea
Not able tp proces sadness, grief
Lack of self esteem, courage, isolation
83
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Lungs meridian

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Start - lateral chest under collar bone in 1st intercostal space

Qi Flow up, through the shoulder and front side of arm (thumb side)

End - lateral corner of thumbnail

84
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Large intestine meridian

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Start - lateral corner of nail of index finger

Qi Flow down, back of arm (thumb side) through shoulder, neck and mouth

End next to the opposite side nostril

85
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Fire Element

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1 Most Yang of nature
2 Summer season

2 levels of fire
level 1 - Sovereign Fire (Heart & Small intestine)
level 2 - Ministerial Fire (Heart Protector/ Pericardium & triple Heater (Burner)

86
Q

What is the Heart considered

A

1 Emperor
2 Ruler
3 Host of Shen

Other organs are ministers / officials to protect and serve the heart

87
Q

Fire Associations

A

1 Warming / relaxing
2 Destroying / Changing
3 Sensitive / Exciting and Moveable
4 Lightening / Divine sparkle

Season - Summer

Colour - Red

Soul / Spirit - Shen (original Spirit)

Emotion - Joy, love, happiness
Imbalance - Hysteria, impatience

Sense organ - tongue, speech

Taste and smell - Bitter and scorches

Sound - laughing

Climate - Heat

Time 
Heart - 11.00-13.00
Small Intestine - 13.00-15.00
Heart Protector - 19.00-21.00
Triple Heater - 21.00-23.00
88
Q

Heart (Yin)

A

Anatomy - Middle of thorax, between lungs, left side
4 chambers - atrium and ventricle

Physical - blood circulation

Energetic - Governing Blood
Transformation from nourishing Qi to Blood

Mental, Emotional, Spiritual -
Host of Shen
Centre of Being
Integrating input of 5 sense organs

Imbalances

89
Q

Small Intestine (Yang)

A

Anatomy
In abdominal area - 3 parts
Connecting to stomach and large intestine
6m long

Physical
Digestion and absorption

Energetic
Filtering
Circulation in pelvic areas

Mental, Emotional, Spiritual -
Second Brain
Ability to filter information for body, mind and heart
Ability to distribute mental, emotional and spiritual energy

Imbalance
Problems in heart and blood vessels, angina, indigestion, flatulence
Restlessness
Bitterness
Uncontrollable laughter
90
Q

Heart Meridian

A

1 Under armpit
2 Up, along pinky side
3 Corner of pinky nail

91
Q

Small Intestine

A

1 Corner of pink nail (ulnar side)
2 Down, back of arm (pinky side) through shoulder, neck and cheek
3 Middle in front of ear

92
Q

Heart Protector

A 
Heart Protector (Yin)
Anatomy 
1 thin double layered sac enclosing heart and large blood vessels

Physical
1 keeping heart contained and protected
2 helps with blood circulation
3 fluid helps to lubricate heart surface

Energetic
1 Influence on blood circulation
2 link to Ministerial Fire and Original chi

Mental, Emotional, Spiritual
1 Strong link to Shen
2 Providing emotional protection to heart and Shen

Imbalance
1 Sleep disorder, heart and blood problems
2 Emotional ups and downs
3 Feeling unprotected

93
Q

Triple Burner (Yang)

A

Anatomy
3 parts of the body
1 Upper - above diaphragm (lungs, heart)
2 Middle - between navel and diaphragm (stomach, gall bladder)
3 Lower - between navel and pelvis (liver, bladder, genitals)

Physical
1 Lower - circulation, breathing
2 Middle - digestion, transformation
3 Upper- blood circulation

Energetic

1 Mobilising original Chi
2 Controlling water passage

Mental, Emotional and Spiritual
1 Ability to open

Imbalance
1 Sleep disorder, heart and blood problems
2 Emotional ups and downs
3 Feeling unprotected

94
Q

Heart Protector Meridian

A 
Heart Protector (Yin)
Start - lateral to nipple

Qi Flow - up through shoulder and front side of arm (middle finger line)

End - tip of middle finger

95
Q

Triple Heater (Yang) Meridian

A

Triple Heater (Yang)

Start - ulnar corner of ring finger mail (pinky side)

Qi Flow - down, back of arm through shoulder, neck, back of ear

End - in depression at lateral end of eyebrow

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