EASTERN ENERGY WORK TERMS Flashcards
1
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A modality that utilizes pressure on acupoints (what the Japanese tradition has called tsubos)
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Acupressure
2
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A prominent modality that promotes the flow of chi via needles inserted into tsubo points & has been extensively studied; research reveals regional effects on neurotransmitter expression
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Acupuncture
“ needle prick “
3
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Residue on tongue after sleep; an ayurvedic technique scrapes it off prior to brushing teeth believing it is full of toxins
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Ama
4
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Grandparent of all massage techniques ( first documented type of bodywork ); 5,000 years old; joint manipulation & vertebral adjustments ; Chinese in origin the term means “press “ or “ rub
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Amma /Anma
Now called Tui- na
5
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Energy field surrounding & penetrating every existing body
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Aura
