eastern terminology's Flashcards
a modalty that ultilizes pressure on acupoints
acupressure
a prominent modality that promotes the flow of chi via needles, inserted into tsubo points
Acupuncture
residue on tongue after sleep
ama
grandparent of all massage technigues ( first documented type of body work) 5,000 years old
amma
tui-na
energy field surrounding and penetrating every existing body
aura
sacred hindu tradition from at least 1800 BC in india AKA “art of life”
ayruveda
Recognized by a variety of cultures and known by a variety of names; Chi, Qi, Ki, prana: blockage of this energy causes stagnation, disease, of trauma to the system
bioenergy
exercise based on the concept that a person has a geographical center( tan tien in chinese & hara in indian) used to develop self confidence, emotionality, and balance
centering
in hindu-indian tradition, there are 7 major charkas which are turning vortexes of energy that influence physiological, emotional, and mental well-being, associated with an endocrine gland
charkas
“wheel of energy”
non-material river where chi/ki/qi/prana energy circulates
channel
in the chinese traditon, it is the name for bioenergy found in all life forms
Chi
a measurement based on the client body size, using the patients two fingers or top portion of the thumb, tsubo points can be found
cun
belief system that energy Modalities can be utilized from great distances away
distant healing
special exercises for meridian opening and strengthening; often self-implied
do-in
a name for the ayruvedic body types ( vatta, pitta, kapha) that reflect balance or imbalance; an individuals dosha is unique like a fingerprint
doshas
Universal life force that creates all
energy
utilizing vertible and putative energies to influence the person
energy work
exercise based on the concept that the therapist has a connection with the client; the therapist functions as a grounding
grounding
the abdominal area; used as a source of energy in martial arts, centering, grounding, meditation, yoga, and shiatsu assessment; the center of the hara is the tan tien
hara
therapist indenifies imbalances and corrects a clients energy by passing his or her hands over the patient
healing touch
one method to influence the flow of energy
herbal medicine
stagnated, congested, or too great of an energy slow down or increase speed creates illness; could result from mental, emotional, physical, of spiritual trauma
imbalance
person intercedes through prayer on behalf of another
intercessory prayer
the essence of life, found in the kidneys; born with it recieved from parents it cannot be recreated, so if it is misused early it causes early aging and death
jing
the name for thebio-energy in the japanese kampo system
ki or qi
hawaiian tradition; each extended family has their own healer and system
lomi lomi
beginning in the hindu-indian tradition, the chant, sound, or music has been adobted by other spiritual traditions
mantra
pathways of energy; non-material channels in which chi flow; relates to the blood; there are 12 major bilateral meridians and two major yin and yang meridians
meridians
any techniques, procedure or product used to produce a positive respone for the client
modalities
in ayruvedic tradition, it is a non-material channel where chi/prana energy circulates (relates to nerves)
nadi
oldest documentation of chinese medicine (imcludes descriptions of healing touch procedures and their uses; written around 3000 B.C by the yellow emperor (pseudonym)
nei ching
person standing, feet shoulder width apart, arms are positioned upward with hands superior to the head
eastern anatomical postition
developed by Randolph Stone, it is a combination of western, oriental and aryuvedic medicine; attempts to align energy flows
polarity therapy
in ayruvedic tradition, it is the “life force energy”
prana
energy modality practice in clinics and hospitals of china
qi qong
manipulating one part of the body influencing healing to another part of the body
reflexology
healing tradition “rediscovered” by Dr. mikao usui; it involve conducting energy from the therapist to the reciever for healing assistance by placing hands over the body, therapist is a channel
reiki
to stimulate clients self healing
“ki” energy
soul; house d in the body
shen
component of amma; japanese modality based on concept that the body has series of energy points of tsubos; s sequence of treatment movements is followed called “kata” that involve ROM manipulation; “finger pressure”
shiatsu
shi- finger
atsu- pressure
merging of swedish and thailand traditions
swe-thai
located two inches below the naval, in chinese tradition it is the strongest source of energy’ used in centering, grounding, meditation, and yoga exercises
tan tien
a philosophy; taoists ask the “big” questions and then observed and comtemplated, nothing is good or bad “it is was it is”
taoism
drawn from ancient practices and developed by Dora Kunz and Dolores Krieger; TT practitioners believe human beings are complex fields of energy and that the ability to enhance healing in another is a natural potential, may lay hands above the body
therapeutic touch
in japanese tradition, energy points found along meridians which hold higher electro-magnetic charges; can become congested, blocked, or imbalanced through emotional, mental, physical, or spiritual stress; balanced via needles, pressure, heat, or cold
tsubo
“acupoint”
disgnose via pulse created by meridians; energy system that works with chi for balance and thousands of years old
tui-na
“push-pull”
four ancient books containing medical history- Rik, Sama, Yajur, and atharva
vedas
chinese for tsubo point or acupoint
xue
philosophy created by taoist thinkers; opposite. yet complementary, aspects of existance; they are the source of all changes and movements; 10,000+ years old
yin and yang
laying on of hands technique; align energy with physical structure; fully clothed; body-mind-spirit
zero balancing
Dr. William H. Fitzgerald, founder; 10 zones, western reflexology, he trained Eunice Ingham, mother of reflexology
zone therapy
