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Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the basic idea?

A

No separation between mind and body; must work with intention and energy

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2
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What does shiatsu mean?

A

Shi - “Finger” Atsu - “Pressure”

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3
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Main book of Traditional Chinese Medicine

A

Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine

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4
Q

Define Tao

A

The way; the path; flow of the universe

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5
Q

What is the Law of Change?

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Everything is always changing

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6
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What is the Law of Complementarity?

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Everything fits together

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7
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Define wu-wei

A

Action without action

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8
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What is the basic concept of Taoism?

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All things hold energy & harmony can be reached by working with 3 forms of energy in body (shen, jing, qi).

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9
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What did Dao-Yin (Do In) contain?

A

Breathing techniques that guide energy

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10
Q

What is ANMA/AMMA?

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Mix of body working techniques; self massage & self applied pressure; influenced shiatsu

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11
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What are the 3 treasures of TCM?

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Ki, Jing, and Shen

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12
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Where is Jing stored?

A

The kidney

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13
Q

Where is Shen stored?

A

The heart

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14
Q

Where is the hara located?

A

Abdomen

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15
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Which direction does yin flow?

A

Earth to heaven

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16
Q

Which direction does yang flow?

A

Heaven to earth

17
Q

What side do you begin and end on?

A

Right

18
Q

What is the opposite of ying yang?

A

Wu Qi

19
Q

What book first introduced the concept of ying yang?

A

“I Ching”

20
Q

Which is the masculine side?

A

Yang

21
Q

Which is internal (blood, organs, ki)?

A

Yin

22
Q

Which is excess (shi) - jiatsu?

A

Yang

23
Q

What is opposite of lung (LU)?

A

Large Intestine (LI)

24
Q

What is opposite of spleen (SP)?

A

Stomach (ST)

25
Q

What is opposite of heart (HT)?

A

Small Intestine (SI)

26
Q

What is opposite of kidney (KI)?

A

Bladder (BL/UB)

27
Q

What is opposite of pericardium (PC)?

A

Triple Heater (TH, TB, TW)

28
Q

What is opposite of Liver (LV)?

A

Gall Bladder (GB)

29
Q

What do yin organs do?

A

Store & distribute qi & blood (pure substances)

30
Q

What do yang organs do?

A

Process food & eliminate waste; actively defend against illness

31
Q

What are the extreme cautions of Shiatsu?

A 
Fever
Skin Conditions
Varicose Veins
Edema
Certain points during pregnancy
32
Q

What is the measurement of 1 cun?

A

Thumb @ knuckle

33
Q

Define tanden

A

Energetic center and pivot point

34
Q

Why do we always use two hands?

A

Creates a circuit; current of energy (Echo)

35
Q

Is pressure perpendicular or parallel?

A

Perpendicular; applied at right angle

36
Q

Why is pressure applied at a right angle?

A

Attracts ki; releases ki from tsubos

37
Q

What is the benefit of stationary pressure?

A

Tonifies kyo

38
Q

Define seiza

A

Grounded base we work from

39
Q

Define mei mon

A

Point between the 2nd and 3rd lumbar vertebrae in center of spine; can effect tanden

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