Quiz 1 Flashcards
What is the basic idea?
No separation between mind and body; must work with intention and energy
What does shiatsu mean?
Shi - “Finger” Atsu - “Pressure”
Main book of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine
Define Tao
The way; the path; flow of the universe
What is the Law of Change?
Everything is always changing
What is the Law of Complementarity?
Everything fits together
Define wu-wei
Action without action
What is the basic concept of Taoism?
All things hold energy & harmony can be reached by working with 3 forms of energy in body (shen, jing, qi).
What did Dao-Yin (Do In) contain?
Breathing techniques that guide energy
What is ANMA/AMMA?
Mix of body working techniques; self massage & self applied pressure; influenced shiatsu
What are the 3 treasures of TCM?
Ki, Jing, and Shen
Where is Jing stored?
The kidney
Where is Shen stored?
The heart
Where is the hara located?
Abdomen
Which direction does yin flow?
Earth to heaven
Which direction does yang flow?
Heaven to earth
What side do you begin and end on?
Right
What is the opposite of ying yang?
Wu Qi
What book first introduced the concept of ying yang?
“I Ching”
Which is the masculine side?
Yang
Which is internal (blood, organs, ki)?
Yin
Which is excess (shi) - jiatsu?
Yang
What is opposite of lung (LU)?
Large Intestine (LI)
What is opposite of spleen (SP)?
Stomach (ST)
What is opposite of heart (HT)?
Small Intestine (SI)
What is opposite of kidney (KI)?
Bladder (BL/UB)
What is opposite of pericardium (PC)?
Triple Heater (TH, TB, TW)
What is opposite of Liver (LV)?
Gall Bladder (GB)
What do yin organs do?
Store & distribute qi & blood (pure substances)
What do yang organs do?
Process food & eliminate waste; actively defend against illness
What are the extreme cautions of Shiatsu?
Fever Skin Conditions Varicose Veins Edema Certain points during pregnancy
What is the measurement of 1 cun?
Thumb @ knuckle
Define tanden
Energetic center and pivot point
Why do we always use two hands?
Creates a circuit; current of energy (Echo)
Is pressure perpendicular or parallel?
Perpendicular; applied at right angle
Why is pressure applied at a right angle?
Attracts ki; releases ki from tsubos
What is the benefit of stationary pressure?
Tonifies kyo
Define seiza
Grounded base we work from
Define mei mon
Point between the 2nd and 3rd lumbar vertebrae in center of spine; can effect tanden
