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Beginning Zen Shiatsu

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Define Ki/Qi/Chi The energy associated with any movement or transformation in the whole of existence. In the body it warms, activates, transports and protects.
Define Meridian Routes through which ki flows, forming a network connecting the Ki associated with all the major functions of the body.
Define Tsubo Any point along the surface pathway of a meridian where the Ki can be directly influenced by pressure or needle insertion.
Define Hara The abdomen. The center of the body. Center of gravity, center of intuition, powerhouse and source of all the body’s energy.
What is Shiatsu Literally “finger pressure”. Shiatsu is a Japanese style of bodywork that uses pressure on the body to elicit healthy changes. Practitioners work with clients’ input to determine the exact healthy change appropriate to each individual.
What are the five principles of Zen Shiatsu Relax, Stationary Penetration, Perpendicular Penetration, Two-handed Connectedness, Meridian Continuity
What are the Yin Arm Meridians Lung, Pericardium, Heart (anterior to posterior)
What are the Yin Leg Meridians Spleen, Liver, Kidney (anterior to posterior)
What are the Yang Arm Meridians Large Intestine, Triple Heater, Small Intestine (anterior to posterior)
What are the Yang Leg Meridians Stomach, Gallbladder, Bladder (anterior to posterior)
What are the Metal Key Words Lung (yin, anteromedial arm) Intake of Qi Large Intestine (yang, anterolateral arm) Letting Go
What are the Earth Key Words Stomach (yang, anterior, exterior leg) Appetite Spleen (yin, anteromedial leg) Digestive Secretions
What are the Absolute Fire Key Words Heart (yin, posteromedial arm) Consciousness, Personal Truth Small Intestine (yang, posterolateral arm) Judgement, Assimilation
What are the Water Key Words Bladder (yang, posterior) Impetus of the Nervous System, Kidney (yin, posteromedial leg) Impetus of the Reproductive, Root of Yin and Yang
What are the Supplemental Fire Key Words Pericardium (yin, medial arm) Emotional Protection, Deep Circulation Triple Heater (yang, lateral arm) Immune Function, Peripheral Circulation
What are the Wood Key Words Gallbladder (yang, lateral leg) Decision making, Execution Liver (yin, medial leg) Planning, Free Flow of Qi
What are the Four Principles of Yin and Yang Relative Opposites Interdependent Mutually Transforming Mutually Consuming
What are the Treatment Directions Front of body- center out Back of body - up/down
What is stretch "A" Metal
What is stretch "B" Earth
What is stretch "C" Ab. Fire
What is stretch "D" Water
What is stretch "E" Sup. Fire
What is stretch "F" Wood
Metal Points LU1-11 LI1-20
Earth Points ST1-45 SP1-21
Ab. Fire Points HT1-9 SI1-19
Water Points BL1-67 KD1-27
Sup. Fire Points PC1-9 TH1-23
Wood Points GB1-44 LV1-14
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