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General Points
Zen Shiatsu 4 - ZS4
| Creates a nourishing bath of moving Blood in the body. | By moving blood, heat resolves, dampness is transformed, the mind relaxes and the reproductive organs function normally. | 3 cun superior to medial malleolus peak, posterior to tibia | Spleen 6 - Three Yin Junction Sanyinjiao |
| Strengthens and supports the knees and low back. | Provides the inner stability needed to control anxiety and fear, staying focused in the face of our fears. Clears heat and cools blood. | In the center of the popliteal crease. | Bladder 40 - Central Servant (Supporting Middle) Weizhong |
| Provides a flexible relaxed head and neck and makes the thoughts like a still pond. | Clears External Wind (congested lymph), heat and tension at the occiput. Clears frustrated thinking from the brain. Expels Internal Wind (dizziness) from the head. | inferior to the occipital bone, in the depression between the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius. | Gallbladder 20 - Pond of Wind Fengchi |
| Empowers perspective and emotional flexibility, keeping neck and shoulders relaxed so they can turn freely. | Empowers a broad perspective not limited by judgmental attitudes or belligerence. | In the trapezius split, midway between C7 spinous process and the acromion peak. | Gallbladder 21 - Well in the Shoulder Jianjing |
| Creates a free-flowing hip and sacroiliac joint. Empowers flexibility and increased energy (tonifies Qi) in our movement through life. | Improves blood flow to the lower burner organs (tonifies Blood) | When the thigh is bent at a right angle, 1/3 of the distance between the greater trochanter and the sacral hiatus. | Gallbladder 30 - Jumping Circle (Jumping Pivot) Huantiao |
| One of the most important tonic points, activates blood flow and movement in the Kidneys, thereby strengthening Blood, Yin and Source Qi. | The whole body feels bathed in restorative vital essence. | 3 Cun inferior to the umbilicus center | Conception Vessel 4 - Origin Pass (Hinge at the Source) Guanyuan |
| Opens the chest and heart, leading to deep breathing and appropriate warm intimacy. | Resolves trauma and betrayal of trust from childhood, helping us to be present to the reality of the present. | On the sternum midline, level with the 4th intercostal space medial end. | Conception Vessel 17 - Primordial Child (Central Altar) Danzhong |
| Aligns us with the polestar of universal energy. | Aligns us with heaven’s will while quelling the aggressive internal yang energies that can cloud the mind and perception. | Midway, on the straight line that connects the two ear auricles’ posterior borders. | Governing Vessel 20 - Hundred Meetings Baihui |
| Excellent point for resolving immobility of the shoulder. | Tenderness or pain here can indicate food sensitivities or the presence of intestinal Fire. | When the arm lies straight alongside the body, vertically superior to the armpit crease posterior end, inferior to the scapular spine. | Small Intestine 10 - Shoulder Blade Yu Naoshu |
| Strongly empowers endurance, nourished/strong limbs and the integrity of the center. | As such it resolves dampness and burden, activates digestion and empowers us to identify our needs. | Level w/ Tibial Tuberosity inferior border, 1 fingerbreadth lateral to the tibia crest. | Stomach 36 - Leg Three Miles Zusanli |
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