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EI 2-1 Qi & Meridian
Qi & Meridians
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ki | Japanese Word for Energy |
| Chi | Chinese Word for Energy |
| What happens when the smooth flow of energy in the body is disrupted? | When the smooth flow of energy is disrupted, dis-ease or disease ensues. |
| Can massage therapy in general and Shiatsu in particular be considered electro-magnetic therapy? Why or Why not? | Yes: the practitioner's body is an electromagnetic instrument that transmits electromagnetic energy and facilitates the client's own healing power. |
| 3 primary sources of energy in humans | parents (prenatal ancestral inheritance) air (postnatal) food (postnatal) |
| 5 basic functions of energy in humans | movement, protection, transformation, stabilization & retention, warmth |
| 4 disharmonies of energy in humans | deficient Qi, sinking or collapsed Qi, stagnant or excessive Qi, rebellious Qi |
| movement | voluntary & involuntary |
| protection | defense against external pernicious influences |
| transformation | conversion of air and food into bodily substances and activities |
| stabilization & retention | preservation of structural integrity |
| warmth | regulation of body temperature |
| deficient Qi | insufficient energy to make tissues and fluids or to propel organ function |
| sinking or collapsed Qi | insufficient energy to support and uphold structures or retain substances |
| stagnant or excessive Qi | congested or blocked energy |
| rebellious Qi | energy that moves in the wrong direction, usually a reversal of the normal energy flow |
| Jing | Essence - roughly equivalent to one's inherited constitution - determines quality & rate of development and aging, procreative ability, & physical robustness. |
| Dysfunctions of Jing | developmental disorders, constitutional infirmities, sexual dysfunctions & procreative disorders, & premature aging. |
| Shen of Qi | Spirit or mind = human psyche - encompasses consciousness, psychological characteristics, and social tendencies. Mental Emotional states affect physical health and vice versa. |
| Meridians | Invisible channels, pathways, or routes of Qi flow. Collectively, they form an energy network that transmits energy to all parts of the body. They do not correspond to a physical structure in the body. |
| Slow Weak or Blocked Qi | can lead to blocked blood flow, nerve condition and vice versa. |
| How many meridians? | 12 main meridians, 2 extra meridians. The 12 main meridians are structured in bilateral pairs that are mirror images of each other. |
| What are the extra meridians? | The Conception and Governing Vessels run along the midline of the torso. |
| When Qi reaches the end of a meridian where does it go? | When Qi reaches the end of a meridian it flows into its paired meridian in one continuous circuit during a 24-hour period. |
| Conception Vessel | influences all Yin Meridians; it acts as an energy reservoir that drains off excess Qi. supplies Qi where there is deficiency, and holds in Qi reserve; it is associated with reproduction. |
| Governing Vessel | influences all Yang Meridians; it acts as an energy reservoir that drains off excess Qi. supplies Qi where there is deficiency, and holds in Qi reserve; it is associated with the brain and spinal cord. |
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