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References:
1) As Snowflakes Fall; 2) Zen
Shiatsu; 3) Meridian Exercises;
4) Understanding Disease; 5)
Tao Shiatsu; 6) Shiatsu Theory & Practice; 7) Ocean of Streams; 8)
Introduction to the Human Body; 9)
Anatomy Coloring Book. All
available at a click: www.learn-shiatsu.co.uk/ls_reading_list.htm
A friend asks you if shiatsu can help with: DIABETES
What are the symptoms and organic changes of
their condition? (4,8,9)
What tsubos might help relieve their symptoms?
(2,6,7)
What do you think might be the underlying
elemental imbalance? (6,7)
What related organ/meridian network governs this
anatomical system? (2,6,7)
What might be the related or local meridians,
and why do you think so? (6,7)
Would you describe the condition as more
kyo or
more jitsu? (2)
What might be your treatment approach? (1,2,3,5)
How would you explain to your friend this
condition in terms of energy-flow and elemental imbalances?
What suggestions/recommendations might you make
if your friend asks how they could share in their own healing – for example,
life-style, diet, habits, exercise, meditation, other therapies?
How would your responses differ for other
conditions of the same system, and should any be contra-indicated?
Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism
What
are the LOCATIONS, FUNCTIONS, nearest MERIDIANS and TSUBOS of the
following:
Hypothalamus
Pituitary
Thymus
Thyroid
Pineal
Pancreas
What
is the difference between ENDOCRINE and EXOCRINE glands?
How
does the HYPOTHALAMUS control the hormonal system and what is the role of the
PITUITARY?
Briefly
describe the functions of these hormones and give their abbreviations:
ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIC
PROLACTIN
LUTEINISING
FOLLICLE
STIMULATING
MELATONIN
THYROXIN
CALCITONIN
OESTROGEN
PROGESTORONE
TESTOSTERONE
INSULIN
GLUCAGON
HYDROCORTISONE
How
do emotions affect the endocrine system?
What
are the benefits of stimulating the thymus gland?
How might Shiatsu affect this system?
Summary
the
Intermediate Diploma
Assessment Requirement is for you to be able to explain, in everyday language as
if to a friend with no knowledge of anatomy, the four following aspects of this
system:
Components
and Structure;
How
it works;
Interaction
with other Systems;
What
happens when it breaks down?
For Professional Licence Assessment
you may be asked to explain anything from this assignment using anatomical/medical terminology
– “as if on the telephone to a Latin-speaking Doctor!”
Module
Completion:
please have your Tutor validate the following
ASSIGNMENT COMPLETED:__________________date & stamp
TUTORIAL
ATTENDED_______________________date & stamp
PRACTICAL
ATTENDED:_____________________date & stamp
LEARNING-
TREATMENTS………………...attach for stamping
What
have you learned about yourself from this Assignment?
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