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Is this a Yin or a Yang meridian? what's the difference?

What is the direction of the meridian's flow?

At what time of day or night does the tide of ki reach its peak in the meridian?

What is the partner of this meridian?

What is its Element or Energy-Phase?
and what are the:

Mother, Child, Controller, Manifestation or "Flower" ?

Movement, Colour, Sound, Sense, Taste, Smell, Fluid ?

Tissue, Direction, Season, Time ?

Emotion ?

What is the difference between the Meridian's time of day or night and its Element's time of day or night?

What is the difference between the Meridian's direction of flow and its Element's direction of flow?

See if you can get an idea of the functions and a feel for the energy of the meridian and its element before attending the Tutorial. Remember that the Classical Meridians flow into each other in the cycle of the Meridian Clock, and the Masunaga Extensions meet in the Hara.

In the Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine (the Nei Jing), the Lung is described as:- “The symbol of the interpretation and conduct of the official jurisdiction and regulation.”

What do you think this means?

You should be able to demonstrate basic understanding of:

The differences/similarities between Classical and Extension routes.

The external route and First and Last Tsubos of the Classical Meridian - which are not really the beginning and end points as the meridians follow internal routes (which you are not required to know) where they permeate their own organ and wrap their partner-organ.

The route of the Masunaga Extension

Locations, Functions and Uses of the Required Tsubos:

1 5 7 9 11

What Tsubos - if any - are contra-indicated for what conditions?

Why should LU7 be indicated for urinary conditions?

What conditions physical, emotional, mental might be indicated by the meridian being:

more kyo?

more jitsu?

Where are the meridian's Bo Points and Yu Points in relation to the associated organ?

Where are the Diagnostic Areas on the:

Face Back Hara

What is the relationship between Bo Points, Yu Points, Diagnostic Areas and Organs?

What treatment position best enables you to connect with Bo Point and meridian? why would you want to do this?

Why might stretching be appropriate for dispersing jitsu but not for tonifying kyo?

Describe the Anatomical Location of the Organ, its western function and associated western system.

Compare Organ functions: Western; Masunaga; TCM

Assessment Criteria

the Intermediate Assessment Requirement is for you to be able to

• locate and treat by tonification or dispersal/sedation the required Tsubos including Bo and Yu points
• describe functions and uses of Tsubos
• explain concept of Ki and Ki flow through Meridians
• describe characteristics of Meridians
• explain Kyo and Jitsu

for Advanced (Professional) Assessment you will be able to:

• Explain the concepts of Yin and Yang, Five Elements
• Draw conclusions justifying the relevance of theoretical frameworks to the safe and appropriate delivery of Shiatsu
• Evaluate the relationship between Meridians and Organs relevant to the safe and appropriate delivery of Shiatsu
• Demonstrate clear overall understanding of applications of relevant Oriental medical theory to western anatomy, physiology and pathology
• Explain relationship between western and Oriental frameworks
• Interpret Meridian theory in the context of Shiatsu
• Present case studies and treatment notes demonstrating application of theories and concepts to individual cases and conditions

and to demonstrate understanding of any above aspect of this assignment including insights from the necessary additional reading for the Advanced Course informed by your own experiences from Case Studies and Work Experience.

Module Completion: please have your Tutor validate this Module in your Course Manual when you have completed your meridian LEARNING-TREATMENTS