HEALTH WARNING: spending more than 3 hours on an assignment can seriously damage your enthusiasm. In the early stages of learning you might not get much done in 3 hours but do have patience with yourself. It will come

Readist List for additional useful reading on this subject click Fusion of the 5 Elements . For those on the Professional Licence Course in particular, you will find the additional reading list there necessary for understanding the case-study work.

What is the direction of flow for each element or energy-phase and how is this different from the meridians direction of flow?

What is the time of day/night for each element or energy-phase and how is this different from the meridians' times?

What do you think is the significance of the time of day/night?

What is the nature of the energy for each element/phase, and why?

Each element has a mother who nourishes it and a child it nourishes, another element that controls it and one that it controls - which are they for each element?

Describe the following attributes/correspondences for each element:

colour or hue of complexion

sound of voice

sense

flower or manifestation

taste

smell

fluid

tissue

season

compass direction

mental condition

physical condition

emotion click for clues

Assessment

The Intermediate Assessment Requirement is for you to be able to demonstrate knowledge and present treatment notes describing application of theories and concepts to individual conditions

For Advanced Assessment the requirement is to 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

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