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Reading List

for additional useful reading on this subject click CLICK HERE and scroll down ttill you see Fusion of the 5 Elements. For those on the Professional Licence Course in particular, you will find this helpful understanding the case-study work.

What's the point of learning about the Five "Elements" or energy-phases?

How can they help you in diagnosis and treatment?

What is the Shen Cycle and what is the Ko?

What do "insulting" and "overcontrolling" mean?

What are the relationships between the five major organs and five phases of energy?

Which meridians relate to which phase? What is the difference between the times of day/night for the meridian clock and the five-element clock?

How do you see the origins of the phases - what observations do you think might have led to the evolution of the theory?

Think of conditions which might be associated with different phases.

Compare the movement of cycles in nature to within the human being - what are your ideas on treating conditions related to different phases?

What do you think is the relationship between the 5-Phases and Yin and Yang?

How do the emotions interact within the phases? 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