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Reading List

What are the Locations, Functions and Uses of the Bo and Yu points?

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

What treatment position best enables you to connect with Bo Points? Yu points?

What are the energetic roles of the Bo and Yu points?

How would you use Bo and Yu points in diagnosis and treatment?

Which Bo points are located on their own meridians?

What, if any, are the relationships between Bo and Yu points and the Energy-Centres of front and back?

Assessment

The Intermediate Assessment Requirement is for you to be able to locate and treat (therefore know the functions, uses and contraindications) by tonification or dispersal/sedation the required Tsubos including Bo and Yu points

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