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Reading List

What are the Locations, Functions and Uses of the Required Tsubos on the Face?

What meridians and extensions run through the face and where?

Where are the Diagnostic Areas on the Face? click here for clues

What/where are the facial manifestations of the organs?

What forms of diagnosis apply to the face?

Why do you think the saying goes "Your face is your own at 40?"

What treatment positions best enable you to connect with the face?

Would you describe this as a more Yin or more Yang part of the body?

A receiver comes to you complaining of migraine headaches. You establish that they don't drink excessive orange juice, eat cheese or chocolate, but they do have a stressful job:

What organ/meridian network might be involved and what treatment might be appropriate. What recommendations might you make in terms of diet, exercise, lifestyle, meditation, other therapy? Please be specific.

Why do you suppose ST8 is recommended to relieve "excessive thinking" and ST6 for relieving anger?

What is a Revival Point on the face?

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