Eastern Philosophy Terminology

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Pathways in the body through which energy circulates. They distribute, balance, and connect the qi of the interior organs with the surface body.

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Meridians

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Energy , or life force, is called qi, chi, or ch’l in Chineses; ki in Japanese

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Chi, Ki, Qi

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Per salvo- created and connects all things and all phenomena existing in the universe

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Life Force

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Literally mean “the dark or shadow Side of the hill” and the light or sunny side of the hill”.

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Ying and Yang

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Energy sourced from biological source/s

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Bioenergy

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A Chinese concept of five elements that are used to describe nature and individuals

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Wu hsing

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Used to describe nature and individuals

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Five Phases or Five Element Theory

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Organ systems: Liver, Gallbladder. Spring, Green, Eyes. Green color associated with

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Wood Phase/ Element

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Organ System: Heart, Small intestine. Summer. Red. Tongue. Main functions 1. Heart -emotional stability, 2. Small intestine -assimilation, 3. Heart Protector-circulation, 4) Triple Heater -protection

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Fire Phase/Element theory

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Organ Systems: Spleen-pancreas, Stomach. Late summer. Yellow. Mouth. Digestion, Nourishment, Support

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Earth Phase/Element

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Organ systems: Lung, Large intestine, Autumn. White. Nose. Respiration, Intake of ki, Letting go.

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Metal

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Organ System: Kidneys , bladder, Winter, Black/dark blue . Ears

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Water element

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The main assessment methods used to evaluate energetic imbalances are looking , listening , smelling, palpating and asking

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Assessing Energetic imbalances

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Chi Nei Tsang

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A process of transforming negative energies to positive energies through massage by release of knots in abdomen where emotions and stress hide

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Acupoints. Points alone channels where energy concentrates and surfaces

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Tsubos

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A system of mediation directed at releasing a form of female energy believes to be located at base of spine

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Kundalini

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Breath of vital energy

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Prana

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Energy centers in that are believed to give energy access to practitioners to balance the body; based in ancient Indian practice

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Marmas

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Means a “fault” or “defect”. The three active doshas , or tri-doshas, are vata( wind), pitta(bile) and kapha(phlegm).

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Doshas

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Means “Wind” and is composed of the elements of earth and water.

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Vata

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Made up of the elements of Fire and Water or, according to some references , just fire.

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Pitta

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Means “Phlegm” and is composed of the elements of earth and water.

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Kapha

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In Ayurveda medicine -tissues of the body

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Dhatus

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Strings of beads used to help the mind focus on meditation or mantras

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Malas

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In Ayurveda-Yuckiness that builds up in the body when foods or emotions/memories don’t completely digest or we don’t cleanse routinely; clogs up channels in the body

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Ama

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A persons unique natural constitution and is determined at the moment of conception and remains until death

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Prakriti

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The Sanskrit work for channels that supply body tissues

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Srotas

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Channels in the body where prana energy flows

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Nadis

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A body measurement used to find tsubos

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Cun

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The body’s center of focused power and energy

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Hara

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A Japanese term describing quality and qualities of energy or the activity in tisubo . “Empty, yin, depleted, or not enough ki”

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Kyo

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A burining of an herb called moxa to help move chi

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Moxibustion

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A term from Chinese philosophy that refers to the source of all actions and existence

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Tao

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An important concept In Taoism and Chinese medicine related to particular areas of the body and spiritual energy

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Dan tien

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Seven energy centers in the body located alone the central channel.

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Chakras; Root, Sacral, Solar plexus, Heart, Throat and Crown

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Mapped areas of the body in which energy can flow

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Energy pathways

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A channel in which energy flows , according to traditional Chinese medicine ; 12

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Primary meridians

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Pathways of energy that are believed by some to run deep within our bodies and suppress the 12 primary meridians with energy and blood

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Extraordinary meridian

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A channel whose location is midline along the front of the body ; works together with the governing vessel and become distributed when they experience shock , or process severely disturbing events.

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Central vessel

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The practice of stimulating acupoints on the body in order to help move energy

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Acupuncture

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A part of traditional Chinese massage and bodywork that is generally used as a treatment to bring balance

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Tuina

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A Chinese martial art used for health benefits and meditation; purpose of the movement is to move energy

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Qi Gong

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Related to pure Whole Foods

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Macrobiotic

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A school of thought emphasizing mediation and calmness

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Zen

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The practitioners body is connected to the earth and he or she works from a grounded sense of self

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Move from your hara