ttm (traditional thai massage) Flashcards
what element consists of the body temperature, circulatory system, and metabolism?
fire
what element consists of respiration, digestion, excretion, motion of the limbs and joints, sexuality, and aging?
air
what element consists of blood, eyes, phlegm, saliva, lymph, urine, semen, and other liquids of the body?
water
what element consists of skin, muscle, tendon, bone, viscera, fat, and other solid organs?
earth
the causes of illnesses that includes ancestor’s soul, powerful spirit of the forest, evil spirits, punishment from a heavenly spirit of those who misbehave?
supernatural powers
the causes of illnesses that includes imbalance of the four elements in the body, imbalance of heat and cold, and imbalance in the body’s equilibrium
power of nature
the causes of illnesses that includes positive and negative influences from the sun, the moon and the stars on human health
power of the universe
the causes of illnesses which may be considered the equivalent of microorganisms or parasites in modern medicine
kimijati
what are the treatment for diseases of traditional thai massage?
medicine, thai foot massages, ttm, herbal steam baths, dhammanamai
what is dhammanamai?
buddhist rites meditations including avoiding over-indulgence; eating healthy diet, or thai yoga
what is jitanamai?
the mind
what is kayanamai?
the body
what is chevitanamai?
the spirit or emotions
how to achieve dhammanamai using the jitanamai?
meditation and practice of buddhist teachings
how to achieve dhammanamai using the kayanamai?
having a good diet
