Study for Eastern Theory Massage

 What is a similarity in Eastern bodywork practices?

One of the main functions of San Jiao or Triple Warmer is the movement of ______ through the organs.

 ________ is the light, energetic and spacious or heavenly aspect of the universe.

The Fu or Yang organs are:

Which is not one of the "Three Treasures"?

Postures or asanas are a major component of

 Five Elements...

Which points are source points?

The original theory of polarity therapy was heavily influenced by:

Yin and Yang

If the recipient feels pain during the neck stretch technique, it means that

 Which points on a meridian feed the child?

The principle of love in polarity therapy was heavily influenced by:

Which channel network is responsible for muscles, tendons and fascia?

The _____ elements are a way of thinking about nature, human beings and relationships among all natural phenomena.

Wood feeds Fire, which creates ash residue, which become Earth, is an example of the:

Ayurvedic health practices is to move the creative spiritual life force or shakti from the __ Chakra to the__ Chakra.

Polarity can be described as a _______ art.

______ literally means "joining" and refers to various practices that aim to reunite an individual to pure consciousness

In Ayurveda, the ______ points are considered to be the locus of the vital life force or prana.

Where does Qi gather?

Acupoints are...

Noticeable changes during polarity therapy include ________.

involves simple touching and gentle movements designed to release obstructions to the free flow of energy of the body

The Zhang or Yin organs are

Disease is the result of disharmony or disruptions of functions of ______

 Which points drain excess from the mother element?

 Removing obstructions

In Ayurvedic massage, what is mixed into base oils to achieve specific therapeutic goals?

 Energy-based bodywork is....

The style of touch in polarity therapy may induce a light _______ state

Tiger's mouth, or LI-4 acupoint, is found on the:

Qi travels through the body in a network of ______.

 The ______ cycle is also called the creation, generating or promoting cycle.

Which points are connecting points?

 The Yin element felt in late summer and in the change of seasons, and that has a transformative quality, is:

The rocking movements in polarity therapy are performed:

In TCM, if Qi is stagnant, you ________ it

The goal of ______ massage is to balance the physical and energetic processes that lead to a healthy vibrant life.

An overarching similarity in forms of Eastern bodywork is a _________ perspective, and some notion of ________ .....

 In Thai massage, the pathways that carry energy are called:

Qi dispersed becomes:

_____ massage incorporates knowledge of energy meridians or sen lines, pressure points and hatha yoga postures.

A typical polarity therapy session ends with _______.

 The heart governs:

Pressure, joint movements and assisted yoga

Traditional Thai massage is based in principles of ________.

Ayurveda comes from ______.

Acupressure massage integration (AMI)

 The lungs govern:

 Chinese body clock...

 Eastern bodywork is....

 The energy channel that runs down the posterior body in double rows on the back is the:

 Qi

 ______ corresponds to the front, interior, medial/interior aspects of the limbs.

 The ______ cycle is also called the controlling cycle or acting cycle

 Energy flow is....

The Chinese body-clock is divided into ____ hour periods.

 ______ corresponds to the back, head, exterior and lateral/posterior aspects of the limbs.

 Pressure is most effectively applied to an acupoint at a ________ degree angle.

Which principle of Yin/Yang reminds us that these are relative concepts that cannot exist in isolation?

 Energy channels...

_____ uses a combination of Swedish massage and Asian bodywork techniques.

In qi gong, most downward and outward movements occur on the ________.

In Ayurveda, the term chakra meaning wheel refers to the:

 Ayurveda is...

Polarity therapy

In Shiatsu, ________ is a point of energy deficiency

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Qi gong