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18 Cards in this Set
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What is a whole health system that addresses underlying energy imbalances in the body?
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Polarity therapy
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What are the benefits of polarity therapy?
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-Polarizes positive and negative currents in the body(yin/yan)
- it helps to restore balance and sense of well-being -it relaxes muscles and tissues, so it helps to relieve pain and tension -provides space for re-connection and re-establishing normal flow of energy in the body |
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What are the three types of touch?
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Sattvic, Rajasic, Tamasic
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What is Sattvic touch?
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Gentle, activates parasympathetic nervous system and is calming and creates a safe place for the client
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What is Sattvic touch?
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Gentle, activates parasympathetic nervous system and is calming and creates a safe place for the client
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What is Rajasic touch?
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A vibrating, rocking, rhythmic pressure, gently stimulating and relates to yang or positive energy
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What is Sattvic touch?
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Gentle, activates parasympathetic nervous system and is calming and creates a safe place for the client
Generally used to begin and end sessions and it helps to integrate deeper work |
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What is Rajasic touch?
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A vibrating, rocking, rhythmic pressure, gently stimulating and relates to yang or positive energy
Generally used in congested areas and can be used to stimulate areas too painful for deep touch |
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What is Tamasic touch?
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Deep and focused, penetrating and dispersing and relates to yin or negative energy
It is used to stimulate movement and can affect fascia, muscles and bones |
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Who started polarity therapy in the U.S?
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Dr. Stone, in the 1970's
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What sides of the body are positive charge?
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Right and back
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What sides of the body are negative charge?
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Left and front
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What fingers are positively charged?
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3 and 5
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What fingers are positively charged?
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3 and 5
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What fingers are negatively charged?
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2 and 4
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What finger is neutral/grounding?
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Thumb
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What finger is neutral/grounding?
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Thumb
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What are the five elements connected with the fingers?
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Thumb(1)- Ether
Pointer(2)- Air Middle(3)- Fire Ring(4)- Water Pinkie(5)- Earth |
