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14 Cards in this Set
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Acupuncture comes from what nationality?
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Chinese
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Acupressure comes from what nationality?
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Japanese
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What does "Shi" mean?
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Finger
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What does "atsu" mean?
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Pressure
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What is Shiatsu?
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Japanese form of massage using thumbs, hands, knees, elbows and feet by performing acupressure, deep tissue, ROM and PIMR
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What is the goal of Shiatsu?
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Achieve energetic balance
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What is Shiatsu based on?
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20th century form of body work based on traditional Chinese medicine
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What is the vital life force from water, food, vitamins, air, strength training, lengthening called?
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Qi
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What is an energetic pathway, also called a vessel, channel within the body where Qi circulates called?
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Meridian
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Where is a meridian located?
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Just below the skin
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Meridians are bilateral except for?
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Governing Vessel and Conception Vessel
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How does Qi flow?
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Down back then up front
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What is an acupuncture point positioned along each meridian. When activated it influences the flow of Qi in the meridian?
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Tsubo
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Where are Tsubos located?
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On Meridians
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