| The definition of health is not the absence of disease | | | | an ancient form of harmonizing the body - Jin Shin |
| but a balance in all functions of our bodies and a | | | | Jyutsu) is known as “The Divine Presence |
| feeling of well being. The ancient Doctors were paid | | | | (Creator) in the honorific center of the Cosmos.” |
| only when they helped to prevent disease in their | | | | Where there is pain or disease there is a blockage of |
| patient. Every thought, word and deed is recorded in | | | | energy. Sometimes there is a surplus that weakens |
| our cells. Every time we think there is a chemical | | | | the system. When the meridians are opened up our |
| reaction in our physical being. | | | | bodies have an innate ability to heal themselves. We |
| “When the forces of the body work in mutual | | | | are always going toward homeostasis – back to |
| harmony there will be life (or vitality); when they | | | | balance. |
| associate with each other but do not blend illness will | | | | The points along the meridians are the places where |
| result.” When we speak of health we speak of a | | | | the energy tends to stagnate or come to the surface. |
| balance of our energy body - the life force body. | | | | By using our hands and fingers (Shiatzu, acupressure, |
| This life force body is fed by the universal energy | | | | Jin Shin Jyutsu), or needles (Acupuncture), or heat |
| called chi, ki, and prana. This vital energy is more subtle | | | | moxabustion along these points the energy is able to |
| than electromagnetic energy. We receive chi in several | | | | open up and go along its perfect path to bring the |
| ways. There is pre-natal chi which we receive from | | | | body back into balance. |
| our mother and father before birth. There is post-natal | | | | Yin and Yang came into existence in the material |
| chi that we receive mainly through our food, water, | | | | world of duality. In Spirit all is One – |
| and breath after we are born. This life force energy is | | | | androgyny…male and female united in one. In our |
| in every atom of space. It comes up from the earth | | | | physical world there seems to be a separation. Chi |
| and into our bodies through our feet. It comes down | | | | arises from the interaction of Yin and Yang, and is the |
| from the heavens and enters through our | | | | primary substance of the Universe. It is said that all |
| “crown” on the top of our head. The Tao, or the | | | | things are formed from chi and that every life form is |
| Way is the path to sustain the chi. | | | | characterized by its chi. Chi encompasses the material |
| Life is energy. Every living thing has atoms and | | | | and the non material. In its power form it is both subtle |
| molecules in constant motion. When the atoms spin | | | | and rarified – it is “substance with no form.” |
| clockwise there is health. When they spin | | | | – this is more Yang. Matter is a condensed |
| counterclockwise there is disease. (Jin Shin Jyutsu) | | | | slowed down form of chi – this is more Yin. |
| The “life force body” is the flow of the Creator | | | | “Human beings result from the ki of heaven and |
| in us. It gives life to the physical body. Without it we | | | | earth. The union of the ki of heaven and earth is called |
| would die. The life force body or etheric body is an | | | | human being.” The Yellow Emperor’s classic of |
| exact replica of the physical body. It flows along | | | | Internal Medicine (c.100BC) |
| definite invisible “wires” or pathways called | | | | The ancient Chinese system of health and healing |
| meridians. | | | | brings all things of heaven and earth into our physical |
| There are twelve pairs of meridians, bi-lateral (12 organ | | | | bodies. Every function of the Universe is reflected in |
| flows and the Triple Warmer, and Pericardium). There | | | | us. There is a true understanding of body, mind and |
| are two other meridians, the “source,” that bisect | | | | spirit – a connection between our emotions and our |
| the body. The Conception vessel runs down the front, | | | | health. |
| and the Governing vessel goes up the back in a | | | | “When ki condenses it can form beings. |
| complete circle. This “Main Central” (named from | | | | |