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					 HEALTH WARNING: spending more than     3 hours on an assignment can seriously damage your enthusiasm. In the early stages of learning you might not get     much done in 3 hours but do have patience with yourself.      It will come 
					Is this a Yin or a Yang meridian?     what's the difference? 
					What is the direction of the     meridian's flow? 
					At what time of day or night does     the tide of ki reach its peak in the meridian? 
					What is the partner of this     meridian? 
					What is its Element or     Energy-Phase and: 
					Mother      Child      Controller Manifestation     or "Flower"      Movement  
					Colour      Sound      Sense      Taste      Smell      Fluid  
					Tissue      Direction Season      Time 
					What is the difference between     the Meridian's time of day or night and its Element's time of day or night? 
					What is the difference between     the Meridian's direction of flow and its Element's direction of flow? 
					See if you can get an idea of the     functions and a feel for the energy of the meridian and its element before attending the     Tutorial. Remember that the Classical     Meridians flow into each other in the cycle of the Meridian Clock, and the Masunaga     Extensions meet in the Hara. 
					In the Yellow Emperors     Classic of Internal Medicine (the Nei Jing), the Lung is described as:- The symbol of     the interpretation and conduct of the official jurisdiction and regulation. 
					What do you think this means? 
					You should be able to demonstrate     basic understanding of: 
					The differences/similarities     between Classical and Extension routes. 
					The external route and First and     Last Tsubos of the Classical Meridian - which are not really the beginning and end points     as the meridians follow internal routes (which you are not required to know) where they     permeate their own organ and wrap their partner-organ. 
					The route of the Masunaga     Extension 
					Locations, Functions and Uses of     the Required Tsubos: 
					1      5 7 9      11 
					What Tsubos - if any - are     contra-indicated for what conditions? 
					Why should LU7 be indicated for     urinary conditions? 
					What conditions physical,     emotional, mental might be indicated by the     meridian being: 
					more kyo? 
					more jitsu? 
					Where are the meridian's Bo     Points and Yu Points in relation to the associated organ? 
					Where are the Diagnostic Areas on     the: 
					Face      Back      Hara 
					What is the relationship between     Bo Points, Yu Points, Diagnostic Areas and Organs? 
					What treatment position best     enables you to connect with Bo Point and meridian? why would you want to do this? 
					Why might stretching be     appropriate for dispersing jitsu but not for tonifying kyo? 
					Describe the Anatomical Location     of the Organ, its western function and associated western system. 
					Compare Organ functions: Western; Masunaga; TCM  
					LEARNING AIDS: colouring in the meridians on the following     pages and then drawing them on the images below will help your learning. 
					Summary
					the Intermediate Diploma Assessment Requirement is for you to be able to
					locate and treat (therefore know their functions and uses) by tonification or
					dispersal/sedation:      
					
					- The required Tsubos including Bo and Yu points
 
					- Classical Meridian
 
					- Masunaga Extension
 
					 
					for Professional Licence
					Assessment you may be asked to describe their anatomical locations using
					anatomical/medical terminology  as if on the telephone to a
					Latin-speaking Doctor! - in relation to: 
					
					- Bones
 
					- Muscles
 
					- Organs
 
					- Neighbouring Meridians
 
					 
					and to demonstrate understanding of any above aspect of this assignment including insights from the necessary     additional reading for the Professional Licence and your own experiences from Treatments,     Out-Clinics and Work-placement. 
					Module Completion: please have your Tutor validate the following 
					ASSIGNMENT COMPLETED:__________________date & stamp 
					TUTORIAL ATTENDED_______________________date & stamp 
					PRACTICAL ATTENDED:_____________________date & stamp 
					LEARNING-TREATMENTS...........................attach for stamping  
					What have you learned about yourself from this Assignment? 
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