CD Contents Jeffrey C. Yuen CD 1: Intro to Shen & Deficiencies CD 2: Shen & Alchemy to Review CD 3: Jing / Essential Qi & Attributes to Gui / Ghosts CD 4: Mo / Demons to Directionality CD 5: Q&A to Bao Mai & Uterus CD 6: Bao Mai & Uterus (cont.) to Treatment Guidelines CD 7: Channel System Approach to Q&A2 CD 8: Working with Comfort to Gu: Strategy CD 9: Development of Treatment Session to Some Cultivation Techniques CD 10: Q&A - last 10 Disc 1 1a: Introduction Manifestations of Shen 1b: Concept of Shen & Its Manifestations 1c: Ling 1d: Shen 1e: Points Relating to Shen 1f: Big & Little Shen 1g: Practitioner Beliefs 1h: Shen Energetics 1i: Shen & Conception 1j: Shen Attributes 2a: Tian Heaven 2b: Zong Ancestors 2c: Tian Heaven 2d: Alchemy 2e: Shen & Three Regions 2f: Shen & Deficiencies Disc 2 2g: Shen & Alchemy 2h: Stages of Alchemy 2i: Shen and Conception 2j: Shen and Conception 2k: Q & A 2l: Q & A on Autism 2m: Review Disc 3 2n: Jing / Essential Qi & Attributes 2o: continued 2p_IIA: Concept of Tian / Heaven 2q_IIA: Influences of the Shen: Concept of Tian / Heaven 2r_IIA: continued 2s_IIA: continued 2t_IIB: Influences of the Shen: Concept of Zong / Ancestors 2u_IIB: continued 2v_IIB: continued 2w_IIB: continued 2x_IIC1: Influences of the Shen: Concept of Gui / Ghosts: Yao / Ghouls 2x_IIC2: Gui / Ghosts Disc 4 2x_IIC3: Mo / Demons 2x_IID: Gu / Parasites 2x_IID2: continued 2x_IID_Q&A: Q&A 3_IIIA: Pathological Association with Shen: Tan-Phlegm 3_IIIB: Heat 3_IIIB_kids: with children 3_IIIC: Cold 3_IIID1a: Qi Shang-Seven Injuries: Emotions: Their Attributes 3_IIID1b: continued 3_IIID2: Qi Shang-Seven Injuries: Emotions: Types 3_IIID3a: Directionality 3_IIID3b: continued 3_IIID3c: continued Disc 5 3_IIID3c_Q&A: Q & A 3_IIID4: Social Paradigm / Construct 3_IIID5: Responsibility 3_IIID_Q&A_end: Q & A 4_1morning_Q&A: continued 4_IIIE1: Disruption of Xue / Blood: Zang & Influence on Blood: SP, HT, LR 4_IIIE2: Bao Mai & Uterus Disc 6 4_IIIE2b: continued 4_IIIE3: Xue & Its Dynamics: Xing Move Blood 4_IIIE3b: Xing Huo Invigorate Blood 4_IIIE3c: San Dissipate & Po Break Up Blood 4_IIIE3d: He Harmonize Blood and Zhi Stop Bleeding 4_IIIE3e_Q&A: Q &A 4_IIIE3e_Q&A2: continued 4_IVA: Treatment Guidelines for Shen Disturbances: Some Important Acupuncture Strategies Disc 7 4_IVA1: Channel System Approach 4_IVA2: Utilizing the Classics 4_IVB: Some Important Chinese Herbal Strategies: Working with Wind/Change 4_IVBb: Working with He Harmonization 4_IVBb_Q&A: Q & A 4_IVBb_Q&A2: continued Disc 8 4_IVBc: Working with Comfort (Nourish the Shen) 4_IVBd: Working with Self-Empowerment (Kidneys) 4_IVC: Sun Si-Miao & Ghost Pts 4_IVC_Q&A: Q&A 4_IVE_Gu: Strategy Disc 9 5_VA: Development of a Treatment Session: Needling Techniques 5_VB: Cauterization & Fumigation 5_VC: Other factors in Clinical Management 6_VI_A: Importance of Cultivation: Influence of Client s Shen on Clinician and Vice-Versa 6_VI_B: Techniques to Remain Grounded During Txs 6_VI_C: Some Cultivation Techniques Disc 10 6_VI_Q&A_end: Final Q & A
MANIFESTATIONS OF SHEN All diseases are rooted in the shen-spirit. Chapter 8, Ling Shu (Huang Di) What is the shen-spirit? (Qi Bo) When qi and blood are complete and harmonized; when wei qi and ying qi are complete and unimpeded; when the 5 Zang are complete and evolved; then the shen-spirit resides in the Heart and Mind; the Hun and Po contain themselves within the Zang, and Humanity is complete. Chapter 54, Ling Shu [Items in bold are tracks on the CD. Note that there are more tracks then are in Jeffrey s outline.] Disc 1 I. CONCEPT OF SHEN & ITS MANFESTATIONS A. Concept of the Ling-Soul & Shen-Spirit Ling-Soul: as the physical & tangible embodiment of the shen-spirit & its satisfaction via the yin-material aspect, often associated with one s identity Shen-Spirit: as Sovereign ruler s directing/orchestrating force that controls the coordination (LR), organization (LU), maintenance (SP), and advisory (KI) aspect of the Zang-Fu its disturbance would reflect loss of control over one or more of these functions the Big Shen & Little Shen the Big Shen as the manifestation of life with its loss as death (Jing + Shen = Sui- Marrow and its Seat in the Nao-Brain) the Little Shen as the curriculum of this life that which one needs to graduate from the conquest (as reflected in the Heart) points on the head (e.g., Du-24 Shen Ting, GB-13 Ben Shen) and the chest (e.g., KI-23 Shen Feng, BL-44 Shen Tang) Disc 2 B. Shen & Dan-Alchemy 1. Redemption of Shen-Spirit from Matter/Jing-Essence through the consumption of minerals (wai dan- external alchemy) and/or meditation and sexual practices (nei dan-internal alchemy) from the dense and corrosive material (e.g., jing-essence or lead or cinnabar) to precious and non-corrosive substance (heavy to light) grades of dan-elixirs 2. Stages of Alchemy Lian Jing Hua Qi/Train the Essence to Transform to Qi; Lian Qi Hua Shen/Train the Qi to Transform to Shen; Lian Shen Hua Xu/Train the Shen to Transform to Void involved with cai-gathering; xing-moving; hua- refining; dong-utilizing (basis of Qigong) 3. Essentials of Alchemical Acupuncture Huo Ho/Firing Time moxa at Ren 8 Shen Que Movement from the Lower to the Upper with the Coalescing of yin and yang (e.g., GB- 35 Yang Jiao, Ren 7 Yin Jiao) use of gold & silver needles breath control C. Shen & Conception Jing-Essence (Water) + Yun-Cosmic (Metal) result in Zhi- Will to participate in an existence with the formation of the Tai-Embryo to undergo the 3 trimesters of pregnancy Chapter 54, Ling Shu: The mother provides the foundation and the father the construction. Losing the shen-spirit results in death. Gaining the shen-spirit is life. basis of constitutional therapy morphology and astrology 1
our present life as an attempt to transcend our past lives with our emotional satisfactions/dissatisfactions history leaving its mark Disc 3 D. Jing-Essential Qi & Its Attributes 1. Jing-Essential Qi its dissemination to the Zang for the expression of their associated emotions (Chapter 78, Ling Shu) the contentions of the Outer BL Shu points this essential qi flows to the eyes to express the jing- shen 2. Hun-Ethereal Soul: Collective Consciousness 3. Po-Corporeal Soul: Immediate Consciousness 4. Yi-Mind: Mindfulness 5. Zhi-Will: Will to Make Choices to Live a Fruitful Life the zhi-will & si-though manage the jing-shen to control the hun and po II. INFLUENCES OF THE SHEN A. Concept of Tian-Heaven the Temple of Heaven the Neck and the Windows-to-Sky Points TaiYang: BL-10, SI-16; ShaoYang: SI-17, TH-16; Yangming: ST-9, LI-18; Ren 22, Du 16; LU-3, PC-1 B. Concept of Zong-Ancestors relationship to Zong Qi-Ancestral/Chest Qi (association with the Metal and Fire elements) Chapter 28, Ling Shu: Grief and worry will agitate the Heart to affect the Zong Mai- Ancestral Vessels. treat by tonifying BL-10 Tian Zhu and GB-3 Zhu Ke C. Concept of Gui-Ghosts 1. Yao-Ghouls nature spirits which can influence one s shen 2. Gui-Ghosts garlic moxa on BL-43 Gao Huang Shu Disc 4 3. Mo-Demons extreme infestation by a powerful ghoul or ghost or severe possessions effect on the constitution at its luo-source e.g., Ren 15 Jiu Wei D. Concept of Gu-Parasites often associated with decay with pestilent qualities that produce extreme and irregular emotions 3 basic aspects of gu-worms/parasites: (1) wandering; (2) hungry; (3) sexual-weak physically associated with tapeworms that produce lesions in the Liver III. PATHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION WITH SHEN A. Tan-Phlegm resolution of phlegm: zhu-expel; hua-transform; yao- soften commonly associated with dietary overindulgences or lack of temperance B. Heat Chapter 75, Ling Shu: If there is exuberant heat all over the body, dian can manifest where the person sees, hears, and speaks nonsense. look and tx Leg Yangming (Stomach) and Great Luo exuberance of heat damaging yin and blood where the shen and zhi-will resides common in children due to a relative hyperactivity of yang qi, resulting in fright palpitations/fright wind C. Cold cold stagnates the yin and blood to affect the shen commonly associated with severe loss of yang (often from the loss of yin) resulting in empty cold with of loss of expression/interaction/action (e.g., post-partum depression) 2
D. Qi Shang-Seven Injuries: The Emotions 1. Their Attributes gan-mood: the essential nature of human awareness that tunes us into the world that does not need a determinant/target qing-emotion: includes our affects, attitudes, and judgments toward a determinant object xing-temperament: our nature and overall personality 2. Types of Emotions a. yuan-source qi/biological: rooted in survival and adaptation (especially involving fear) b. ying-nourishing qi/reactive: rooted in response patterns from interactions with self and others c. shen/transcendental: the transcendence of the yi-mind/ego with no boundaries 3. Directionality qi ji/vectors of qi: to create physical/bodily symptoms or dispositions associated with the emotions 5 basic directions: ascending; descending; binding; scattering; suspending these vectors allow for expression, suppression, and repression of the emotions extreme or prolonged emotions affect sensory perception (qiao) of other possibilities developing into attitudes Disc 5 4. Social Paradigm/Construct emotions as value judgment rationality and self control that evolves to maintain survival of a groupand influenced by culture (values, norms, symbolism that guide and limit activity) emotions serving a social function that produce behavior influenced by morality where a certain felt-emotion may be construed as inappropriate based on laws/ religion (e.g., seven deadly sins) 5. Responsibility emotions are based on beliefs and these beliefs are cognitive allows for a discrimination of our inner lives though sometimes the naming of the emotions may be confused establishes the nature of our roles in social situation E. Disruption of the Xue-Blood 1. Zang & Influence on Blood: Spleen, Heart & Liver Spleen in the initial production (with Stomach) to the final production & its circulation via the Heart to its storage (Liver) 2. Bao Mai & the Uterus Chapter 33, Su Wen: Bao Mai belongs to the Heart and connects to the Uterus Bao Mai as an extension of communication between the Heart and Kidneys (Da Bao & Dai Mai) Disc 6 3. Xue-Blood & Its Dynamics Xing-Move Blood some acupoints: HT-6, LR-6, BL-45, KI-14 Huo-Invigorate Blood SP-10, BL-17 San-Dissipate & Po-Break Up Blood BL-15, PC-4 He-Harmonize Blood ST-30, KI-4 Zhi-Stop Bleeding SP-1 3
IV. TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR SHEN DISTURBANCES A. Some Important Acupuncture Strategies Disc 7 1. Channel System Approach a. Body-Armoring: Sinew Channels b. Social Psychology: Luo-Connecting Vessels c. Behavioral Approach: Pericardium Channel Chapter 71, Ling Shu: The Heart channel contains no acupoints. If one was to treat with this channel, use HT-7 Shen Men. d. Constitutional Approach: 8 Extra Vessels 2. Utilizing the Classics a. Working with Yang Ming b. Working with Shao Yin B. Some Important Chinese Herbal Strategies a. Working with Wind/Change inability to change reflects an obstruction (bi) -- be it physical or emotional/mental (e.g., how wiry are the pulses) tendency toward a distortion of time and space Tx Sx: Invigorate Blood & Disperse Wind b. Working with He-Harmonization polarization of experiences through isolation, avoidance, and often judgement feeling stuck and powerless in response to difficult situations and not really making the commitment toward change (influence on the interior wind) Tx Sx: Harmonize & Mobilize Qi (Dampness, Phlegm) Disc 8 c. Working with Comfort (Nourish the Shen) need to provide a supporting environment to nourish the shen Tx Sx: Nourish Blood & Calm the Shen d. Working with Self-Empowerment (the Kidneys) shifting responsibility to oneself and reclaiming one s own power offering opportunities for growth, healing, and new birth (i.e., Water to Wood) a rite of passage Tx Sx: Strengthen/Settle the Will & Tonify Kidneys C. Sun Si-Miao & his 13 Gui-Ghost Points Du-26, LU-11, SP-1; PC-7, BL-62, Du 16; ST-6, Ren 24, PC-8; Du 23, LI-11, Ren 1, Hai Quan <Yin Tang> D. Wang Qing-Ren & his Treatment of Blood Stasis use of Zhu Yu/Expel Blood Stasis herbal formulas use of SP-21 Da Bao, HT-1 Ji Quan, LR-13 Zhang Men with Ren 15 Jiu Wei, GB-26 Dai Mai, ST-25 Tian Shu Disc 9 V. DEVELOPMENT OF A TREATMENT SESSION A. Needling Techniques Relevant to Shen Treatments stimulate of yuan-qi or ying-qi via yao-shaking followed by juan-twirling B. Cauterization & Fumigation Its Role in Shen Treatments the role of yang qi stimulation via heating to dry, refine, and transform yin perversity the burning of powdered herbs to expel yin perversity, esp. gu-parasites C. Other Factors in Clinical Management clinical setting to arouse yang qi the need for light, movement, and space dreams & their analysis 4
consider the theme of the dreams: (1) fear/danger/ threat; (2) home/property /territory/valuables; (3) control/direction/movement/navigation; (4) vulnerability/exposure; night terrors clinician s shen cultivation to avoid transference VI. IMPORTANCE OF CULTIVATION A. Influence of the Client s Shen on the Clinician & Vice-Versa healing provides us with opportunities to teach others to balance and learn through cause and effect and yet without judging if one is going to give light, then one must endure the burning important to recognize that we are in this healing and exorcism together and we are doing the best we can the transformation that one is challenged to take may not be for everyone the change will not only affect the client but those he/she will come in contact with B. Techniques to Remain Grounded During Treatments maintain adequate of hydration prior to and after tx ground by focus on KI-1 Yong Quan the ritual of recognition wearing white; the ritual of burial disposing the needles into the earth/floor, vessel/gourd, etc. C. Some Cultivation Techniques 1. Be Present suspend judgment, speculation avoid assumptions of what the client should feel practice being a witness to your mind listening to your client find balance through serenity e.g., just placing your palm on your client s chest (e.g., Ren 17 Tan Zhong, Ren 15 Jiu Wei) you can t tell a tense person to relax if they don t know what it feels like 2. Willingness to Listen allow the client to tell their story in their narrative and with their conclusions perhaps needing to honor their decisions to allow us to understand their meaning (how one create with the reality in front of us) 3. Respect Others Path the journey of life is not always a simple one as clinicians, we cannot necessarily predict the client s path we may see similarities between our clients and those who we have treated before, or with our own selves 4. Maintain Regularity in Connection with the Divine via meditation, a sense of being on your own time or space inviting silence the beginning of all possibilities live simply to fully live 5