Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual Second Edition Tetsuro Saito

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual Second Edition Tetsuro Saito

Shin So Shiatsu Healing the Deeper Meridian Systems ISBN: 978-1-897435-74-8 Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual ISBN: 978-1-897435-75-5 Copyright 2006 Tetsuro Saito Copyright Second Edition 2012 Tetsuro Saito All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the author. Note for librarians: a cataloguing record to this book is available from Library and Archives Canada at www.collectionscanada.ca/amicus/index-e.html First Edition published as ISBN: 978-1-4251-0174-9 PUBLISHING HOUSE Agio Publishing House 151 Howe Street Victoria, BC V8V 4K5 Canada phone 250.380.0998 www.agiopublishing.com More information: www.shinso-shiatsu.com 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual Second Edition Tetsuro Saito Edited by Cheryl Coull

iv Getting Started Credits Editing: Cheryl Coull Design and layout: Rumiko Kanesaka Computer support: Brian Smallshaw Illustrations: Diana Lynn Thompson, Brian Smallshaw, Rumiko Kanesaka, and Don Craig Photography: Robin Grant and Juergen Raeuber Calligraphy: Noriko Maeda Cover concept: Cheryl Coull Photo models: Cheryl Coull and Meriel Cammell Assistance with editorial, design, and photography: Meriel Cammell, Rennard Lusterio, and Deidre Tessman

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual This is a quick reference guide for the study and practice of Shin So Shiatsu. It is designed for use in the treatment room. In addition to Shin So Shiatsu s sensors, sound images, and meridian charts, it provides abbreviated instructions for diagnostic and treatment protocols. Full explanations are given in Shin So Shiatsu Healing the Deeper Meridian Systems.

vi Contents Contents I. Getting Started 1 Before You Begin Shin So Shiatsu Diagnosis and Treatment 2 1. Preparing your treatment room 2. Preparing yourself 3. Clearing surface ja ki 4. Preparing your patient General Shin So Shiatsu Protocol 2 Shin So Shiatsu Finger Test Sensors 3 Shin So Shiatsu Sound Images 6 Back Shu Points and Sound Images Chart 7 Frequently Used Shin So Shiatsu Charts Shin So Shiatsu Back Diagnostic Chart 8 Shin So Shiatsu Abdominal Diagnostic Chart: First-degree Imbalance 9 Shin So Shiatsu Abdominal Diagnostic Chart: Third-degree Imbalance 10 Meridian System Confirmation Points 11 Shin So Shiatsu Chart of Arm Positions 12 Mu Bun Sai and Shin So Shiatsu Ja Ki Charts 13 II. The Regular Meridians 15 Sensors used 16 Sound images 16 Diagnosing the Regular Meridians 16 1. Locating a Regular Meridian at the level in which it is vibrating 17 2. Locating all three pathways of a Regular Meridian 17 3. Locating a Regular Meridian belt zone 17 4. Locating abdominal and back diagnostic zones 17 5. Diagnosing kyo or jitsu 18 The ideal meridian state 6. Diagnosing third-degree meridians 19 7. Diagnosing second-degree meridians 19

Shin So Shiatsu Practioner s Reference Manual vii 8. Confirming your third-degree diagnosis (yin meridians) 20 9. Confirming your third-degree diagnosis (yang meridians) 20 10. Another way to confirm third-degree Regular Meridian diagnoses: confirmation points for deepest meridian imbalance 21 Treating the Regular Meridians 24 1. Positioning legs for Regular Meridian treatment 24 2. Positioning arms for Regular Meridian treatment 24 3. Confirming correct leg and arm positioning 25 4a. Leg Positions for treatment of yin Regular Meridians 26 4b. Leg Positions for treatment of yang Regular Meridians 28 5. Leg and arm positions for treating third-degree meridian imbalances 30 6. Treating Shin So Shiatsu master points 42 7. Confirming effective Regular Meridian treatment 42 Shin So Shiatsu Regular Meridian Charts 43 III. The Extra Meridians 93 Sensors used 94 Sound images 94 Diagnosing the Extra Meridians 94 1. Determining whether the Extra Meridian system is out of balance 95 2. Confirming diagnosis 95 3. Sensing the Extra Meridians 95 4. Locating Extra Meridian belt zones 95 5. Sensing how many Extra Meridian energy circles are vibrating 96 6. Diagnosing which Extra Meridian is imbalanced 97 Treating the Extra Meridians 98 1. Yaki Hari Treatment 98 a. Drawing an energy circle 98

viii Contents b. Diagnosing an energy circle with a magnet 100 c. Treating the energy circle with a metal rod 100 2. Shiatsu Treatment 102 3. Ja ki Removal Treatment 103 4. IP-cord Treatment 104 a. Locating acupuncture points 104 Shin So Shiatsu Extra Meridian Charts 105 IV. The Divergent Meridians 121 Sensors used 122 Diagnosing the Divergent Meridians 122 1. Determining whether the Divergent Meridian system is out of balance 122 2. Confirming diagnosis 122 3. Diagnosing which Divergent Meridian is out of balance 123 Treating the Divergent Meridians 124 1. Yaki Hari Treatment 124 2. Shiatsu Treatment 126 3. Ja Ki Removal Treatment 127 4. IP-cord Treatment 128 Shin So Shiatsu Divergent Meridian Charts 131 V. The Oceans System 147 Sensors used 148 Sound images 148 Diagnosing the Oceans System 148 1. Determining if the Oceans System is out of balance 149 2. Confirming diagnosis 149 3. Diagnosing which Oceans Zone is out of balance 149 4. Diagnosing an Ocean Meridian overflow 149 Treating the Oceans System 150 1. Two-point Ja Ki Removal Treatment 150 2. Mu Bun Sai Ja Ki Removal 152 Shin So Shiatsu Oceans System Charts 153

Shin So Shiatsu Practioner s Reference Manual ix VI. The Tai Kyoku (Cosmic) System 157 Sensors used 158 Sound images 158 Diagnosing Tai Kyoku 1 and 2 158 1. Determining whether Tai Kyoku 1 is out of balance 159 2. Determining if Tai Kyoku 2 is out of balance 159 3. Confirming Tai Kyoku 1 diagnosis 159 4. Confirming Tai Kyoku 2 diagnosis 159 5. Diagnosing which Tai Kyoku 1 meridian is out of balance 160 6. Diagnosing which Tai Kyoku 2 meridian is out of balance 160 Treating the Tai Kyoku System 161 1. Treating Tai Kyoku 1 161 2. Treating Tai Kyoku 2 161 Shin So Shiatsu Tai Kyoku Charts 163 VII. The Chakra System 169 Sensors used 170 Diagnosing the Chakra System 170 1. Diagnosing which major chakras are closed 171 2. Diagnosing chakras via the Chakra Meridian 171 Treating the Chakras 171 Shin So Shiatsu Chakra Meridian Charts 173

x Shin So Shiatsu Charts Shin So Shiatsu Charts Regular Meridians Abdominal Diagnostic Charts R-20 First-degree Imbalance 44 R-21 Second-degree Imbalance 45 R-22 Third-degree Imbalance 46 R-23 All Diagnostic Zones 47 Regular Meridian Belt Zones R-24 The Back 50 R-25 Head and Torso 51 R-26 Legs and Feet 52 R-27 Arm and Hand 53 Regular Meridians: General Energy Flow R-28 First- and Second-degree Yin Meridians 54 R-29 First- and Second-degree Yang Meridians 55 R-30 Third-degree Yin Meridians 56 R-31 Third-degree Yang Meridians 57 R-32 First-degree Yin Meridians (legs and feet) 58 R-33 First-degree Yang Meridians (legs and feet) 59 R-34 First-degree Yin Meridians (arms) 60 R-35 First-degree Yang Meridians (arms) 61 R-36 Third-degree Meridians (legs and feet) 62 R-37 Third-degree Meridians (legs and feet) 63 R-38 Third-degree Yin Meridians (arms) 64 R-39 Third-degree Yang Meridians (arms) 65 Lung Meridian R-40 First Degree 66 R-41 Second Degree 66 R-42 Third Degree 67 Large Intestine Meridian R-43 First Degree 68 R-44 Second Degree 68 R-45 Third Degree 69 Spleen Meridian R-46 First Degree 70 R-47 Second Degree 70 R-48 Third Degree 71 Stomach Meridian R-49 First Degree 72 R-50 Second Degree 72 R-51 Third Degree 73 Heart Meridian R-52 First Degree 74 R-53 Second Degree 74 R-54 Third Degree 75 Small Intestine Meridian R-55 First Degree 76 R-56 Second Degree 76 R-57 Third Degree 77 Kidney Meridian R-58 First Degree 78 R-59 Second Degree 78 R-60 Third Degree 79 Bladder Meridian R-61 First Degree 80 R-62 Second Degree 81 R-63 Third Degree 82 Heart Constrictor Meridian R-64 First Degree 83 R-65 Second Degree 83 R-66 Third Degree 84

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s reference Manual xi Triple Heater Meridian R-67 First Degree 85 R-68 Second Degree 85 R-69 Third Degree 86 Liver Meridian R-70 First Degree 87 R-71 Second Degree 88 R-72 Third Degree 89 Gallbladder Meridian R-73 First Degree 90 R-74 Second Degree 90 R-75 Third Degree 91 Gallbladder Meridian (head) R-76 First Degree 92 R-77 Second Degree 92 R-78 Third Degree 92 Extra Meridians E-18 Energy Circles (front view) 106 E-19 Energy Circles (back view) 107 E-20 Energy Circles (torso) 108 E-21 Energy Circles (head and arms) 109 E-22 Extra Meridian Belt Zones (front) 110 E-23 Extra Meridian Belt Zones (back) 111 E-24 Conception Vessel 112 E-25 Governor Vessel 113 E-26 Penetrating Meridian 114 E-27 Belt Meridian 115 E-28 Yin Heel Meridian 116 E-29 Yang Heel Meridian 117 E-30 Yin Connecting Meridian 118 E-31 Yang Connecting Meridian 119 Divergent Meridians D-13 Divergent Meridian Belt Zones (legs) 132 D-14 Extra Meridian Belt Zones (arms) 133 D-15 Lung Divergent Meridian 134 D-16 Large Intestine Divergent Meridian 135 D-17 Spleen Divergent Meridian 136 D-18 Stomach Divergent Meridian 137 D-19 Heart Divergent Meridian 138 D-20 Small Intestine Divergent Meridian 139 D-21 Kidney Divergent Meridian 140 D-22 Bladder Divergent Meridian 141 D-23 Heart Constrictor Divergent Meridian 142 D-24 Triple Heater Divergent Meridian 143 D-25 Triple Heater Divergent Meridian (torso) 144 D-26 Liver Divergent Meridian 145 D-27 Gallbladder Divergent Meridian 146 Oceans System O-9 Oceans Abdominal Diagnostic Chart 154 O-10 Oceans System Meridians 155 Tai Kyoku System T-9 Tai Kyoku 1 Energy Circle 164 T-10 Tai Kyoku 2 Energy Circle 165 T-11 Tai Kyoku 1 Energy Flow 166 T-12 Tai Kyoku 2 Energy Flow 167 The Chakra System C-6 Chakra Meridian (front) 172 C-7 Chakra Meridian (back) 173

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Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual I. Getting Started

2 Getting Started Before You Begin Diagnosis and Treatment 1. Prepare your treatment room. Make sure there are no disruptive sources of electromagnetic energy. Seal off sources of ja ki (see Healing the Deeper Meridian Systems, page 67). 2. Prepare yourself. Remove jewelry, gems, crystals, watches, pharmaceuticals and strong herbal products from your body. Clear surface ja ki from your body. 3. Prepare your patient. Have them remove jewelry, gems, crystals, watches, pharmaceuticals, and strong herbal products. Ask them to lie face up on the treatment mat, arms placed close beside their body, and legs comfortably close together. You are positioned comfortably beside and facing the patient. Remove surface ja ki from the patient. General Shin So Shiatsu Protocol 1. Diagnose patient s deepest energetic imbalance. Sound images: Ji, Zu, De, Na, Gu, Ka. 2. Determine whether the patient s problem is mainly structural or emotional/in the organs. 3. Identify main and/or specific structural problems. Check pelvic balance; use Neh sound image. 4. Treat deepest energetic imbalance and structural imbalances using most appropriate Shin So Shiatsu treatment method. 5. Remove internal ja ki if necessary. 6. Clear remaining muscle tensions and blockages with basic shiatsu. How to remove surface ja ki: Sweep body with palm open and facing feet. Use A-o sound image. Find one hole in upper body, one in lower body. Send energy. Circulate ki up back, down front.

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s reference Manual 3 Shin So Shiatsu Sensors 1. General Sensor Used for general purposes. Especially for abdominal and back diagnosis, locating structural problems and meridian belt zones. Figure I-1 Figure I-2 2. First-degree Sensor Used for diagnosing firstdegree energy imbalances and locating first-degree energy flow. Figure I-3 3. Second-degree Sensor Used for diagnosing second-degree imbalance and for locating meridians in a state of second-degree imbalance. Figure I-4 4. Third-degree Sensor Used for diagnosing thirddegree imbalance of energy, as well as locating the meridians of third-degree imbalance. Figure I-5

4 Getting Started 5. Extra Meridian Sensor Used for finding pressure points and acupuncture points; for diagnosing Extra Meridians and locating Extra Meridian flow. Figure I-6 6. Divergent Meridian Sensor Used for diagnosing Divergent Meridian energy imbalance and locating the Divergent Meridians. Figure I-7 7. Oceans System Sensor Used for diagnosing Ocean zones. Figure I-8 8. Tai Kyoku 1 Sensor Used for diagnosing Tai Kyoku (Cosmic) 1 energy imbalances and locating Tai Kyoku (Cosmic) 1 energy flow. Figure I-9

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s reference Manual 5 9. Tai Kyoku 2 Sensor Used for diagnosing Tai Kyoku (Cosmic) 2 energy imbalances and locating Tai Kyoku (Cosmic) 2 energy fl ow. Figure I-10 10. Yoshimoto Chakra Sensor Used for diagnosing the chakras. 11. Yoshimoto Pathogen Sensor Used for diagnosing the presence of parasites, bacteria, viruses, etc. Figure I-11 Figure I-12 12. Yoshimoto Ja ki Sensor Used for diagnosing the presence of ja ki. Figure I-13

6 Getting Started Shin So Shiatsu Sound Images Special Sound Images Sound Images for the Extra Meridians Ja ki Structural imbalances TMJ misalignment Kyo Jitsu Flu virus Cold virus A-o Neh Ge Loh Yoh Phew Zeh Conception Governor Penetrating Belt Yin Heel Yang Heel Yin Connecting Yu Noh Ru Nu Moh Shi Keh Sound Images for the Meridian Systems Regular Ji Yang Connecting Sound Images for the Oceans System Heh Extra Divergent Ocean Tai Kyoku 1 Tai Kyoku 2 Zu De Na Gu Ka Sui-Koku Kai Yin-Miyaku Kai Yo-Miyaku Kai Ketsu Kai Ki Kai Loh Toh Te Su Na Sound Images for the Regular Meridians Zui Kai Ne Lung Yu Large Intestine Meh Spleen Lu Stomach Mo Heart Re Small Intestine Mu Kidney Loh Bladder Mi Heart Constrictor Gyo Triple Heater Ryo Liver Yoh Gallbladder Marr

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s reference Manual 7 Sound Images for the Vertebrae The Back: Shu Points and Sound Images C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 T9 T10 T11 T12 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 Ji Go Ha Yoh Ke Mo Oh Yu Shi Wa Se Chi Bu Loh Ee Ma Heh Ta Ni Ba Su Me Zoh Na ku ji go ha yoh ke mo oh yu shi wa se chi bu loh ee ma heh ta ni ba su me zoh na zu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 Shu Points Meridian Sounds BL 13 - LN Yu BL 14 - HC Gyo BL 15 - HT Re BL 18 - LV Yoh BL 19 - GB Marr BL 20 - SP Lu BL 21 - ST Mo BL 22 - TH Ryo BL 23 - KD Loh BL 25 - LI BL 27 - SI BL 28 - BL Meh Mu Mi Sacrum Coccyx Ilium Ku Zu Po Figure I-15 Figure I-14 The sound images presented here are a compilation representing the work of several researchers, including Hajime Oda, Masaaki Suehara, and Tetsuro Saito.

8 Getting Started Shin So Shiatsu Back Diagnostic Chart 1 2 4 3 5 6 8 10 10 7 8 9 11 12 13 1 - LN 2 - HT 3 - HC 4 - ST 5 - GB 6 - LV 7 - SP 8 - KD 9 - SI 10 - TH 11 - KD 12 - LI 13 - BL Figure I-16 Frequently used Shin So Shiatsu charts

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s reference Manual 9 Shin So Shiatsu Abdominal Diagnostic Chart First-degree Imbalance LN LV GB HT HC SP ST TH LN BL SI LI KD SI LI BL Figure I-17 Frequently used Shin So Shiatsu charts

10 Getting Started Shin So Shiatsu Abdominal Diagnostic Chart Third-degree Imbalance LN LV HT HC LN SP GB KD ST KD SP LI LI SI BL TH Figure I-18 Frequently used Shin So Shiatsu charts

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s reference Manual 11 Meridian System Confirmation Points Extra Meridians Tai Kyoku 1 A A KD 1 A B Zu B Gu B Divergent Meridians Tai Kyoku 2 B A A CV 17 De B Ka GV 20 Oceans System B A Na Figure I-19 Frequently used Shin So Shiatsu charts

12 Getting Started Shin So Shiatsu Chart of Arm Positions for Meridian Treatment LI GB HC BL LN SI LV HT ST SP KD TH Regular Meridian Third-degree Zone Extra Meridian Zone Oceans Zone Figure I-20 Frequently used Shin So Shiatsu charts

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s reference Manual 13 Mu Bun Sai and Shin So Shiatsu Ja Ki Charts SP HT SP GB LN LV ST LN LV SI LI KD BL KD From Shindo Hiketsu-shu by Mu Bun Sai Adapted from Benshaku Shindo Hiketsushu by Renpu Fujimoto, Shizen-sha, 1977 HC TH Figure I-21 Frequently used Shin So Shiatsu charts

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Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual II. The Regular Meridians

16 The Regular Meridians Diagnosing the Regular Meridians Sensors used: General sensors First-degree sensor Second-degree sensor Third-degree sensor General sensor General sensor Sound images used: Meridian Name Lung Large Intestine Spleen Stomach Heart Small Intestine Kidney Bladder Heart Constrictor Triple Heater Liver Gallbladder Sound Yu Meh Lu Mo Re Mu Loh Mi Gyo Ryo Yoh Marr First-degree sensor Second-degree sensor Third-degree sensor Figure R-1 Figure R-2

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 17 1. Locating a Regular Meridian at the level in which it is vibrating. Refer to Regular Meridian charts, figures R-40 to R-78. Use general sensor or chopstick. Image meridian name. 2. Locating all three pathways of a Regular Meridian. Use general sensor or chopstick. Image meridian sound. Figure R-3 ST 31 ST 30 3. Locating a Regular Meridian belt zone. Refer to Regular Meridian Belt Zones, figures R-24 to R-27. Use general sensor. Image meridian sound. TCM ST 36 ST 35 4. Locating an abdominal diagnostic zone. Refer to abdominal diagnostic charts, R-20 to R-22. Use general sensor. Image meridian name or sound. ST 41 Saito Meridian Chart Figure R-4 Use general sensor and meridian sound image to locate all three pathways of a Regular Meridian.

18 The Regular Meridians 5. Diagnosing kyo or jitsu. For Regular Meridians and diagnostic zones, as well as treatment points. Figure R-5 Use your index finger to determine whether a diagnostic zone is kyo or jitsu. Sensors (Right Hand) Index finger smooth = kyo Index finger sticky = jitsu Middle finger smooth = jitsu Middle finger sticky = kyo S N smooth = kyo sticky = jitsu Aluminum foil Smooth = kyo Sticky = jitsu Magnet North side down smooth = kyo North side down sticky = jitsu South side down smooth = jitsu South side down sticky = kyo Figure R-6 Diagnosing kyo and jitsu with a magnet Sound image Loh sound smooth = kyo Loh sound sticky = jitsu Yoh sound smooth = jitsu Yoh sound sticky = kyo The Ideal Meridian State Ideally, the Stomach and Kidney meridians will reflect a more kyo energy state, while the Large Intestine and the Liver meridians will ideally be more jitsu. When this is so, and all four of these meridians are in the first-degree state, you will not find any imbalance in the other eight meridians.

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 19 6. Diagnosing meridians in third degree. Refer to first-degree abdominal diagnostic chart or back diagnostic chart, below. Use third-degree sensor. Image meridian names. Two will be sticky. Use index finger: find most kyo, most jitsu. Second-degree sensor 7. Diagnosing meridians in second degree. Third-degree sensor Refer to first-degree chart. Use second-degree sensor. Image meridian names. Two will be sticky. Use index finger: find most kyo, most jitsu. LN LV BL SI LI GB HT HC SP KD ST TH SI LI BL LN 4 3 5 10 1 2 10 8 7 8 9 11 12 13 6 1 - LN 2 - HT 3 - HC 4 - ST 5 - GB 6 - LV 7 - SP 8 - KD 9 - SI 10 - TH 11 - KD 12 - LI 13 - BL Figure R-7 First-degree diagnostic zones Figure R-8 Back diagnostic zones

20 The Regular Meridians GV 8. Confirming your third-degree diagnosis (yin meridians). LN LV SP KD HT HC Refer to figure R-9. Use general sensor above GV at sacrum. Image meridian name. Bring sensor hand toward the lateral edge of the sacrum. Stickiness confirms imbalance. GV1 Figure R-9 To confirm our diagnosis of yin Regular Meridians in third degree we check the sacrum area. GV BL BL 10 LI ST SI GB TH GB 20 9. Confirming your third-degree diagnosis (yang meridians). Refer to figure R-10. Use general sensor at back of neck. Image meridian name. Move sensor hand laterally. Stickiness confirms imbalance. Figure R-10 To confirm our diagnosis of yang Regular Meridians in third degree we check the meridians at the back of the neck.

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 21 10. Another way to confirm third-degree Regular Meridian diagnoses. Refer to figures R-11a to 11l. Use general sensor. Image meridian name. If diagnosis is correct, finger test is sticky at these points. Lung Meridian Large Intestine Meridian Figure R-11a Back of leg Spleen Meridian Figure R-11b Back of leg Stomach Meridian Figure R-11c On knee Figure R-11d On knee

22 The Regular Meridians Heart Meridian Small Intestine Meridian Figure R-11e Inside of upper leg Figure R-11f Inside of upper leg Kidney Meridian Bladder Meridian Figure R-11g Back of upper leg Figure R-11h Back of upper leg

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 23 Heart Constrictor Meridian Triple Heater Meridian Figure R-11i On the back Figure R-11j On the back Liver Meridian Gallbladder Meridian Figure R-11k Inside leg near knee Figure R-11l Side of head

24 The Regular Meridians Treating the Regular Meridians 1. Positioning legs for Regular Meridian treatment. Refer to figures R-12, R-15, and R-16. Use third-degree sensor. Third-degree sensor 2. Positioning arms for Regular Meridian treatment. Refer to figures R-13 and R-16. Use third-degree sensor. LI GB HC GB LV SI HT GB LV SI HT LI LN SP LN TH BL KD ST SI LV HT Regular Meridian Third-degree Zone LI LN KD BL HC TH ST SP BL HC TH ST SP KD Extra Meridian Zone Oceans Zone Figure R-12 Regular Meridian belt zones used for positioning legs in treatment Figure R-13 Arm positions for 12 Regular Meridians in third-degree imbalance. Regular Meridian Positions are above shoulder height, toward the head.

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 25 3. Confirming correct leg and arm positioning. Double check diagnosis. Position leg. Refer to first-degree abdominal diagnostic chart (figure R-14). Use third-degree sensor. Finger test diagnosed zone. If position is correct, finger test is smooth. Use first-degree sensor. Finger test diagnosed zone. If position is correct, finger test is sticky. Treat leg meridian. Recheck zone. With third-degree sensor, zone should be smooth. With first-degree sensor, zone should be sticky. Position arm. Use third-degree sensor. If position is correct, zone will be sticky. Treat arm meridian. Recheck zone. With third-degree sensor, zone should be smooth. With first-degree sensor, zone should be sticky. First-degree sensor Third-degree sensor GB LN LV SI BL LI HT HC SP KD ST TH SI LI BL LN Figure R-14 First-degree diagnostic zones

26 The Regular Meridians 4a. Leg positions for treatment of yin Regular Meridians Second-degree imbalance Third-degree imbalance Spleen Meridian SP SP Heart Constrictor Meridian HC BL HC BL Liver Meridian LV GB LV GB Figure R-15

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 27 Second-degree imbalance Third-degree imbalance Heart Meridian LN LI HT LN LI HT Lung Meridian LN LN Kidney Meridian KD KD

28 The Regular Meridians 4b. Leg positions for treatment of yang Regular Meridians Second-degree imbalance Third-degree imbalance Stomach Meridian SP ST SP ST Triple Heater Meridian ST TH TH Gallbladder Meridian

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 29 Second-degree imbalance Third-degree imbalance Small Intestine Meridian LN LI HT SI LN LI HT SI Large Intestine Meridian LN LI LN LI Bladder Meridian BL BL

30 The Regular Meridians 5. Arm and leg positions for treating third-degree meridian imbalances. Lung Meridian Arm: patient face up or on side Leg: patient on side Arm: patient face up or on side Figure R-16a

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 31 Large Intestine Meridian Arm: patient face down or on side Leg: patient face down Arm: patient face down or on side Figure R-16b

32 The Regular Meridians Spleen Meridian Arm: patient on side or face up Leg: patient face up Arm: patient on side or face up Figure R-16c

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 33 Stomach Meridian Arm: patient on side or face down Leg: patient on side or face up Arm: patient on side or face down Figure R-16d

34 The Regular Meridians Heart Meridian Arm: patient on side or face up Leg: patient face up Arm: patient on side or face up Figure R-16e

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 35 Small Intestine Meridian Arm: patient face down Leg: patient face up Arm: patient on side Figure R-16f

36 The Regular Meridians Kidney Meridian Arm: patient on side or face up Leg: patient face up Arm: patient on side or face up Figure R-16g

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 37 Bladder Meridian Arm: patient face down Leg: patient on side Figure R-16h

38 The Regular Meridians Heart Constrictor Meridian Arm: patient on side or face up Leg: patient face up Arm: patient on side or face up Figure R-16i

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 39 Triple Heater Meridian Arm: patient on side or face down Leg: patient on side Arm: patient on side or face down Figure R-16j

40 The Regular Meridians Liver Meridian Arm: patient on side or face up Leg: patient face up Arm: patient on side or face up Figure R-16k

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 41 Gallbladder Meridian Arm: patient on side or face down Leg: patient on side Arm: patient on side or face down Figure R-16l

42 The Regular Meridians 6. Treating Shin So Shiatsu Master Points Back of the axilla, near SI 9. Bladder points on sacrum. Back of legs, just below the hips. Figure R-17 Master point at back of axilla: for neck and shoulder treatment. BL27 BL28 BL29 BL30 7. Confirming effective Regular Meridian treatment Image Ji. Figure R-18 Master points on the sacrum: for back treatment. Figure R-19 Master points below buttocks: for leg treatment.

Shin So Shiatsu Charts For the Regular Meridians

44 The Regular Meridians Shin So Shiatsu Abdominal Diagnostic Chart First-degree Imbalance LN LV GB HT HC SP ST TH LN BL SI LI KD SI LI BL Figure R-20

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 45 Shin So Shiatsu Abdominal Diagnostic Chart Second-degree Imbalance HT LN LN LV HC GB BL BL ST LI SP KD SP KD TH SI SI LI Figure R-21

46 The Regular Meridians Shin So Shiatsu Abdominal Diagnostic Chart Third-degree Imbalance LN LV HT HC LN SP GB KD ST KD SP LI LI SI BL TH Figure R-22

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 47 Shin So Shiatsu Abdominal Diagnostic Zones First degree Second degree Third degree Lung Meridian LN 1 Large Intestine Meridian ST 25 Spleen Meridian SP 15 LV 13 Stomach Meridian CV 12 Figure R-23

48 The Regular Meridians Shin So Shiatsu Abdominal Diagnostic Zones First degree Second degree Third degree Heart Meridian CV 14 Small Intestine Meridian CV 4 Kidney Meridian KD 16 Bladder Meridian CV 2

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 49 Shin So Shiatsu Abdominal Diagnostic Zones First degree Second degree Third degree Heart Constrictor Meridian CV 17 Triple Heater Meridian SP 15 ST 30 Liver Meridian L LV 14 Gallbladder Meridian GB 24

50 The Regular Meridians Shin So Shiatsu Regular Meridian Belt Zones The Back 1 2 4 3 5 6 8 10 10 7 8 9 11 12 13 1 - LN 2 - HT 3 - HC 4 - ST 5 - GB 6 - LV 7 - SP 8 - KD 9 - SI 10 - TH 11 - KD 12 - LI 13 - BL Figure R-24

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 51 Shin So Shiatsu Regular Meridian Belt Zones Head and Torso 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 - BL 2 - KD 3 - SI 4 - HT 5 - GB 6 - LV 7 - SP 8 - ST 9 - TH 10 - HC 11 - LN 12 - LI 11 12 4 3 5 6 2 7 1 1 - LI 2 - LN 3 - TH 8 4 - HC 9 10 11 12 5 - SP 6 - ST 7 - SI 8 - HT 9 - LV 10 - GB 11 - KD 12 - BL Figure R-25

52 The Regular Meridians Shin So Shiatsu Regular Meridian Belt Zones Legs and Feet GB LV SI HT LI LN KD BL HC TH ST SP GB LV SI HT LI LN KD BL HC TH ST SP 1 - GV 2 - LV 3 - GB 4 - BL 5 - KD 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 Figure R-26

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 53 Shin So Shiatsu Regular Meridian Belt Zones Hand and Arm GB LV SI TH ST SP LN KD BL HC LI HT 1 2 3 4 5 1 - BL 2 - KD 3 - LN 4 - LI 5 - HT Figure R-27

54 The Regular Meridians Shin So Shiatsu Yin Regular Meridians General Energy Flow GV 20 Figure R-28 First- and second-degree flow

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 55 Shin So Shiatsu Yang Regular Meridians General Energy Flow GV 20 Figure R-29 First- and second-degree fl ow

56 The Regular Meridians Shin So Shiatsu Yin Regular Meridians General Energy Flow GV 20 GV 20 GV 1 Lung Meridian Kidney Meridian Spleen Meridian Heart Meridian Liver Meridian Heart Constrictor Meridian Figure R-30 Third-degree flow

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 57 Shin So Shiatsu Yang Regular Meridians General Energy Flow GV 20 GV 20 Figure R-31 Third-degree fl ow

58 The Regular Meridians Shin So Shiatsu Yin Regular Meridians First-degree Imbalance SP LV LI LN ST SI TH HC HT GB KD BL SP HC LN HT LV KD 1 KD Yin Meridian Yang Meridian SP 6 LV LN SP HT HC KD Conventional Acupuncture Meridian SP 6 Figure R-32

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 59 Shin So Shiatsu Yang Regular Meridians First-degree Imbalance GB SI TH SP LI ST SI TH LI ST BL ST 36 BL BL 40 SP LV ST LI SI TH GB BL HT HC LN Figure R-33

60 The Regular Meridians Shin So Shiatsu Yin Regular Meridians First-degree Imbalance BL KD LN SPLV HT HC Conventional Acupuncture Meridian Figure R-34

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 61 Shin So Shiatsu Yang Regular Meridians First-degree Imbalance GB ST LI TH SI Sawada-Kyokuchi BL Conventional Acupuncture Meridian Shin So Shiatsu Stomach Meridian, Gallbladder Meridian, Bladder Meridian Figure R-35

62 The Regular Meridians Shin So Shiatsu Regular Meridians Third-degree Imbalance HC SP LV SI HT LV8 KD SP6 HC HT SP LV KD1 KD LI SI KD LN Figure R-36 Yin Meridian Yang Meridian Yin Meridian Yang Meridian

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 63 Shin So Shiatsu Regular Meridians Third-degree Imbalance TH GB BL LI LI KD ST LN BL 40 BL 39 BL 55 ST TH GB BL LN BL SI KD 1 Figure R-37 Yin Yin Meridian Meridian Yang Meridian Yang Meridian

64 The Regular Meridians Shin So Shiatsu Regular Meridians Third-degree Imbalance KD LN BL HT HC SP LV Yin Meridian Yin Meridian Yang Meridian Yang Meridian Figure R-38

Shin So Shiatsu Practitioner s Reference Manual 65 Shin So Shiatsu Regular Meridians Third-degree Imbalance LI GB ST TH SI BL Yang Meridian Yang Meridian Figure R-39

66 The Regular Meridians Shin So Shiatsu Lung Meridian GV 20 GV 20 LN 1 LN 1 LV 8 LV 8 First-degree flow Second-degree flow Figure R-40 Figure R-41