Articles
by John Williamson
September 2010 - The Source - The interaction of Pre and Post-Heaven Energies
In Chinese Medicine conception is the joining of the sexual essence of mother and father forming what is called Pre-natal or Pre-heaven Essence. This Pre-natal Essence combined with the mothers Essence nourishes the foetus throughout pregnancy. After birth the young infant starts to breath, eat and drink and extracts Essence from the food it ingests. This Essence extracted from food forms what is known as Post-natal or Post-heaven Essence.
August 2010 - Mystery of the Heart-Uterus Meridian
While studying shiatsu, I was introduced to the Heart-Uterus. A meridian that ran from the heart to the uterus, like a thick cord down the midline, its border extending to include the Kidney meridian, and useful in the treatment of female reproductive issues. This meridian was outside the twelve main meridians and the two, of eight, extra-ordinary meridians that we focus on in Zen-Shiatsu. Unsatisfied not knowing the full extent of this meridian I recently decided to question my acupuncture colleagues at Woodland Herbs on the subject.
July 2010 - What is Do-In?
Do-In is the Japanese pronunciation given to an ancient exercise practise that promotes health as well as physical, mental and spiritual development. It is an integral part of the Taoist philosophy that became Traditional Chinese Medicine.