NotesfromKiikosaltelier,1-2Mars,2008-QietSang.docVIP

Notes from Kiiko’s altelier, 1-2 Mars, 2008 – Montréal According to Lao Tzu, 1 becomes 2 becomes 3 becomes the 10 000 things… This is reflected in TCM as the Dao becoming YinYang becoming Ciel / Homme / Terre, and in the human body as the Dan Tien expanding into the Kidneys (Mingmen), expanding into the Three Warmers or Burners whose health is reflected in the various forms that Shen takes in the body. MingMen is reflected in Sexuality. Stomach is “Ignition” (the 12 meridians begin here because the Lung meridian starts at 12VC). Heart is the “Emperor”. The neck (Hyoide bone) is reflected in “expression” (vocal). Kiiko regards this as a very important Shen place. The eyes are also an important reflection of the state of a persons’ Shen. Expanding on the importance and place of the Hyoide Bone in TCM… Humans are made of clay – a mix of Water and Earth. But where do Kidney and Spleen meet? It is not at 6 Rte, it’s at the Hyoide : 9E. Another bone is now known as the horizontal bone : the Pubic Bone (2VC / 11Rn). During the Han dynasty, it was known as the “Horizontal Bone” and later as “Origin of the Tongue”, and although the Kidney meridian is considered to stop below the clavicle, in the Nan Ching it was considered to continue up to 23VC with Ren Mai 9E. Su Wen later stated that Ren Mai finished at the eyes. The Nan Ching also creates the concept of a “Spool” between the two horizontal bones. Trauma or another etiology can destabilise the spool, and if Ren Mai shifts so will DuMai. Some examples : Obesity – the spool gets too big for the body to support it. C-section or Hernia operations can often result in neck pain. Kiiko calls this “Spool shift / Du Mai shift”. She also says this is the difference between humans and animals; the Hyoide Bone is lower in the neck in humans, reflecting their superior ability of communication and expression. Some points for Shen Disturbance : 9E : “Welcome to Humanity” – Indicated for Shen problems, and speech / expression problems