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Yin Organs Lung Meridian (fei)

Functions of the Lungs

• Lungs are called the "Lid of the Yin Organs" • Rule Qi and respiration • Control the channels and blood vessels (with the Heart) • Control dispersing and descending • Regulate and move the water passages • Control skin, sweat glands and body hair (the "Exterior") • Open into the nose • House the Po (corporeal soul) • Govern the voice

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Yin Organs Spleen (pi)

Functions of the Spleen

• Central organ in production of Qi and is called the "foundation of postnatal existence" • Extracts Food Qi (Gu Qi) from food and liquids taken into Stomach • Governs transformation and transportation • Controls the blood • Controls the muscles and the four limbs, • Opens into the mouth and manifests in the lips • Controls the raising of Qi, the "raising of the pure" • Houses thought

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Yin Organs Heart (xin)

Functions of the Heart

• Governs the blood • Controls the blood vessels • Manifests in the complexion • Stores the Shen “Houses the Mind” • Opens to the tongue • Controls sweat

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Yin Organs Kidneys (shen)

Functions of the Kidneys

• Store the Jing and rule birth, growth, development, reproduction, and sexuality • Produce marrow, fills up the brain, and rule the bones • Rule water and water metabolism • Control inspiration and the grasping of Qi • Open into the ears • Manifest in the head hair • Control the two lower orifices • Residence of the Zhi (Will Power) • Kidney Yin and Kidney Yang are the foundation of the Yin and Yang of the whole

body

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Yin Organs Liver (gan)

Functions of the Liver

• Liver insures smooth flow of Qi • Stores the blood • Controls the sinews • Manifests in the nails • Opens into the eyes

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• Houses the Hun (Ethereal Soul) Yin Organs

Pericardium (xin-bao)

Functions of the Pericardium

• The Heart Protector or Heart Governor • Outer membrane around the heart that protects it from attacks by exogenous

pathogenic factors.

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Yang Organs

Stomach (wei)

Functions of the Stomach

• Controls "rotting and ripening" of Food • Controls transportation of food essences • Stomach affects tongue coating. • Controls the Descending of Qi • Stomach is the origin of fluids

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Yang Organs

Small Intestine (xiao-chang)

Functions of the Small Intestine

• Controls receiving and transforming • Receives food and fluids from the Stomach, after the Stomach has "rotted and

ripened" and after the Spleen has extracted the food essences • Communicates with the Bladder, which excretes the impure fluids, and with the Large

Intestine, which excretes the impure solid waste

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Yang Organs

Large Intestine (da-chang)

Functions of the Large Intestine

• Receive food and fluids from the Small Intestine • Re-absorb some of the fluids and then excrete the remainder as solid wastes

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Yang Organs

Gall Bladder (dan)

Functions of the Gall Bladder

• Stores and releases bile • Controls judgment • Controls the Sinews (Tendons), with the Liver

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Yang Organs

Bladder or Urinary Bladder (pang-guang)

Functions of the Bladder (Urinary Bladder)

• Stores/excretes urine but also has role in transformation of fluids necessary for the production of urine

• Removes water by Qi transformation

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Yang Organs

Triple Burner or Heater (san-jiao)

Functions of the Triple Burner (Heater)

• Called the sixth Yang organ • Commander in chief of all the Qi in the various organs

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Microcosmic Orbit

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Three Main Circuits in the Flow of Qi

Qi and blood flow through the channels by way of the Luo (Connecting) points in the order depicted by arrows in the following diagram.

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Handling Medical Emergencies in Your Classroom Be Prepared: Know emergency phone numbers in facility where you are teaching, and location of first aid kit and AED. If victim is awake, ask permission to help them. Ask one or two people to be available to you; send the rest of class on “prayer break”.

Medical Emergency

Recognize

Do

Comments

Simple Faint

• Does not respond • Breathing

• Pale, clammy skin

• Lay flat • Loosen clothing

• Give some “air”

• Monitor breathing

• Recovery position

• Recovery position maintains airway

• Should “come around”

quickly

Diabetic with Low Blood

Sugar

• Does not come out of

simple faint

• Check for medical bracelet/necklace

• Call 911

• Will need IV sugar

• Maintain open airway

• Recognize earlier

(irritability, sleepiness, thirst,

hunger, seizure • Victim can just drink some

sugar (not diet drink)

Seizure

Jerking movements of arms,

legs, and body parts

DURING SEIZURE

• Protect the person

• Cushion head

• Nothing in mouth • Don’t hold down

AFTER SEIZURE

• May take a few minutes to

wake • Maintain open airway

• May seem confused

• Call 911 if this is person’s

first seizure.

• If a person has a history of

seizures and takes medication for them, they

may feel they do not need to

go to the hospital.

Stroke

Brain not getting enough

oxygen; may appear as

slurred speech, jibberish, facial droop, one side of body

may go limp.

• CALL 911. • Maintain airway if

unconscious or very sleepy. • Use recovery position.

Early emergency assistance

and medication may stop the

progression of the stroke.

Choking

Cannot speak or breathe

(usually occur when eating)

IF CONSCIOUS • Heimlich maneuever

IF UNCONSCIOUS • CALL 911

Continue Heimlich until help

arrives or airway is opened.

Chest Pain

• For uncomfortable feeling in

chest, think heart attack • Sweating

• May have trouble breathing

•Anxious

• Have person sit and rest

quietly • If uses nitroglycerin, take

now.

• Pain longer than 5 minutes,

have someone call 911 and bring back AED (if available)

• First hour of chest pain is

most important--take action right away.

• Learn CPR

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Heart Attack, Stroke and Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs

Act in Time The American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute have launched a new “Act in Time” campaign to increase people’s awareness of heart attack,  and the importance of calling 9-1-1 immediately at the onset of heart attack symptoms. Dial 9-1-1 Fast Heart attack and stroke are life-and-death emergencies — every second counts. If you see or have any of the listed symptoms, immediately call 9-1-1. Not all these signs occur in every heart attack or stroke. Sometimes they go away and return. If some occur, get help fast! Today heart attack and stroke victims can benefit from new medications and treatments unavailable to patients in years past. For example, clot-busting drugs can stop some heart attacks and strokes in progress, reducing disability and saving lives. But to be effective, these drugs must be given relatively quickly after heart attack or stroke symptoms first appear. So again, don’t delay — get help right away! Statistics  Coronary heart disease is America’s No. 1 killer. Stroke is No. 3 and a leading cause of serious disability. That’s why it’s so important to reduce your risk factors, know the warning signs, and know how to respond quickly and properly if warning signs occur. Heart Attack Warning Signs Some heart attacks are sudden and intense — the “movie heart attack,” where no one doubts what’s happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren’t sure what’s wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:

• Chest discomfort.  Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.   

• Discomfort in other areas of the upper body.  Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.   

• Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.   • Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness       

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As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain. Learn the signs, but remember this: Even if you’re not sure it’s a heart attack, have it checked out. Minutes matter! Fast action can save lives — maybe your own. Don’t wait more than five minutes to call 9-1-1. Calling 9-1-1 is almost always the fastest way to get lifesaving treatment. Emergency medical services staff can begin treatment when they arrive — up to an hour sooner than if someone gets to the hospital by car. Staff are also trained to revive someone whose heart has stopped. Patients with chest pain who arrive by ambulance usually receive faster treatment at the hospital, too. If you can’t access the emergency medical services (EMS), have someone drive you to the hospital right away. If you’re the one having symptoms, don’t drive yourself, unless you have absolutely no other option.

Stroke Warning Signs The American Stroke Association says these are the warning signs of stroke:

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body   

• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding    • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes    • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination    • Sudden, severe headache with no known cause

If you or someone with you has one or more of these signs, don’t delay! Immediately call 9-1-1 or the emergency medical services (EMS) number so an ambulance (ideally with advanced life support) can be sent for you. Also, check the time so you’ll know when the first symptoms appeared. It’s very important to take immediate action. If given within three hours of the start of symptoms, a clot-busting drug can reduce long-term disability for the most common type of stroke. Cardiac arrest strikes immediately and without warning. Here are the signs:

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• Sudden loss of responsiveness (no response to tapping on shoulders). • No normal breathing (the victim does not take a normal breath when you tilt the head up

and check for at least five seconds).  If these signs of cardiac arrest are present, tell someone to call 9-1-1 and get an AED (if one is available) and you begin CPR immediately.   If you are alone with an adult who has these signs of cardiac arrest, call 9-1-1 and get an AED (if one is available) before you begin CPR.  For more information, visit: http://www.americanheart.org

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Resources Internet Sites of Dr. Roger Jahnke

http://www.iiqtc.org The Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC) leads public Qigong

and Tai Chi workshops and certification trainings for Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teachers and

Tai Chi Easy Practice Leaders. The IIQTC is active in research and the widespread

dissemination of the benefits of Mind-Body Practice and collaborates with numerous universities

and major medical and health care agencies.

http://www.healerwithinfoundation.org The Healer Within Foundation, is an IRS 501(c)(3)

nonprofit organization based in Santa Barbara, California whose mission is to empower

individuals, groups, families, and communities in their quest for greater health and purpose filled

living. The Healer Within Foundation's Circle of Life Health and Wellness Coaching and Healer

Within Self-Care Methods foster group interaction and are designed to be easy to transfer and

proliferate.

http://www.taichieasy.org Tai Chi Easy™ is a carefully developed method of learning and

teaching Tai Chi, created by Dr. Roger Jahnke. The student does not have to devote years to

learning the traditional 108 or even a shortened form of Tai Chi, to enjoy the physiological and

psychological health benefits of regular practice. Suitable for all ages and health conditions, Tai

Chi Easy™ is fun, easy, and beneficial from the very beginning.

http://www.feeltheqi.com FeeltheQi.com is the website of Roger Jahnke, OMD, author of The

Healer Within and The Healing Promise of Qi. You can find out about his upcoming workshops

and teacher training programs. Additionally there are articles and resource information available

on FeeltheQi.com to inspire your practice. Receive updates on Tai Chi and Qigong research,

training and retreat opportunities, insights for your practice, travel to China, secrets of Chinese

medicine, offers for downloads and announcements of free teleconferences with the Energy

Empowerment newsletter.

http://www.healerwithin.com Healerwithin.com is the website for the groundbreaking book,

The Healer Within: Using Traditional Chinese Techniques To Release Your Body's Own

Medicine, which encourages grassroots community practice of Qigong.

http://www.circleoflife.net The Circle of Life, developed by Rebecca McLean and Dr. Roger

Jahnke is a comprehensive, mind-body health and wellness coaching method for support groups

and individual coaching.

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Resources

Qigong and Tai Chi Organizations and Associations

National Qigong (Chi Kung) Association - USA (NQA)

http://www.nqa.org

A non-profit organization in the United States for all schools and styles of Qigong and Tai Chi,

membership includes practitioners of Tai Chi and Qigong from all walks of life as well as

instructors. Internet site includes a directory of members and instructors.

Qigong Alliance International

http://www.qigong-alliance.org

The Qigong Alliance International is a global grass roots community welcoming all who

practice or wish to learn about Qigong or other forms of Energy-Work. Internet site lists

teachers.

Qigong Institute

http://www.qigonginstitute.org

A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Qigong and Energy Medicine to improve

health and healing by programs of research and education. Internet site lists Qigong teachers and

therapists.

Complementary Medicine and Asian Medicine

National Commission for the Certification of Oriental Medicine

http://www.nccaom.org

The national organization that certifies practitioners of Chinese medicine in the United States.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

http://nccam.nih.gov

The aspect of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) devoted to Complementary and Alternative

Medicine with numerous research projects on Qigong and Tai Chi.

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Resources

Complementary Medicine and Asian Medicine

American Organization for the Body Therapies of Asia (AOBTA)

http://www.aobta.org

The professional organization for health care providers who practice Asian methods of Body

Therapy.

American Association of Oriental Medicine (AAOM)

http://www.aaaomonline.org

National organization for professional practice of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Site has a

Find An Acupuncturist page.

National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance

http://acuall.org

Practitioners and consumers who support access to Asian health care practices.

Internet Sites of interest

Acupuncture Research and Resource Web Site — http://www.acuxo.com

Alternative Medicine Open Directory Project —

http://dmoz.org/Health/Alternative/Acupuncture_and_Chinese_Medicine/Qigong/

American Tai Chi Association — http://www.americantaichi.net/

Health World Online — http://www.healthy.net/qigong

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Resources

Books, Journals and Magazines

Redwing Books

http://www.redwingbooks.com

Offers a catalog of a wide variety of books on Qigong, Tai Chi and Chinese Medicine.

Empty Vessel: A Journal of Contemporary Taoism

http://www.abodetao.com

Explores Chinese arts with a focus on Daoism (Taoism) including Qigong and Tai Chi, catalog

of books and videos.

Qi: The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health and Fitness

http://www.qi-journal.com

Explores Chinese arts with a focus on health and fitness including Qigong and Tai Chi, with a

catalog of books and videos, professional listings, and event calendar.

Tai Chi Magazine

http://www.tai-chi.com

Leading international magazine for persons interested in Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong, and other

internal martial arts, as well as those interested in similar Chinese disciplines which contribute to

fitness, health, and a balanced personal sense of well being.

Retreats and Training Centers that Focus on Qigong and Tai Chi

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck, New York

http://www.eomega.org

The nation’s largest holistic learning center offering workshops, retreats, professional trainings,

wellness vacations and conferences in Rhinebeck, New York, urban centers, the Caribbean and

Costa Rica.

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Resources

Retreats and Training Centers that Focus on Qigong and Tai Chi

Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California

http://www.esalen.org

An alternative educational center devoted to the exploration of the “human potential.” Esalen is

known for its blend of East/West philosophies, its experiential/didactic workshops, the steady

influx of philosophers, psychologists, artists, and religious thinkers, and its breathtaking grounds

blessed with natural hot springs.

Naropa University – School of Extended Studies, Boulder, Colorado

http://www.naropa.edu/extend/

Programs from certificates and intensives, exploring art, music, creativity, spirituality, and health

for your personal enrichment. Also offers professional development programs in business,

authentic movement, caregiving, play therapy, and wilderness therapy.

The Open Center, New York, New York

http://www.opencenter.org

New York City’s leading center for holistic learning and culture.

The California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, California

http://www.ciis.edu

A graduate school for training in psychology, philosophy, religion, and integrative health,

embodying a creative synthesis of the highest values of East and West.

The Fetzer Institute, Kalamazoo, Michigan

http://www.fetzer.org

Research institute exploring the integral relationships among body, mind, and spirit.

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About Roger Jahnke OMD

Director of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi

Roger Jahnke, OMD is a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine with thirty years of clinical

practice and eight research trips to China to study its healing traditions. He is director of the

Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC), and serves as a consultant to hospitals, social

service agencies, and corporations in Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CAM/IM),

wellness, and medical cost reduction.

Dr. Jahnke is author of The Healer Within (HarperSanFrancisco, 1999) used in Mind-Body

programs worldwide. His most recent book, The Healing Promise of Qi (McGraw-Hill, 2002)

has become an instant classic in the western literature on Qigong and Tai Chi. In November

2005, Dr. Jahnke co-convened the National Expert Meeting on Qi Gong and Tai Chi in

collaboration with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the National Blueprint for

Active Aging. This collaboration of more than thirty recognized experts in Qi Gong and Tai Chi,

physical activity and aging, and biomedical research gathered to explore, recommend, and

document strategies for proliferating accessible Qi Gong and Tai Chi programs.