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Polarity Wk3

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1)Define Polarity: Polarity refers to the universal pulsation or expansion/contraction of energy known as Yin/Yang in "ORIENTAL" therapy.
2)Polarity Therapy is a holistic health system founded by whom ? Dr. Randolph Stone 1890-1981
In what year did Dr. Randolph Stone wrote his first book entitled " Energy " 1947
3)What year did the American Polarity Therapy Association begin? 1984
A.P.T.A stands for what ? American Polarity Therapy Association
4)In what year did APTA publish the standards for practice that set the foundation for certification for Polarity practitioners. 1989
5)What are the "Fundamentals of Polarity" Polarity Bodywork utilizes the tools of bodywork, exercise, nutrition, and verbal guidance to evaluate and balance life energy.
Polarity bodywork consists of these techniques: Gentle rocking, stretching, pressure sensitive touch based on energy flow. Consists of manipulations aimed at releasing tension and holding the physical body and balancing life energy.
How does Polarity view Nutrition? Polarity employs foods for specific beneficial effects for cleansing and rebuilding through high energy foods, herbal properties, good food combo's and matching foods with specific needs.
6)The Polarity "Health-Building" diet includes: Combining good food and absence of specific problem foods such as heated oils, processed foods, refined sugar, and caffeine.
7)The Polarity "Purifying" diet includes: Includes fresh and cooked vegetables, fruits, and fluids. (helpful for specific problems)
Polarity classifies food by energetic properties including these 5 elements and 3 principles: 5-Elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Ether) 3-Principles (Satvic, Rajasic, Tamasic)
8)What is "Verbal Guidance" based on ? The assumption that "right thinking" is the cornerstone to good health.
What are some fundamental concepts of communication and facilitation? That there is a link between the body & emotions, including the mental-emotional attributes of the Chakra's and Yin & Yang.
9)The Following principles apply: FRONT Positive energy flow +++
10)The Following principles apply: BACK Negative energy flow ---
11)The Following principles apply: Right side of the body Down the front and up the back. Positive energy flow. +++ Right hand energy outward.
12)The Following principles apply: Left side of the body Up the front and down the back. Negative energy flow. ---Left hand energy inward.
13)How many electromagnetic currents on each side. Each current is related to an element. 5
14)The head & spinal column form what ? Central "NEUTRAL" energy of the body.
15)Polarity offers self-managed energy balancing strategies. One of them is ? Yoga
16)Three touches are known as what ? Gunas
17)Dosha means what ? How many are there ? A Chemical pattern. Three(Vata, Pitta, Kapha)
18)The Dosha "VATA" represents : WIND/AIR--Transverse current
19)The Dosha "PITTA" represents : BILE/FIRE--Spiral current
20)The Dosha "KAPHA" represents : MUCUS/WATER--Long line current
21)What is a Marma and how many of them on the human body? Points on the body that are considered the connection points of the energy pathways on the body for Prana(life force). There are about 100 of these. They correlate with common trigger points.
Right side of the body represents : Warmth, heat, sun, Yang, and expanding(outward) energy.
Left side of the body represents : Cooling, contracting, moon, Yin, and receptive(inward) energy.
Joints are considered : Neutral; The neutrality allows the joints to be flexible.
22)Ether represents : Hearing, voice, throat, nothingness, pure vibration, gentleness, love, sky blue, food:pure air
23)Air represents : Respiration, circulation, heart, lungs, speed, emerald green, touch, food:fruits/nuts
24)Fire represents : Digestion, stomach, bowels, warmth, heat of the body, activated by touch, food, and exercise, yellow, sight food:grains
25)Water represents : Generative power, creativity, pelvic organs, sexuality, glandular secretions, emotional drive, equilibrium, balance, orange, taste, food:leafy green vegetables, seaweed, watery foods
26)Earth represents : Elimination of solids, liquids, bladder, rectum, formation of bone, structure, and support, red, smell, food:tubers, meat, dairy
Core current of Ether: North to South (head to pelvis to back)
Core current of Air: Transverse current (East to West)
Core current of Fire: Spiral current (diagonal shoulders to opposite hip)
Core current of Water: Splits the body in half: Right clockwise/Left counter-clockwise
Core current of Earth: Flows Zig-zag solid straight line from one side to another.
Each element relates and flows in a balance of positive+ and negative- attractions arising from a neutral center. Each element affects the other element.
When our thoughts, emotions, physical body is out of alignment this occurs: Energy imbalances appear as physical, mental, and emotional discomfort or pain
27)Satvic(Satvas) Light touch: Neutral energy, perfect balance from which all energy begins. Place where healing occurs, first and last touch.
28)Rajas (Rocking, stimulating, rigorous) : Outwardly directed energy, Yang, active, electric, a "doing" sort of energy, represented as anger/chaos/crisis in clients.
29)Tamas (Deep, penetrating, dispersing) : Inwardly directed energy, Yin, watery/earthy, receptive, magnetic, reaches into a clients individual history of emotional/physical hurts.
30)Unwinding: Occurs as a reflex to intuitive touch. Client may experience a deep sense of relaxation and tension melt away as a result of the autonomic nervous system response.
Created by: Kaleta
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