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went to school today, got familiar with shiatsu. its so awesome, all the pressure points that help with anxiety, sickness, headaches, anything you think of there is a point that you can touch that will help. we also learned how to balance out our chi. i think once im done with my massage school, and possibly throughout the year, im going to read on reiki and possibly more on shiatsu so i will learn more on the holistic healing. imagine, being able to put your energy into someone to relieve them from pain. i cant wait!!! we also learned what element we are, out of water, wood, fire, earth and metal. ive noticed that i have all the good characteristics of a metal person with the bad of fire. somehow the compliment each other i guess.

earth: spleen and stomach
characteristics:
- nourishes and supports others and their causes
- likes to be involved and needed
- agreeable and accommodating, seeks harmony
- sympathetic and considerate
- good in roles as a counselor, teacher, therapists, chef

problems with earth imbalance:
- meddlesome, overprotective, clinging
- scattered, overextended
- lethargic, hopeless
- slow thinking and speaking, frequent sighing
- sweats, bruises easily

metal: lung and large intestines
characteristics:
- likes structure and authority
- respects virtue, is honorable
- works methodically, is disciplined
- likes definition, precision
- works well as an accountant, military personnel, medical practitioner

problems with metal imbalance
- autocratic, strict, dogmatic, self-righteous
- formal, distant and withdrawn
- grieves excessively
- muddled thinking
- stiff joints, dry skin and hair, shallow breathing

wood: liver and gall bladder
characteristics:
- seeks challenge, works well under pressure
- resilience, strength, skill and competitiveness
- loves action and adventure
- confident, assertive, ambitious
- good in positions of leadership, exploration

problems with wood imbalance
- intolerance, impatience, anger
- depression, frustration
- over-disciplined, self-indulgent, tyrannical
- reckless, aggressive, driven
- vascular headaches, muscle spasm, cold hands and feet

fire: heart and small intestines
characteristics:
- relishes excitement, loves drama, sensation
- very intuitive, imaginative
- optimistic, charismatic, empathetic
- devoted, delights in intimacy
- effective as fund-raisers and brain storers

problems with fire imbalance
- excitable, agitated, frenzied
- grandiose, neurotic
- absent - minded, insecure
- speaks rapidly, laughs inappropriately
- palpation's, insomnia, rashes, nervous exhaustion

water: kidneys and urinary bladder
characteristics:
- self contained and self sufficient, introspective
- seeks knowledge
- candid, objective, ingenious
- likes to work behind the scenes, anonymous
- good in positions such as project planners, architects, historians

problems with water imbalance
- emotionally inaccessible
- fearful, isolated and undemonstrative
- tactless, unforgiving, inefficient, suspicious
- forgetful, timid
- deterioration of teeth and gums, backache, leg pain


what are you????