Description
Book SynopsisThis is a creative, entry-level book on Chinese medicine theory, philosophy, and concepts told in an accessible, story-telling format in the context of a child visiting their grandparents over the summer and having lessons over afternoon tea. It presents the theory of Yin/Yang, the five elements, the Chinese Biorhythm Clock and the placement of the channels with a logical explanation in a narrative style. With a dialectic approach, it not only aids Chinese medicine students in understanding the Classical texts, but also nudges students away from memorising information and towards a deeper understanding of the channels and relevant theories.
Trade ReviewJonathan Shubs's book is brilliant in how he distils down the channel systems and Chinese medical philosophy in a way that makes it accessible and fun to learn and also easy to retain this large amount of important information. I highly recommend Shubs' text,
Sun's Season of Channels, to anyone interested in Chinese medicine or any student of a healing modality with an interest in Chinese Medical Theory. -- Dr. Lorne Brown, B.Sc., Dr.TCM, CPA, FABORM, Founder of Healthy Seminars.com, Clinical Director of Acubalance Wellness Centre (Vancouver BC), Chair of The Integrative Fertility Symposium
Jonathan Shubs has done an incredible job. He has created a book which teaches some difficult aspects of Chinese Medicine in a way that not only makes these topics interesting, but one that draws the reader in, with an emotional connection that allows the details of the subject to become an adventure in learning. This book is a real page turner. -- Dave Shipsey, author of Mastering the Art of Abdominal Acupuncture
Jonathan has managed to bridge the gap between the wisdom of knowing, and the curiosity of learning. This book is a must for both graduates and undergraduates. For students of channel theory, this delightful story is woven to remind us of the current revolution in meridian knowledge, whilst honoring the ancient concepts. -- Anthony Monteith, DAT. AOM,. Lic Acu., author of Teaching QiGong Excellence
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1. Story of Sun visiting grandparents
2. The difficulty of grasping the classics
3. The Essence of Yin and Yang
4. Yin and Yang and the 4 seasons
5. Four becomes five
6. From seasons to elements
7. The associations of the 5 elements
8. The movements of the 5 elements
9. Yin and Yang in relationship to the human body
10. What exactly is a channel?
11. The mysterious Qi
12. The internal organs and the bowels
13. The three divisions of the human body
14. The general flow of channels
15. The meaning behind the Chinese names of the channels
16. Associating the organs and bowels to the channels
17. Each Channel Will Have Its Hour
18. Channels in the arms
19. Channels in the leg
20. Channels in the torso
21. Channels in the head
22. The Midline Crisis
23. Sun goes home
The Tai Yin Lung channel
The Yang Ming Large Intestine Channel
The Yang Ming Stomach Channel
The Tai Yin Spleen Channel
The Shao Yin Heart Channel
The Tai Yang Small Intestine Channel
The Tai Yang Bladder Channel
The Shao Yin Kidney Channel
The Jue Yin Pericardium Channel
The Shao Yang Triple Warmer Channel
The Shao Yang Gall Bladder Channel
The Jue Yin Liver Channel
The Governing Vessel
The Conception Vessel
