Essential Anatomy for Healing and Martial Arts
This unique book will familiarize healing practitioners and martial artists with basic concepts of the human body, as defined by both Western and Eastern medical traditions, allowing those engaged in healing and martial arts to develop a more complete, holistic, and scientifically forward-looking understanding of the body. Overviews of philosophical and conceptual underpinnings are followed by detailed drawings and diagrams of the body's internal systems, as seen by both traditions. Written...
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This unique book will familiarize healing practitioners and martial artists with basic concepts of the human body, as defined by both Western and Eastern medical traditions, allowing those engaged in healing and martial arts to develop a more complete, holistic, and scientifically forward-looking understanding of the body. Overviews of philosophical and conceptual underpinnings are followed by detailed drawings and diagrams of the body s internal systems, as seen by both traditions. Written in a clear and concise style, this beautiful and informative book presents information previously unavailable in any single text, making it an essential work for students, healing professionals, and martial artists. Lavishly illustrated with over 147 color drawings and 54 duotone photographs Easy-to-understand overview of Western anatomical concepts Detailed overview of Eastern medical principles, including information previously available only in specialized, costly medical texts Comprehensive listing of Oriental pressure points and meridians in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, cross-referenced to nerves, blood vessels, and other anatomical landmarks Twenty essential self-massage and revival techniques Detailed principles of pressure point fighting, as used in traditional Asian martial arts An essential text for students, healing professionals, and martial artists MARC TEDESCHI is an internationally respected artist, designer, and educator, who holds a fifth-degree black belt in Hapkido, a martial art that integrates both healing and combative techniques. He has practiced martial arts for more than twenty-five years, training extensively in Hapkido, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, and Karate. Long a student of Eastern concepts of human physiology and integrated medicine, he is the author of Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique. Booknews Color and b&w photographs and 133 line drawings highlight this resource designed to familiarize readers with human anatomy as defined by both Western and Eastern traditions. Particular focus is placed on pressure points for healing and fighting, including a cross-reference to nerves, blood vessels and arteries, and other anatomical landmarks. Tedeschi is a fifth degree blackbelt in Hapkido, a martial art that combines both healing and combative techniques. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
1OverviewIntroduction7Concepts of the Human Body8The Evolution of Healing Arts10Healing and the Martial Arts11Simplicity, Faith and Science112Western ConceptsIntroduction13Overview14Structural Levels14Principle Body Systems14Skeletal System18Muscular System20Nervous System22Circulatory System243Eastern ConceptsIntroduction27Overview28Basic Principles28Meridians32Acupoints42Acupoint Charts48Meridian ReferenceContents and Key5212 Regular MeridiansLung54Large Intestine56Stomach58Spleen64Heart66Small Intestine68Bladder70Kidney76Pericardium80Triple Warmer82Gallbladder84Liver888 Extraordinary MeridiansConception90Governing92Penetrating96Girdling98Yin Linking100Yang Linking102Yin Heel104Yang Heel106Extra Acupoints1084Healing ApplicationsIntroduction113Massage Techniques114Healing Acupoints120Revival Techniques1225Martial ApplicationsIntroduction125Anatomical Targets126Pressure Point Fighting128Pressure Point Targets1346AppendicesCross Index of Acupoints136Further Reading140Index142
\ BooknewsColor and b&w photographs and 133 line drawings highlight this resource designed to familiarize readers with human anatomy as defined by both Western and Eastern traditions. Particular focus is placed on pressure points for healing and fighting, including a cross-reference to nerves, blood vessels and arteries, and other anatomical landmarks. Tedeschi is a fifth degree blackbelt in Hapkido, a martial art that combines both healing and combative techniques. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
