d) The various points mentione d in the Chinese, Indian, Sri Lankan and
T ibetan systems rarely overlap.G L O S S A R Y  O F  S A N S K R I T  A N D
C H I N E S E  T E R M S
C H I N E S E  T E R M S
These a re the pinyin equivalents of Chinese characters. T ones are not
indicated. Qi. D enotes the inherent life force or bio-ener gy that animates the body . Qi,
which exists in all living and no n-living forms throughout crea tion, is
dif ferentiated according to its various functions and/or location. T ao. Literally , “the way .” In Chinese philosophy , the T ao denotes the
unmanifest sour ce of creation that gives rise to the Supreme Ultimate
(tai yi) from which the universe unfolds. Y ang. The positive principle manifesting from nature’ s primal duality . Y in. The negative principle manifesting from nature’ s primal duality . S A N S K R I T  T E R M SChakra. Lit erally , “a w heel.” Chakras are sites where subtle aspects of
consciousness gather along the body’ s main Nadi, the Central C onduit
(sushumna). Doshas. Lite rally , “fault or error , a thing  which can go wrong.” The Doshas
in A yurveda are grosser forms of Prana, Subtle Fire and Essence,
which a ppear in the body as those condensations of the Five  Great
Elements known as V ata, Pitta and Kapha. Kapha. The Dosha mainly associated with the W ater principle. Nadis. The subtle conduits through which Prana moves. Marma. L iterally , “a vital point or place.” A Marma is a point on the
human body beneath which the vital Nadis intersect. Pitta. The Dosha mainly associated with the Fire principle. Prana. The  life  force or ener gy which holds body , mind and spirit together ,
animating their functions. Prana, which also means breath, is closely
associated with respiration, although oxygen is but one of its vehicles. Rajas. On e of the Three Great Attributes (gunas); it reflects a tend ency
towards activity , motion and lightness. Sattva. O ne of the Th ree Great Attributes (gunas); it reflects a tend ency
towards equilibrium and subtleness. T amas. O ne of the Th ree Great Attributes (gunas); it reflects a tende ncy
towards inertia and density of matter .V ata. The Dosha mainly associated with the Air principle.S O U R C E S  O F  I L L U S T R A T I O N S
6. Reprinted from Systematic Classic (Lei Jing),  by Zhang Jie Bin, 1624. 8. D rawing based on illustrat ion in Pratima-Kosha: Encyclopaedia of
Indian Iconography ,  Kal patharu Research Academy , v .3, Bangalore, India,
1988. 9. Repri nted, by permission, from A yurveda: The Science of Self-Healing,
by Dr . V asant Lad, p. 17. 10-11. Diagrams © 1995 N. Agarwal, Lotus Light Publications. 13. Reprinted courtesy of Robert Beer , from Aghora II: Kundalini,  by
Robert Svoboda, Albuquerque: Brotherhood of Life, 1993. 14. From the W .A. de Silva manuscript as shown in Laxman Devasena’ s,
T raditional Sri Lankan Medical T echniques Related to Acupunc tur e,  United
Nations University , 1981, reprin ted, by permission from the Mar ga Institute
and United Nations University , Sri Lanka. 17. Reprinted, by permission, from Bheshaja Kalpana-Pharmacology in
T raditional Medicine,  Ma dras: Lok Swasthya Para mpara Samvardhan
Samithy , 1991. 18. Courtesy of Arnie Lade. 19. Reprinted , by permission, from Marma Chikits a in T raditional
Medicine,  Madras, India: Lok Swasthya Parampara Samvardhan Samithy ,
1991. 20. Reprinted, by permission, from T ibetan Medical Paintings,  plate 22,
London: Serindia Publications, 1992. 22. Reprinted from Systematic Classic (Lei ling),  Zhang Jie Bin, 1624. 23. Reprinted, by permission,  from T ibetan Medical Paintings,  plate 3,
London: Serindia Publications, 1992.24-33. © 1995 Diane Lade. Book cover art: Hua T uo reprinted courtesy of Arnie Lade, drawing of
Dhanvantari based on illustrat ion in Pratima-Kosha: Encyclopaedia of
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California Press.A B O U T  T H E  A U T H O R S
Arnie Lade is an acupuncturist practising in V ictoria, British
Columbia where  he lives with his wife and children. He studied Chinese
language at the University of V ictoria and Xiamen University , and
acupuncture and  oriental medicine at the Beijing and Chengdu Colleges of
T raditional Chi nese Medicine in China. He is also the author of The
Acupunctur e Points: Images & Functions,  a standard teaching text in its
field, and is a contributing author of Chinese Massage Therapy . Mr . Lade
lectures widely and is currently on the faculty of the Centro de  Estudos de
Medicina Oriental de Brasilia in Brazil. Robert S voboda graduated from  the T ilak A yurvedic College o f the
University of Poona in 1980 as the first and, and until today , the only
W esterner ever to become a lic ensed A yurvedic physician. Si nce then he
has travelled extensively , lecturing and conducting workshops on A yurveda. Among his writings are Prakruti: Y our A yurvedic Constitution  and
A yurveda: Life Health and Longevity . Mr . Svoboda is on the staf f of the
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        d) The various points mentione d in the Chinese, Indian, Sri Lankan and
T ibetan systems rarely overlap. G L O S S A R Y  O F  S A N S K R I T  A N D
C H I N E S E  T E R M S
C H I N E S E  T E R M S
These a re the pinyin equivalents of Chinese characters. T ones are not
indicated. Qi. D enotes the inherent life force or bio-ener gy that animates the body. Qi,
which exists in all living and no n-living forms throughout crea tion, is
dif ferentiated according to its various functions and/or location. T ao. Literally, “the way. ” In Chinese philosophy, the T ao denotes the
unmanifest sour ce of creation that gives rise to the Supreme Ultimate
(tai yi) from which the universe unfolds. Y ang. The positive principle manifesting from nature’ s primal duality. Y in. The negative principle manifesting from nature’ s primal duality. S A N S K R I T  T E R M SChakra. Lit erally, “a w heel. ” Chakras are sites where subtle aspects of
consciousness gather along the body’ s main Nadi, the Central C onduit
(sushumna). Doshas. Lite rally, “fault or error, a thing  which can go wrong. ” The Doshas
in A yurveda are grosser forms of Prana, Subtle Fire and Essence,
which a ppear in the body as those condensations of the Five  Great
Elements known as V ata, Pitta and Kapha. Kapha. The Dosha mainly associated with the W ater principle. Nadis. The subtle conduits through which Prana moves. Marma. L iterally, “a vital point or place. ” A Marma is a point on the
human body beneath which the vital Nadis intersect. Pitta. The Dosha mainly associated with the Fire principle. Prana. The  life  force or ener gy which holds body, mind and spirit together,
animating their functions. Prana, which also means breath, is closely
associated with respiration, although oxygen is but one of its vehicles. Rajas. On e of the Three Great Attributes (gunas); it reflects a tend ency
towards activity, motion and lightness. Sattva. O ne of the Th ree Great Attributes (gunas); it reflects a tend ency
towards equilibrium and subtleness. T amas. O ne of the Th ree Great Attributes (gunas); it reflects a tende ncy
towards inertia and density of matter. V ata. The Dosha mainly associated with the Air principle. S O U R C E S  O F  I L L U S T R A T I O N S
6. Reprinted from Systematic Classic (Lei Jing),  by Zhang Jie Bin, 1624. 8. D rawing based on illustrat ion in Pratima-Kosha: Encyclopaedia of
Indian Iconography,  Kal patharu Research Academy, v. 3, Bangalore, India,
1988. 9. Repri nted, by permission, from A yurveda: The Science of Self-Healing,
by Dr. V asant Lad, p. 17. 10-11. Diagrams © 1995 N. Agarwal, Lotus Light Publications. 13. Reprinted courtesy of Robert Beer, from Aghora II: Kundalini,  by
Robert Svoboda, Albuquerque: Brotherhood of Life, 1993. 14. From the W. A. de Silva manuscript as shown in Laxman Devasena’ s,
T raditional Sri Lankan Medical T echniques Related to Acupunc tur e,  United
Nations University, 1981, reprin ted, by permission from the Mar ga Institute
and United Nations University, Sri Lanka.
Arnie Lade
Who is the author of the book "The Acupuncture Points: Images & Functions"?
The Acupuncture Points: Images & Functions
What is the title of the book "A C U P U N C T U R E  P O I N T S :  I M A G E S  & F U N C T I O N S"?
An in-depth discussion of the derivation and clinical applications of hundreds of the most commonly used acupuncture points
What is the primary focus of the book "The Acupuncture Points: Images & Functions"?
There is no such book mentioned in the text, but Robert Svoboda has written a book with this title
What is the name of the book "A yurveda: Life, Health and Longevity"?
University of Victoria
What is the name of the University where Arnie Lade studied Chinese language?