Quick and Easy Method for Learning Balance Method

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A Quick & Easy Method for Learning the Balance Method

by Eric Sherrell, L.Ac.

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A Quick & Easy Method for Learning the

Balance Method

Eric Sherrell, L.Ac.

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Acknowledgements

Thank you to Lotus Institute for allowing me to share my learning system with the Acupuncture Community.

Thank you to Dr. Richard Teh-Fu Tan for sharing his wonderful knowledge, insights, and wisdom.

Thanks to all of my other Teachers in life. Thank you for your interest and wanting to Learn!

A mind that is stretched by a new experience can nevergo back to its old dimensions.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Introduction

Who is Eric Sherrell, L.Ac.? Licensed Acupuncturist Colorado & Virginia

Martial Artist 14 years Ba Gua, Xing Yi, Tai Chi, Dao Yin Systems of Learning

Military Veteran - US Army Paratrooper Systems of Learning

Business Owner Soon to be Father Thank you Thyroforte / Blossom 1-4! (see Clinical Manual of Oriental Medicine)

What are we Learning Today?

Learning Actively Re-creating the BM Table Sheet in our mind, on our

hand, and on our body (limbs). Creating a New System so there is no need for

memorizing. Called the Clock/Triangle System. No Rote Memorizing!

We are Learning to Learn! Remember to have Fun when Learning!

Clock/Triangle System

Pros: Can use the System Anywhere! Clinic, Demos, Planes, Shuttle Bus, BBQs, on the fly, etc.

Faster & Accurate. Makes you look more professional. Combine with Acupressure or Piezo and use sans

needles. Cons:

You have to work at learning something new. Doesnt work with BM System 7.

Learning & Memorizing

Memorizing does not work for most people Once your mind is full, it starts to kick out old info to

make room for the new info. Overflowing Teacup Must empty your cup first.

If it did, we would remember everything about every Chinese Herb from studying in school.

12 Mai X 5 Systems = 60 Mais to memorize. A lot. Phone #s 7-10 digits for a reason. Most people remember a couple of BM Systems.

Learning is Personal. Many different styles.



Active Learning

Rote Memorizing is limited. Useful until the short term memory is full.

Memory is based upon: Experience Ask Questions Live it in real life

Context Personal different for everyone Create Story

Words, pictures, etc. We are going to create pictures in our minds, like Tattoos.

Active Learning

Spatial Learn in a particular place Bards, Monks, Clergy back in the day used to use this

technique.

We are going to place the BM Table Sheet (Tattoos) on our Body (Spatially).

Easier to remember.

Create a Comprehensive System

Use systems you already know Chinese Clock Your Hand Your Body

Learn a few new systems Triangle System Numbered Limbs

Combine All of these Systems Together! Create an Active Memory Map

Reminders

K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Stupid Lets make this as Easy as Possible. Thats the whole point.

Remember this is a System Have to take each step one by one. If you get overwhelmed, go back to the Chinese

Clock. Always go back to the Chinese Clock! Have Fun!

Why does this Work?

Injured Mai Tx the 5 systems & vice a versa. Asked is there a repeating pattern to make

learning this easier? Systems are based upon the I-Ching, which is

mathematical in nature. So why not?! Maybe there is a Geometrical nature to the

Chinese Clock? Yes, when placed on a Clock & connect the dots. Found that all Yin Arm patterns are the same, all

Yang Arm patterns are the same, etc.

A Simple Breakdown

Steps: 1. Chinese Clock

Place it on Left Hand 2. Balance Method System 1-6

Place on Chinese Clock for each Mai based on time i.e. LU, LI, ST, SP, Etc.

Identify Unique Shape for each Mai 3. Place Triangle Shape & Number on a Limb Visually, like a

tattoo, to remember. 4. When needed superimpose Triangle System over Chinese

Clock on your left hand. Boom. Done.



Step 1: Chinese Clock Left Hand

Step 2: Balance Method Table



Step 2: Overlay BM System on Clock

Always view clock from outside looking in. Spend more time overlaying clock onto hand.

This will be your Traveling BM sheet. The Triangle System is fairly easy to remember. This may seem to be complicated. It is not. You

will get it! I believe in you! Each Grouping of Leg Yang, Arm Yang, etc.

Mais has a distinct ( + #). All Groupings have the .



Step 2: Leg Yang (Left Leg)

The main Triangle Includes 4 points.

Injured Mai can treat/be treated by 3 Mais and its own Mai. Look at BM Table: ST: PC, LI, SP, ST GB: HT, SJ, LR, GB BL: LU, SI, KD, BL

When placed on the clock and then the dots are connected it creates a Triangle. This Triangle is present in all 12 Mais.

Leg Yang (Diagram)



Step 2: Arm Yang (Right Arm)

The Triangle plus 2 Mais over to the right (counter-clockwise) on the Clock. Creates + 2 ( then 2 on right side).

Visual tattoo placed on right arm eventually. Injured Mai can treat/be treated by 4 Mais and

its own Mai. Look at BM Table: (triangle) + 2 LI: (KD, LU, ST, LI) + LR SJ: (SP, PC, GB, SJ) + KD SI: (LR, HT, BL, SI) + SP

Arm Yang (Diagram)

to the right

to the right

to the right

2

2

2

1

1

1



Step 2: Arm Yin (Left Arm)

The Triangle plus 3 Mais over to the left (clockwise) on the Clock. Creates 3 + (3 is on the left side of ).

Visual tattoo placed on left arm eventually. Injured Mai can treat/be treated by 4 Mais and

its own Mai. Look at BM Table: 3 + (triangle) LU: SP + (BL, LR, LI, LU) PC: LR + (ST, KD, SJ, PC) HT: KD + (GB, SP, SI, HT)

Arm Yin (Diagram)

to the left

to the left



Step 2: Leg Yin (Right Leg)

Treats the most injured Mais. Also, is treated by the most Mais. The Triangle + 2 to the left & 3 to the right on

the Clock. + 2 / 3 Injured Mai can be treated by 5 Mais and its

own Mai. Look at BM Table: (triangle) + 2 / 3 LR: (SI, GB, LU, LR) + LI / PC SP: (SJ, ST, HT, SP) + SI / LU KD: (LI, BL, PC, KD) + SJ / HT

Leg Yin (Diagram)

to the left

to the left

to the left

to the right

to the right

right

1

1

1

2

2

2

1

1

12

2

2

3

3

3



Step 3: Superimposing System on Your Body Visually Triangle System on Limbs

Left Right

3 + + 2

Arm Yin Arm Yang

+ 2 / 3

Leg Yang Leg Yin

Step 4: Superimpose Triangle on Clock

Triangle System learned for each Yin/Yang Limb Grouping. Yin Arm: 3 + Yang Arm: + 2 Yin Leg: + 2 / 3 Yang Leg:

When needed superimpose Triangle System over the Clock on your Left Hand. You now have a walking Balance Method

Table.



Summary of Clock/Triangle

Triangle is key..then place on clock. Remember/Memorize the ( + #) for each

limb. Yes, you have to memorize a few things. Superimpose ( + #) onto clock on your hand. Now you have the BM Sheet on your hand!

Once learned you rarely need to study it. You will remember because there are

combined systems. Try it!

Conclusion

Learning is Different for Everyone. Find your own Method of Learning. Learn Actively. Learn it then use it. Practice, practice, practice! Whatever you do, have Fun!

Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.- Albert Einstein

Thank You!

Eric Sherrell, [email protected]

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Contact me if you have any other questions. I will try my best to help you. Thank you!

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