Fun ways to remember Meridian pathways

[Cheetah]

Hey all, I am going to be teaching the Shiatsu class at the school I work for starting in August. I'm super excited and am a lot more comfortable teaching TCM theory and Shiatsu and am hopeful that I do a lot better than teaching Hydrotherapy.

Anyway, I remember a handful of funny little ways to recall the pathways that I learned in school (such as for Large Intestine - index finger to opposite nostril - pointing your index finger at someone saying "you smell" and bringing it to your opposite nostril) but there are some that I can't remember and I'd really like to use them while I teach. Does anyone know any of these little tricks or have ideas for them?

The ones I remember are LU, LI, ST, SP, HT, SI, UB, and TW/TB, so I need ideas for KI, PC, GB, and LV. Thanks to anyone who can answer!

 

[Justinbieberfan]

Fun ways to remember Meridian pathways

Anyway, I remember a handful of funny little ways to recall the pathways that I learned in school (such as for Large Intestine - index finger to opposite nostril - pointing your index finger at someone saying "you smell" and bringing it to your opposite nostril) but there are some that I can't remember and I'd really like to use them while I teach. Does anyone know any of these little tricks or have ideas for them?

That's a great way to remember LI! I can't say as I remember having any neat little sayings for the meridians when I was in school. What I have the most trouble with now is just remembering which side of the toe/fingernail the meridian begins or ends on! I love Shiatsu, but I wish there were more CE classes out there as I am in need of some serious refreshing. :undecided:

HT is the only one I have something for; I was told that if you were to jab someone in the center of the armpit (HT1), you could kill them, and if you were to bite the tip of their pinky-finger (HT9) it can jump start the heart in case of a heart attack. Kind of morbid, but it helps me remember the start and finish of that one! :

Sorry I couldn't help with the ones you need ideas for.

 

[meow m]

Fun ways to remember Meridian pathways

We had a couple of mnemonic devices:
Hand is (starting at thumb):
Lucy Likes Pancakes Topped (with) Hot Syrup

One of the teachers' aides taught me she remebered it by you thumb and fore finger make an 'L', peace fingers for PC, and 3 fingers (like you're signing someone 3) for TW.

Foot is (starting at big toe):

She Likes Sides (of) Grits (and) Bacon