Quick and Easy Method For Learning Balance Method

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Learning the Balance Method
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Acknowledgements
Thank you to Lotus Institute for allowing me to share
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Thank you to Dr. Richard Teh-Fu Tan for sharing his
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Thanks to all of my other Teachers in life.
Thank you for your interest and wanting to Learn!
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Introduction
What are we Learning Today?
Who is Eric Sherrell, L.Ac.?
Learning Actively
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
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!
Thank you Thyroforte / Blossom 1-4! (see Clinical Manual of Oriental Medicine)
Clock/Triangle System
Learning & Memorizing
Pros:
Memorizing does not work for most people
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.
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.

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Active Learning
Active Learning
Rote Memorizing is limited.
Spatial
Useful until the short term memory is full.
Memory is based upon:

Experience
Ask Questions
Live it in real life
Context
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.
Personal different for everyone

Create Story
Words, pictures, etc.
We are going to create pictures in our minds, like Tattoos.
Create a Comprehensive System
Reminders
Use systems you already know
K.I.S.S.
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
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?
A Simple Breakdown
Injured Mai Tx the 5 systems & vice a versa.

Asked is there a repeating pattern to make
learning this easier?
Steps:
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.
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.

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)
2
to the right
1
1
to the right 2
to the right

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.

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)

1
to the left
1
to
the 2
right
3
to the right
3
2
to the left 1
right
to the left
2

Step 3: Superimposing System on

Your Body Visually
Triangle System on Limbs
Left
Right
3+
Arm Yin
+2
Arm Yang
Leg Yang
+2/3
Leg Yin
Step 4: Superimpose Triangle on Clock

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

over the Clock on your Left Hand.
You now have a walking Balance Method
Table.

Summary of Clock/Triangle
Conclusion
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!
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
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Lotus Institute of Integrative Medicine, PO Box 92493, City of Industry, CA 91715

What are we Learning Today?

Who is Eric Sherrell, L.Ac.?

Military Veteran - US Army Paratrooper

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

Creating a New System so there is no need for

We are Learning to Learn!

Learning & Memorizing

Memorizing does not work for most people

Can use the System Anywhere!

Faster & Accurate.

Once your mind is full, it starts to kick out old info to

If it did, we would remember everything about every

Learning is Personal. Many different styles.

Lotus Institute of Integrative Medicine, PO Box 92493, City of Industry, CA 91715

Rote Memorizing is limited.

Useful until the short term memory is full.

Memory is based upon:

Learn in a particular place

We are going to place the BM Table Sheet

Personal different for everyone

Create a Comprehensive System

Use systems you already know

Learn a few new systems

Combine All of these Systems Together!

Keep It Simple Stupid

Remember this is a System

Always go back to the Chinese Clock!

Why does this Work?

Injured Mai Tx the 5 systems & vice a versa.

Systems are based upon the I-Ching, which is

Maybe there is a Geometrical nature to the

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Step 1: Chinese Clock Left Hand

Step 2: Balance Method Table

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Step 2: Overlay BM System on Clock