Arm and Leg Yang Ming (Bright Yang) Sinew Channels

 Arm Yang Ming (Bright Yang) Channels

Primary Sinew Pathway:  Starts at the index finger, ascends to the wrist, binds at the elbow.

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·         Arm Pathway: Continues to the shoulder, binds at the shoulder joint.

·         Neck Pathway: Ascends to the neck, binds at the face. 

·         Head Pathway: Travels to the cheekbone, binds at the side of the nose, terminates at the head.

Superficial Front Arm Line 

·         Pectoralis Major

·         Latissimus Dorsi (via the axillary tail)  

·         Biceps Brachii

·         Brachialis

·         Pronator Teres

·         Flexor Carpi Radialis

·         Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

·         Palmaris Longus

·         Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

·         Flexor Digitorum Profundus

 

 Leg Yang Ming (Bright Yang) Channels

·  Originates: Starts at the 2nd and 3rd toes, binds at the lateral aspect of the knee.

·  Leg Pathway: Ascends along the anterior aspect of the leg, binds at the hip joint.

·  Thigh Pathway: Travels up the thigh to the groin.

·  Torso Pathway: Ascends along the abdomen, binds at the navel and ribs.

·  Neck Pathway: Travels up the neck to the jaw, binds at the cheekbone, terminates at the head.

 

Superficial Front Line

·         Pectoralis Major

·         Latissimus Dorsi (via the axillary tail)  

·         Biceps Brachii

·         Brachialis

·         Pronator Teres

·         Flexor Carpi Radialis

·         Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

·         Palmaris Longus

·         Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

·         Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Leg Yang Ming: Stomach Sinew Channel

• Corresponding Myofascial Line: Superficial Front Line (SFL)
• Muscles/Structures: Quadriceps, rectus abdominis, sternal fascia, sternocleidomastoid
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• Primitive Reflex: Startle Reflex, Fear Paralysis, Moro Reflex, Core Tendon Guard
• Movement Patterns: Rapid flexion and extension in response to sudden stimuli
• Cranial Nerves:
• Cranial nerves: CN V (Trigeminal nerve) - sensory input from facial skin
• CN VII (Facial nerve) - innervating muscles of facial expression
• CN XI (Accessory nerve) - for sternocleidomastoid muscle
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• Directional Flow:
• Qi Dynamic: Descending and ascending
• Description: Flow moves from the quadriceps down through the rectus abdominis, along the sternal fascia, and reaches the sternocleidomastoid. This vertical flow supports the body's flexion and forward movement, as well as balance in the anterior aspects of the body.

 

 

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