AnatomyForReiki.pdf

Anatomy for Reiki

I LLUSTRATIONS BY T OM B OWMAN

Parathyroid

Thyroid

Esophagus

Lungs

Thymus

Heart

Liver

Stomach

Gall Bladder

Transverse Colon

Ascending Colon

Descending Colon

Small Intestines

Appendix

Front View

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While an extensive understanding of anatomy is not necessary for Reiki practitioners, there are times when a basic

knowledge of the major organs of the body is helpful, and even necessary. These include when the client has a condi-

tion or illness involving a specific organ(s) that needs treatment or when working in a clinic or hospital where communi-

cation with medical personnel about a client’s condition is necessary.

Adrenals: Part of the endocrine system, the adrenals

secrete hormones that regulate various functions in the

body, one of which is the flight or fight response.

Heart: This is the muscular organ that pumps blood to all

parts of the body. The rhythmic beating of the heart is a

ceaseless activity, lasting from before birth to the end of

life.

Appendix: The appendix is located at the beginning of

the colon on the lower right side of the abdominal cavity.

It is medically said to have no function.

Kidneys: The purpose of the kidneys is to separate urea,

mineral salts, toxins, and other waste products from the

blood, and to conserve water, salts, and electrolytes.

Colon: Consisting of the ascending, transverse, and

descending sections, this tube-like organ is also called

the large intestine and joins the small intestine on the

lower right side of the abdominal cavity. The final

processes of digestion take place in the colon with the

absorption of water from fecal matter.

Liver: The liver is the largest glandular organ of the body

and has many functions including filtering debris and bac-

teria from the blood, converting excess carbohydrates and

protein into fats, and producing blood-clotting factors and

vitamins A, D, K, and B12. It also produces bile, which is

used to prepare fats for digestion.

Lungs: The lungs are elastic organs used for breathing;

they oxygenate the blood.

Pancreas: The pancreas is a glandular organ that

secretes digestive enzymes and hormones. It also pro-

duces insulin, which lowers the blood-sugar level and

increases the amount of glycogen (stored carbohydrate)

in the liver.

Spleen

Adrenals

Parathyroid: These four small glands are often embed-

ded in the thyroid gland and govern calcium and phos-

phorus metabolism.

Pancreas

Small Intestine: Located between the stomach and

colon, the small intestine digests and absorbs nutrients

from food. This process is aided by secretions from the

liver and pancreas.

Right Kidney

Left Kidney

Spleen: The spleen acts as a filter against foreign organ-

isms that infect the bloodstream, and also filters out old

red blood cells from the bloodstream and decomposes

them.

Back View

Stomach: The stomach is the part of the digestive tract

between the esophagus and the small intestine.

Esophagus: The esopagus is the portion of the digestive

tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach.

Thymus: The thymus gland helps in the development

and functioning of the immune system.

Gallbladder: Connected to the liver, the gallbladder

stores and secretes bile, which aids digestion of fats.

Thyroid: Part of the endocrine system, the thyroid gland

secretes hormones necessary for growth and metabolism.

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