On Jan 4, 2007, at 4:33 PM, peterklutz wrote:
Is there any Hindu/Vedic knowledge corresponding to that of Tui Na -
i.e. acupressure/acupuncture and the correlated Chinese world
view/philosophy?
Yes, from Kalarippayattu, a Dravidian Science (like Ayurveda and
Jyotish). Various acupuncture systems are still being and have
recently been revealed in Tibetan Medicine (which is a mixture of
Chinese medicine and Ayurveda).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalarippayattu
You might enjoy reading Phillip Zarrilli, an American who was
inititated and I believe now teaching at a British University.
