A deep dive into the Heart meridian, Shen, and the overall heart system. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the heart is considered one of the most important 'systems' in the body. For this reason the heart is considered the "Emperor" and the entire body works to support it.
Topics covered include:
- Functions of the Heart
- Heart meridian pathway
- Shen and Spirit (Po, Hun,Yi, and Zhi)
- Two important points on the Heart meridian (HT 3 and HT 7)
- Common imbalances of Heart/Fire Element
- Wu Wei and Qigong
- History of the 'Sage Kings'
- Stillness
- and a few other ideas!
*Note, there is a lot of information in the video, and it's not necessary to remember all the details in order to benefit from Qigong practice. Use this information to deepen your practice by 'taking what you need' and enjoying a greater awareness of the interconnected meridians and body systems.
The associated Qigong practice is called Shen, and can be found here: https://qigongforvitality.vhx.tv/videos/heart-meridian-shen-30-min
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