The Body Meridians

Different cultures call this energy by different names // 'Prana', 'Chetana' or 'Qi' (Chi) are some examples. Qi is composed of two kinds of forces: 'Yin' and 'Yang'. A person remains in good health if there is harmony and balance between these two forces. If the balance is disturbed, that is, if the flow of one of these forces is greater than the other, illness arises. These forces/energies flow through definite channels in the body, called 'body meridians.

The Body Meridian System
There are 14 Main Body Meridians
12 Paired Meridians and 2 Single Meridians
Meridian Pairs complement each other - one Yin (energy flowing up ↑) and the other Yang (energy flowing down ↓)

12 primary paired meridians //
6 yang and 6 yin – yin and yang forming a pair.
↓ Stomach meridian (yang) flows to the ↑ Spleen meridian (yin)
↑ Heart meridian (yin) flows to the ↓ Small Intestine meridian (yang)
↓ Bladder meridian (yang) flows to the ↑ Kidney meridian (yin)
↑ Pericardium meridian (yin) flows to ↓ Triple Warmer meridian (yang)
↓ Gallbladder meridian (yang) flows to the ↑ Liver meridian (yin)
↑ Lung meridian (yin) flows to the ↓ Large Intestine meridian (yang)

And 2 single mid- meridians //
Governing Vessel – flows to the Conception Vessel

The Meridian Elements
Each Meridian is related to an Element //
Earth // Metal // Fire // Wood // Water.
Understanding the five meridian elements, gives us tools for treating imbalances arising from a lack or surplus of certain channels.

The Meridian Clock
Each Meridian is most active at certain times of the day/night
The Meridian Clock/Horary Clock is helpful in pin-pointing deficient or over-active meridian function. Studying the Meridian Pathways and Acupressure points for transmitting Qi healing energy is key to 'transformational' energy work.