Jeanne Hampshire Life Spheres

27/07/2024

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The key to a long and healthy life is a combination of movement and stillness, cultivating life by guiding the Qi (life-force energy) in the body through the practice of QIGONG .

08/07/2024

Beautiful artistry expressing deep old earth wisdom …❤️ ###

In 132 AD, the brilliant Chinese polymath Zhang Heng crafted an extraordinary device that captivated the ancient world with its enigmatic precision. This seismoscope, an elegantly designed bronze vessel adorned with eight dragon heads, held a secret within its form. Each dragon clutched a bronze ball, poised above the open mouth of a waiting frog.

Initially met with skepticism and doubt, Zhang Heng's invention faced ridicule from those who couldn't fathom its capabilities. However, the turning point came when the seismoscope detected an earthquake, and a ball dropped from one of the dragons, pointing west. Despite no immediate tremors felt locally, a few days later, messengers arrived with news of an earthquake in the west, proving Zhang Heng's invention accurate and silencing his critics.

When the earth trembled, an unseen mechanism within the vessel was stirred, prompting one of the dragons to release its ball into the corresponding frog's mouth. This act revealed the direction of the distant upheaval, guiding aid to where it was needed most. Zhang Heng's invention, a blend of artistry and engineering, stood as a marvel of ancient ingenuity, its true workings a testament to the profound understanding of natural forces.

07/07/2024

Great information about our kidneys…###

Did you know the health of our Kidneys is responsible for much of how we age? It also has a special relationship with the Heart, but I will post more on that later.

The Kidneys hold the body’s energy, they are the battery of our body, its essence critical for growth and development holding our reserve energy that is inherited from our parents, called our ancestral Qi. The normal aging process will see both vitality and essence decrease. But, many people see this drain quicker. Symptoms of premature aging like early gray hair, joint pain, bone issues, dental problems, hearing troubles and sexual dysfunction are all treated through the Kidneys— they are the organ system responsible for our growth, maturation and reproduction. When we burn our energy too hard and too fast, the Kidney system suffers.

The ears are the sense organs related to the Kidneys. Hearing problems are treated through the Kidneys, and even massaging the ears strengthens the Kidneys. The quiet and stillness of Winter allows us to hear more of the world than the buzzing activities of Summer. This forces us to slow down, rest and relax.

The bones are also associated with the Kidneys, and our teeth are considered surplus of bone, so all dental and bone problems can be strengthened with strengthening the Kidney.

Bone broth, walnuts, seaweed, shellfish, organ meats, beans, are loved by the Kidney system.

Use acupressure on your ears to help increase Kidney energy. Rub them for 5 minutes every day. Stomp your feet, slowly and with flat feet, for about 5 minutes a day to stimulate Kidney energy. Kidney and Bladder meridians run through the heel and to the sole of the foot.

📍 I love making herbal tinctures to support the Kidney system. Bladder Rescue, Kidney Recharge, Bone Rescue, Follicle Power, Du Chong Extract, Black Sesame Seed Extract, and Cognitive Charger are all wonderfully supportive to this amazing system.

03/07/2024

Yes, to all deep relaxation practices - worth their weight in gold…😌 ###

If you have ever taken a yoga class, then you probably experienced "yoga nidra" at the end, when the teacher guided everyone into an experience of deep rest and relaxation.

Now there are many wonderful guided yoga nidra videos available on youtube, that one can listen to at any time. Moreover, researchers around the world have begun to study the effects, finding that this practice balances the mind and body, resets the nervous system, and increases depleted dopamine levels!

Some scientists are now developing "Non-Sleep Deep Rest" (NSDR) exercises based on these ancient practices. If you have trouble sleeping at night, or experience anxiety any time during the day, these exercises could be transformative.

Yoga Nidra and NSDR deep relaxation practices are also a great way to calm your body and mind before meditation, when sick (or dealing with trauma) or whenever life feels stressful.

Here's two excellent Yoga Nidra guided meditations by Ally Boothroyd (Sarovara Yoga):

Yoga Nidra (20 minutes deep rest)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r8jXUvsi3w&t=21s

30 Minute Yoga Nidra For Deep Rest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mM5Oks8yZc&t=7s

And here's Dr. Andrew Huberman (Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University’s School of Medicine) explaining the "science" behind Yoga Nidra and why researchers are studying its powerful effects:

The Practice of Yoga Nidra to Improve Your Sleep and Stress | Dr. Andrew Huberman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rSOn0PurVc

10 Minute Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) to Restore Mental & Physical Energy | Dr. Andrew Huberman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHIbgSN2qAU

More info: The Origin and Clinical Relevance of Yoga Nidra (National Library of Medicine) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9033521/

29/06/2024

A beautiful analogy - thank you…###

Resonance and Cultivation

“The tone of musical instruments and our own voice facilitate deepening the resonance of our body-mind with the universal rhythms and wholeness of spirit. Yogic practices of rhythmic breath and devotion, chanting and singing, or other forms of gentle movement such as T’ai chi, promote integration…. As we align more closely with our own rhythm, serendipity is a frequent visitor as we resonate more closely with the rhythms of the universe.” ~JoEllen Goertz Koerner, “Quantum Healing,” Healing Presence: The Essence of Nursing, 2011 (2nd edition)

“Through cultivating your inner Qi, you become strong, not as an “individual” against the world but as an integral part of the world….” ~Garri Garripoli, Qigong: Essence of the Healing Dance

15/06/2024

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WHAT IS QIGONG?...
An Uncomplicated Explanation by Stanislaw Sieradzki.

The word Qigong (Chi Kung) is made up of two Chinese words. Qi is pronounced Chee and is usually translated to mean ‘vital energy’ or ‘life force energy’ that flows through all things in the universe. The second word, Gong, pronounced Gung, means skill that is cultivated through steady practice. Together, Qigong (Chi Kung) means cultivating ‘vital energy’.

Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care practice that integrates slow physical movements, breathing techniques, focused intention and meditation to gather, store, cleanse, strengthen, and circulate the vital energy (qi) within the body. Qigong practice leads to better health and vitality, a tranquil state of mind and higher self-awareness.

Qigong dates back to at least five thousand years ago and the original ancient word for it was ‘Yang sheng’ translated to ‘nurturing life’. This term includes healing exercises, meditations and any other practices that contribute to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance. To nurture life is not only for our own personal well-being but to live in a way that cares for the life around us, all of nature.

Qigong’s simplicity, yet with its profound effects on body, mind and spirit, makes it easy to learn, enjoyable to do and suitable for all ages and capabilities.

With consistent practice Qigong works on breaking down energy blockages and promotes the free flow of energy throughout the body’s meridian system, the invisible pathways through which ‘vital energy’ moves and that connect everything in your body. The internal organs are stimulated and nourished, making the energetic communication between them more efficient. By increasing the effectiveness of all the body systems Qigong helps to conserve vital energy. In order to have good health you must have sufficient vital energy that flows freely throughout your body, and your internal organs must function together in harmony.

Practicing Qigong consistently and even with as little as 20 minutes a day, you can replenish your body’s ‘vital energy’ at a very deep level, reawakening your body’s natural self-healing capacity. It is completely possible to overcome any chronic physical or emotional issues you may be experiencing and dramatically improve your quality of life in a non-invasive way. For those who are truly ready to engage with life and health issues on a more profound level, serious practice of Qigong and a deep commitment to change can not only entirely transform your physical health but also your life direction and Way of Being.

In practicing Qigong there are both external and internal movements. These internal movements or flows in China are called neigong or “internal power”. It is these internal neigong movements that make Qigong a superior health and wellness practice and which also differentiates it from almost every other form of exercise in the West that often emphasises prolonged cardiovascular movements (such as running and biking) or that focus on muscular strength training (weight lifting etc).

Qigong creates an awareness of and influences dimensions of our being that are not a part of traditional exercise programs. Most other forms of exercise programs do not include the meridian system nor do they emphasise the importance of adding mindful intent and breathing techniques to physical movements. When these dimensions are added the benefits of exercise increase exponentially.

The gentle, slow rhythmic movements of Qigong reduce stress, build stamina, increase vitality and enhance the immune system. Some of the other benefits that can be derived from the regular practice of Qigong are; relaxes the mind, muscles, tendons, joints and inner organs. Improves posture, balance, flexibility, circulation, blood pressure, cholesterol and hormone levels, kidney function, digestion and mental acuity.

One of the more important long term effects of Qigong is that it reestablishes the mind, body, spirit connection. People do Qigong to maintain health, heal their bodies, calm their minds, and reconnect with their spirit. When these three aspects of our being are integrated, it encourages a positive outlook on life and helps to eliminate harmful attitudes and behaviors. It also creates a balanced lifestyle, which brings greater harmony, stability and enjoyment into life.

When asked “What is the most important aspect of practicing Qigong” the answer is always “Just do it”.

~Stanislaw Sieradzki~

https://qigongisawayofbeing.com/

09/06/2024

We are all connected in Oneness…###

"All the Buddhas and all sentient beings are nothing but the One Mind. It is like a boundless void which can't be fathomed or measured. It is only necessary to awake to the One Mind, and there is nothing whatsoever to attain. This is the real Buddha." ~Huang Po, Zen patriarch

"The total number of minds in the Universe is ONE. In fact, consciousness is a singularity phasing within all beings. This life of yours which you are living is not merely a piece of the entire existence, but is in a certain sense the whole.” ~Erwin Schrödinger, physicist

"You are part of the universe; you are made of stars... We cannot take anything out of anything else. We are the mountains and rivers; we are the sun and stars. Everything inter-is..." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"To the ignorant, the "I" is the self limited to the body; to the wise, the "I" is the Infinite Self. One who turns inward with an untroubled mind to search where the consciousness "I" arises, realizes the Self, and rests in "That" like a river when it joins the ocean.. Take no notice of the ego and it's activities, but see only the light behind. The ego is the thought "I." The true "I" is the Self." ~Ramana Maharshi

"Eternal peace belongs to the wise, who perceive Source Consciousness within themselves—within all beings, within everything. By the mind alone is Source to be realized; when multiplicity is seen as the expression of ONE." ―Katha Upanishads

"The One Mind is the real Buddha. This pure Mind, the source of everything, shines forever and on all with the brilliance of its own perfection. Above, below and around you, all is spontaneously existing, for there is nowhere which is outside the Buddha Mind." ~Huang Po, Zen patriarch

"Awakened mind is the actual state of everything. It exhibits an unceasing quality. Naturally occurring timeless awareness—utterly lucid awakened mind—is something marvelous and superb, primordially and spontaneously present. It is the treasury from which comes the universe of appearances and possibilities, whether of samsara or nirvana. Homage to that unwavering state, free of elaboration." ~ Longchenpa, Chöying Dzod

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05/06/2024

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We are ((all)) expressions of mysterious cosmic forces, One Mind transcending space and time. The trees, the stars, flowers, cats, dolphins, dragonflies... the Universal Spirit is within everything and everyone ((🦋)) ... Look within. Free your mind.. 💕

28/05/2024

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28/05/2024

Absolute ‘yes’ to the nourishment of daily spiritual and physical practice and immersion in nature…❤️ ###

All of us want deeper peace and serenity. We want to experience less anxiety, greater wisdom and happiness, to feel connected to other people and nature more deeply.

What helps (i think) is to find paths of spiritual practice that help us to calm the thinking mind and reactive emotional patterns. Yoga, meditation, tai chi, mindful walking in nature, stress relaxation exercises, mindful dancing, practicing any activity or art form *mindfully* can provide a path to deeper calm and stillness.

It's like brushing your teeth or flossing, just something we need to do every day to clear out the gunk of life that sticks to us.

We need to generate this calmness throughout the day, because unless the ego-centric thinking mind quiets down it's difficult to gain wisdom about the patterns of mind and emotions that cause disturbance.

By learning to quiet our own inner turbulence we gain deeper insight to how that inner turbulence manifests and arises in others. Helping ourselves first, we are better able to help others.

Anchored in a daily spiritual practice you will see how great love and compassion can grow within us. Your practice is the garden in which seeds of wisdom and peace rise up and blossom, like flowers.

Over time, we come to realize that everyone on the planet is struggling with a similar problem. Also, we become more aware of how we are ONE with everything and everyone.

It's like the whole Universe is a rippling quantum field that has divided itself into zillions of individual waves, but in truth there is only ONE Unified Spiritual Field. What Buddhists call Dharmakaya, Advaita and Taoism call Source.

Or think of the whole Universe as a cosmic tree, and we are all leaves on that tree, who have forgotten our connections, deeper true identity, unity and wholeness.

Or, we are like an ocean, that is ancient and endlessly regenerating. But we live in cultures that have trained us to identify with individual waves, our ego personas, temporary disturbances in the field.

Imagine looking at the ocean with ripples reflecting the moon. Look close you will see a billion individual moons in the waves.

In truth, there is but one ocean, one moon, one universe. But we must generate inner calmness to experience this oneness deeply and directly. Intellectual understanding is not enough, you must become a mirror of the universe.

The quieter we become inside, the clearer this understanding is. So walk with Nature, meditate, do deep relaxation exercises, listen to calm and beautiful music, practice yoga or tai chi, find your own spiritual path(s) back to stillness. Your true nature. Our true nature.

I hope that is helpful?

Christopher:: 🙏💕

24/05/2024

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24/05/2024

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Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”
― Kahlil Gibran

20/05/2024

Correspondences…⭐️

Chakras and Glands

The word chakra has Sanskrit origins and literally means “wheel,” to describe the way the vortexes of energy spin and interact with the body. More commonly, people know of seven chakras in the body, although some traditions talk about twelve chakras in and around the physical body. The term chakra is helpful, because it is so well known and describes the same places in the body that Taoists call energy centers.

Taoist teachers think about these energy centers as aligning with the major glands of the body and bodies in nature. The glands produce and release important hormones that rejuvenate and aid longevity. Taoist meditations relate each of these energy centers to parts of nature and the qualities of nature that they embody. For instance, the sacral chakra and reproductive glands relate to the moon, its energy, and the waxing and waning phases that ebb and flow. As another example, the heart relates to the sun and how it shines equally on the “just and the unjust.” If our heart can smile on others equally and lovingly, our heart and the rest of our being will be healthier. Here is a list of the seven chakras and some of the major glands:

Root chakra: Prostate, Uterine glands
Sacral chakra: Te**es, Ovaries
Solar Plexus chakra: Adrenal Glands, Pancreas
Heart chakra: Thymus glands
Throat chakra: Thyroid glands
Third eye chakra: Pituitary glands
Crown chakra: Pineal glands

Lastly, we can think about our habits and how they affect our endocrine glands. (Endocrine glands produce hormones which are directly released into the blood stream. Exocrine glands have ducts which connect them to the surface of the body—such as sweat, tears, saliva, breast milk.) For instance, do we rely on coffee to stimulate our adrenal glands? Do we use a lot of sugar to stimulate our pancreas? Are we scared to speak our truth and so our throat chakra and thyroid suffer? Are there chemicals in our food that hurt our pineal gland (which some Taoists feel open to the starts and help us connect to our destiny.)

TheTaoBlog.com

11/05/2024

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~ Tao (道) - The Way of Nature ~

“Simplicity, patience, compassion.
These three are your greatest treasures.
Simple in actions and thoughts,
you return to the Source of Being.
Patient with both friends and enemies,
you accord with the way things are.
Compassionate toward yourself,
you reconcile all beings in the world.”
― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

Tao or Dao: 道 is a Chinese word meaning 'way', 'path', 'route'... In Japanese pronounced "Do" - the symbol associated with traditional arts practices like judo, kendo, kyudo, aikido, chado (the way of tea)...

Tao signifies the fundamental true nature of the Universe (and ourselves). Tao is not a 'name' for a 'thing' but the underlying natural harmony and cosmic order... It is thus "eternally nameless” and to be distinguished from the countless 'named' things (visible forms and structures) which are considered to be its manifestations.

The Tao is the natural balance and wisdom of our universe, the eternal "way" or cycle that guides the return of all beings and created things to peace, stillness and emptiness.

"Returning is the motion of the Tao. Each separate being returns to the common Source. Returning to the Source is serenity." ~Lao Tsu

By aligning with the Tao, egoic thoughts naturally dissolve and melt away, and we move once again in synch with Nature, the Cosmos, All That Is.

Nothing is to be attained with the Tao. Rather, we connect with our true nature by cultivating inner serentity and letting go.

"Yield and overcome. Empty and be full. Have little and gain. Have much and be confused." ~Lao Tsu, Tao Te Ching

07/05/2024

The power of nature is such a wise teacher…###

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” ~Albert Einstein

"To practice mindfulness and to look deeply into the nature of things is to discover the true nature of inter-being... There we find peace and develop the strength to be in touch with everything.." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

Hi everyone! My name is Chris, I co-created Tao & Zen and have managed this page for the last 12 years, uploading content every week.

People sometimes ask me how they can learn to see themselves as expressions of the Universe, instead of identifying primarily with their socio-cultural persona, egoic identity and the endless human dramas we are fed daily by the mainstream media.

I approach this by connecting science, spirituality and the arts together, and find it easiest to understand with my imagination, using visualization and mindfulness practices to combine knowledge into a unified whole.

This is something our culture teaches us NOT to do, because the power of mainstream culture to dominate human minds depends upon all of us keeping these streams of knowledge and experience separate and disconnected.

So, each day I try to spend some time thinking about how EVERYTHING that exists is made of atoms. Look at a tree, flowers, clouds, they are all made of atoms, tiny cosmic particles of spinning light.

Drink a cup of tea or water, its got trillions of atoms of hydrogen and oxygen, which were all created by the Universe billions of years before planet Earth even formed.

Our Universe is everywhere, and in everything. This is our deeper identity. Who/what we are.

We *are* the Universe, and also we are Nature. Together they made us and keep us alive. Without energy from our sun, water and oxygen we would quickly die.

Everything and everyone is connected as ONE undivided whole. This is how Thich Nhat Hanh and Einstein saw the Universe and Van Gogh also, I think.

If you want to experience this, walk out into Nature and imagine how all the trees and flowers are made of atoms and energy. Or just sit and look at a flower, and imagine its cosmic history... Or do it with a cup of tea, your hands, anything.

HERE is one of my drawings.. where I tried to represent the Cosmos in a tea cup...

Getting this deeply will happen differently for everyone. For some it can happen while meditating, or doing mindfulness practices. For another person it's a near death experience, or suffering a trauma and then your world view gets blown apart.

For me it was psychedelics during college, in the early 1980s. I remember looking at a flower at a friend's house and suddenly I got it. I realized I was looking at the whole Universe in that flower, and also that the atoms and energy were Spirit, so I was looking at what some call God, and God (Source) was everywhere.

If this makes sense to you but you don't experience it yet, just keep meditating, walking in Nature. Do yoga, tai chi or other mindfulness practices. Any creative activity can be done mindfully, even cooking, swimming or dancing.

Cultivate awareness of the field of energy in your body, your life force, which is connected directly to the Universal Field of the Cosmos. As you learn to identify and connect with that field, you will start to tune into the Spirit of Source that is within all things.

I recommend also listening to youtube videos bout science and quantum mechanics as well as spirituality. Think about the atoms and energy in everything, everywhere.

If you like, check out Alan Watts talks on YouTube (see link below), he speaks about this a lot. If you enjoy his videos, listen to them every day until your inner vision clarifies and clears.

The Universe is in everything. The Universe *is* everything. The Universe is our deepest identity. But we have been trained, programmed since childhood not to see this.

Like people in the movie Matrix who believe their world is real, not understanding how they are actually in an AI simulation. What we call normal "reality" is a lot like that, its a program. That we are all plugged into.

So unplug yourself. Connect with the Universe directly. Within yourself, within all things. See the light inside everyone and everything.

Be patient.. It can help to see the journey as a mountain you are climbing, just keep moving up and one day you will rise above the trees, look out, and SEE the Universe and your Self as the living truth we are.

Peace & Light,
Christopher Chase
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Once You Know This - Alan Watts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35CAoyeRkVY

Zen & the Art of Living Deeply
https://creativesystemsthinking.wordpress.com/2016/05/15/zen-the-art-of-living-deeply/

The Art of Systems Thinking
https://creativesystemsthinking.wordpress.com/2021/12/29/the-art-of-systems-thinking-christopher-chase/

How We Learn to Compartmentalize
https://creativesystemsthinking.wordpress.com/2019/06/08/how-we-learn-to-compartmentalize/

Neil deGrasse Tyson - The Universe is You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D05ej8u-gU

22/04/2024

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“Everything in the Universe is within you.” ~Rumi

"You are part of the Universe; you are made of stars... We are the mountains and rivers.. Everything inter-is..." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"The real "you" is not a puppet which life pushes around. The real deep down YOU.. is something that the Whole Universe is doing, in the same way that a wave is something that the Whole Ocean is doing..." ~Alan Watts

"The soul given to each of us is moved by the same living spirit that moves the Universe." ~Albert Einstein

"Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return. They grow and flourish and then return to the Source. Returning to the Source is stillness, which is the way of nature." ~Lao Tsu, Tao Te Ching

“To the ignorant, the "I" is the self limited to the body; to the wise, the "I" is the Infinite Self. One who turns inward with an untroubled mind to search where the consciousness "I" arises, realizes the Self, and rests in "That" like a river when it joins the ocean. Take no notice of the ego and its activities, but see only the light behind.” ~Ramana Maharshi

“The mind that seeks to fill the hole is the same delusional mind that is digging it. Spiritual practice conspires to strip away everything you use to maintain the illusion of certainty, security, and self-identity. To paraphrase Albert Einstein: We cannot solve problems with the same mind that created them.” ~Rabbi Rami M. Shapiro

"Buddhas and all sentient beings are the One Mind and nothing else. This Mind is no mind of conceptual thought and it is completely detached from form. So Buddhas and sentient beings do not differ at all. If students can only rid themselves of conceptual thought, all will become clear..” ~ Huang Po, Zen Patriarch

"One Being is the Source of all creatures. The life of that Being shines through the multiple prisms of diverse worlds, refracting, reflecting, becoming the many, yet remaining ever one in essence, like the colors of a spectrum or the cells of a body. The distinction between you and this Being is not absolute but organic, like the distinction between leaves on a tree or the distinction between notes that contribute to the harmonies of a song. Behind your individuality, beneath your cultural illusions of self, that Being is who you are." ~Ken Carey

Painting: Cosmic Balance by Sam Brown Art

19/04/2024

Lots of magical alchemy brewing and bubbling in movement - created two ‘cauldron’ altars for dance groups this week.

Was particularly moved by a dancer spending contemplative time with this one and him later sharing gratitude for the transformative energy experienced related to a personal issue…that’s alchemy, that’s conscious dance…###

11/03/2024

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Fusion of Five Elements Practice

Taoists talk and write about ‘becoming one with nature,’ and they also have methodical practices for making connections between the inner and outer universes. The Fusion of the Five Elements practice begins with understanding the how the five elements are represented in nature and the interaction of these five elements in our outer world.

For me, seeing the five elements and the seasons helped me understand the elements in my body. The energy in my liver or lungs, for instance, seemed abstract and confusing. But when I observed the wood element (or phase) and metal element (or phase) of energy in nature, I understood my body more. The connections between inner and outer can be described in this way:

Kidneys, Water (oceans, rivers, lakes), Winter
Liver, Wood (trees, grass, flowers), Wood
Heart, Fire (fire in the earth, fire on the earth, the Sun), Summer
Spleen, Earth (the Earth itself, mountains, fields), Harvest Season
Lungs, Metal (clouds, waterfalls, rain), Autumn

So, when I feel cold, or my lower back feels tight, I think of what I might do in the depths of winter—which is warm up. So, I can use the back of my hand to massage my kidney area and it will warm my entire body.

The practice is called ‘fusion’ because we want to bring the energies of all five elements into the center. In this meditation, one can focus on their navel center and, one-by-one, bring the energy of each organ listed above to the navel center. I place one hand on my kidneys and one on my navel—then breathe back and forth many times, visualizing the energy from the organ flowing into the center. Then, proceed with each organ listed. There is more to the Fusion practice and it is the doorway to the Taoist system of internal alchemy—but this can be a good start.

TheTaoBlog.com

09/03/2024

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"I love this. Because it's a Truth: you can be utterly ordinary and unnoticeable by our cultural standards -- AND be teeming with Magic. It's one of the tricks of the Divine." ~Cybelle Clements

Image: Witches Gallery