Meridians and Chakras - From Myth to Science

Main Content:

• The Chinese Medicine Meridian System
• Human Energy System – Meridians and Chakras
• Scientific research
• Energy spots, Meridians, Chakra & Aura
• Chakra Activation System

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The Chinese Medicine Meridian System

So, what is a meridian anyway? This is one of the first questions students of Chinese medicine want to understand. Simply put, a meridian is an 'energy highway' in the human body. Qi (chee) energy flows through this meridian or energy highway, accessing all party of the body. Meridians can be mapped throughout the body; they flow within the body and not on the surface, meridians exist in corresponding pairs and each meridian has many acupuncture points along its path.

The term 'meridian' describes the overall energy distribution system of Chinese Medicine and helps us to understand how basic substances of the body (Qi, blood and body fluids) permeate the whole body. The individual meridians themselves are often described as 'channels' or even 'vessels' which reflects the notion of carrying, holding, or transporting qi, blood and body fluids around the body.

It is tempting to think of the meridians of the human body the same way as we think of the circulatory system, as the meridians are responsible for the distribution of the basic substances throughout the body just like the circulatory system, but here is where the similarities end. Conventional anatomy and physiology would not be able to identify these pathways in a physical sense in the way that blood vessels can be identified.

It is more useful to consider the meridian system as an energetic distribution network that in itself tends towards energetic manifestation. Meridians can be best understood as a process rather than a structure.

Practitioners of Chinese Medicine must be as knowledgeable about these meridian channels as the Western Doctor is about anatomy and physiology of the physical body. Without this thorough understanding, successful acupuncture treatments would be difficult. A practitioner of Chinese Medicine must know how and where to access the qi energy of the body to facilitate the healing process.

There are twelve main meridians, or invisible channels, throughout the body with Qi or energy flows. Each limb is traversed by six channels, three Yin channels on the inside, and three Yang channels on the outside. Each of the twelve regular channels corresponds to the five Yin organs, the six Yang organs as well as the Pericardium and San Jiao. These are organs that have no anatomical counterpart in Western medicine but also relate to processes in the body. It is also important to remember that organs should not be thought of as being identical with the physical, anatomical organs of the body.

Each meridian is a Yin Yang pair, meaning each Yin organ is paired with its corresponding Yang Organ: the Yin Lung organ, for example, corresponds with the Yang large intestine.

Qi flows in a precise manner through the twelve regular meridians or channels. First, Qi flows from the chest area along the three arm Yin channels (Lung, Pericardium, and Heart) to the hands. There they connect with the three paired arm Yang channels (Large Intestine, San Jiao and Small Intestine) and flow upward to the head. In the head they connect with their three corresponding leg Yang Channels (Stomach, Gall Bladder and Bladder) and flow down the body to the feet. In the feet they connect with their corresponding leg Yin channels (Spleen, Liver, Kidney) and flow up again to the chest to complete the cycle of Qi.

• Arm Tai Yin channel corresponds to the Lung
• Leg Tai Yin channel corresponds to the Spleen
• Arm Shao Yin channel corresponds to the Heart
• Leg Shao Yin corresponds to the Kidney
• Arm Jue Yin corresponds to the Pericardium
• Leg Jue Yin corresponds to the Liver
• Arm Yang Ming corresponds to the Large Intestine
• Leg Yang Ming corresponds to the Stomach
• Arm Tai Yang corresponds to the Small Intestine
• Leg Tai Yang corresponds to the Bladder
• Arm Shao Yang corresponds to the San Jiao
• Leg Shao Yang Channel corresponds to the Gall Bladder

The arm and leg channels of the same name are considered to 'communicate' with each other in Chinese medicine. Thus, problems in a given channel or organ can be treated by using various points on the communication 'partner'. As an example: a problem with the lungs can be treated by using points on the Spleen channel as they are both Tai Yin channels.

In addition to the twelve regular meridians there are 'Extraordinary Meridians' that are not directly linked to the major organ system but have various specific functions:

1) They act as reservoirs of Qi and blood for the twelve regular channels, filling and emptying as required

2) They circulate jing or 'essence' around the body because they have a strong connection with the Kidneys

3) They help circulate the defensive Wei Qi over the trunk of the body and, as such, play an important role in maintaining of good health

4) They provide further connections between the twelve regular channels

The meridian system of the human body is a delicate, yet intricate web of interconnecting energy lines. If a person masters an understanding of this meridian system they will know the secrets of the flow of Qi energy in the body.

Human Energy System – Meridians and Chakras

The physical body is the last level of the human system that an imbalanced energy shows up in the form of an illness.  This energy is a subtle energy, a life-force which recreates and restores the cellular components of living systems.

In order to better and truly take care of ourselves and our well-being, we need to shift how we view our bodies. We need to realize that the human body is much more than just a physical body.  It is a system of various levels and dimensions of subtle energy that are interconnected and interdependent.

“The human body is not a thing or substance, given, but a continuous creation. The human body is an energy system which is never a complete structure; never static; is in perpetual inner self-construction and self-destruction; we destroy in order to make it new.” 

~ Norman Oliver Brown,  American classicist, 1913-2002

As a multidimensional human being, there are energies that emanate from, flow through, within, into and out of our physical body.  Maintaining the free-flowing of these energies and keeping them balanced is the key to our well-being.

The channels through which these energies flow, and the systems managing the energies, are not physical systems.  They cannot be seen with our naked eye or physically located in the human body.  This is the main reason why there’s still much skepticism from mainstream medicine on the concept and role of subtle energy in our health and wellness — even if it has been used by ancient healing traditions long before the birth of science and Western medicine.  

Factors affecting the flow of energy and our well-being

According to western medicine, we get ill when we are exposed to an infectious bacterium, virus, allergen, chemical toxins, our body experiences a trauma, or we inherit an abnormal gene.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends the following guidelines for disease prevention:  eat smart, exercise regularly, get routine health screenings, be an active participant in managing your health, lead a healthy lifestyle, have routine vaccination and immunization.

These recommendations though are directed and limited only to the physical dimension of our bodies.  They address only the physical aspect of our health and well-being.

In addition, there are other factors not acknowledged by western medicine that influence our ability to stay well or get ill.  These include consciousness, our attitude and beliefs, thoughts, emotions, our relationships.  The flow of the subtle energies in our bodies and keeping them balanced are greatly affected by these factors.

An imbalance in our energies can be caused by something that’s either mental or emotional in origin. Long before we get sick, there can be a thought or an emotion that has not been properly processed, expressed or attended to. This results in a blocked energy somewhere in our system which affects the functioning of our body. We then develop an illness or a dis-ease.

When we are able to properly address our mental or emotional issues, the energies flow freely and smoothly. We are in an optimal and balanced state of well-being.

When we have emotional or mental issues, such as a disempowering thought or an unexpressed emotion, or if we stay in unsupportive or abusive relationships, or stay in unhealthy living conditions or environment, there is an imbalance or a build-up of ‘negative’ or low-vibrating energy. The normal flow of energy is blocked. The build-up of this blocked energy manifests eventually as illness in the physical body.

Utilizing acupuncture or chakra therapy are some of the ways that can help in freeing up these blocked energies and bringing them into balance.

Acupuncture is a therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine that employs the insertion of needles in various acupuncture points in the body to remove energy blockages. These points are connected along various meridians, with the points and meridians corresponding to specific organs and systems in our bodies.

Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning “disk”, “vortex”, or “wheel”. Chakra is an energy center that regulates the flow of energy in our bodies. The traditional chakra system includes seven basic chakras or energy centers energetically located along the spinal column. Doing chakra therapy, the crux of ancient Indian healing tradition, helps keep the chakras balanced and energy flowing freely. Chakra therapy includes the use of vibrational therapies (essential oils, herbs, flower essences, color, sound), energy balancing or hands-on healing techniques such as Reiki (a Japanese laying-on hands healing technique), yoga, meditation and affirmation, journaling, and other spiritual practices.

There’s still skepticism amongst Western medical community on these forms of therapy. They refuse to acknowledge, “officially” at least, the existence of a subtle energy or life force that’s regulating the flow and functioning of our bodily organs and systems. Conventional medicine has dismissed the therapeutic effects of such therapies as mere placebo effect.

Regardless, I have been receiving acupuncture treatments and incorporating chakra therapy in my healing journey for several years.  With all the stressors in our lives due to our modern lifestyles and toxicity in our environment, I’m able to keep my balance, not to mention my sanity, and maintain my well-being, thanks to acupuncture and chakra therapy.

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Scientific Research

In the nineties, Konstantin Korotkov, a professor at The St. Petersburg Federal University of Informational Technologies, Optics, and Mechanics in Russia, had created something very interesting…

This technology isn’t new; this has been created time and time again through different means.

Konstantin had created a device he named GVC, which is based off the the ancient Chinese system of energy meridians. It measures the bio-energy that all living organisms give off through a non invasive, painless evaluation.

It uses a small electrical current that is connected to the finger tips and takes less than a millisecond to send signals from. When these electric charges are pulsed through the body, our bodies naturally respond with a kind of ‘electron cloud’ made up of light photons.

This glow can be captured with an optical CCD camera system and then translated onto a computer.

Each sect of the finger tip represents different organs and systems in the body. A computer program projects the figure of a body and places a type of auric cloud around it that is in correspondence with each chakra.

According to the ancient Ayurvedic Indian medicine, each part of our fingertips correspond to different body parts and systems within us.

They also say that there are 7 main energy points along the center of out being as well. Konstantin took this idea and applied it to his technology.

The different coloured balls represent each chakra, and how much work we need to put into it, mentally, physically and emotionally. The farther off it is from the center, the more that specific chakra needs working on.

This can translate into physical life, if your throat chakra is off, that can mean you need to work on speak up. If your heart chakra is off, that can mean you need to practice compassion and understanding with the people in your life.

Korotkov also used a type of Kirlian photography to show the exact moment someone’s soul left their body at the time of death! He says there is a blue life force you can see leaving the body. He says the navel and the head are the first parts of us to lose their life force and the heart and groin are the last.

In other cases, he’s noted that the soul of people who have had violent or unexpected deaths can manifest in a state of confusion and their consciousness doesn’t actually know that they’ve died.

This method has been used by over 300 doctors around the world who have used it for monitoring stress and even treating things like cancer.

Many doctors are finally starting to understand that many ailments stem from an emotional disruption first and then manifest into a physical illness.

The more we can understand the depth of consciousness and how it affects our physicality, the more we can explore medically.

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Energy spots, Meridians, Chakra & Aura

According to the traditional oriental medicine matter is infused with a subtle energy, called Chi or Qi, which is manifested through vibration, flow and waves of movement. The Chi energy flows through a network of channels called meridians , that extend throughout the body as an intricate web. The latter can be compared to a second nervous system that connects the physical body and the more subtle energy system that surrounds it. According to the Chinese medicine, there are twelve pairs of meridians and each pair is associated with a different organ. 

The fluid movements of Sundao, Tai Chi and QiGong and techniques of acupuncture and acupressure apply the knowledge of the meridians to eliminate the blockages of energy and treat the disease.

Therefore, diseases are nothing more than a stop of energy flow in the body.  The circulation of this subtle energy can eliminate this blockage, and thus cure the disease.

Eastern medical and mystical traditions share the belief that particular centers, known as “chakra”, support a major role in the circulation of energy in the body

The seven main chakras are linked inextricably to the meridian system. The chakras can be defined as the “Transformers”, which at the same time receive, assimilate and transmit energy. They are able to collect and store different types of energy, and can also change their vibrations so to use that energy for different purposes. To picture the chakras, just try to imagine flowers with vibrant and colorful petals along the spine.

These are intertwined with the nervous system in the body and distribute the energy of each chakra. The chakras receive information on the status of the subtle bodies continuously. The seven chakra centers control the major glands of the endocrine system and affect both the physical and psychological.

The meridians connect and pass through the body's organs (like rivers of energy constantly moving, flowing in and out of each other). In addition to the energy channels already mentioned, there are eight others, the so-called extraordinary meridians, which run between the etheric and the physical body and act as a sort of energy reserve, borrowing from the meridian points of the organs and creating their passages between the nervous and circulatory systems. These meridians are linked to the vitality and the emotional/mental states of the person. Their primary function is to feed the main meridians with Qi energy, life force. The most important extraordinary meridian moves along the center of the body, connecting directly with the major chakras which are connected to the subtle bodies. The latter, enter and leave the body through various chakras or entry points. The subtle system of energy can be viewed as a series of diaphanous layers maintained in place by thin membranes that separate them, but at the same time allow them to extend into one another. As for the aura it is important to remember that it is a reflection of the physical vitality: the more balanced and healthy and the larger the auric field. The latter can also extend to more than a meter from the body, since its energy invests the whole system of subtle bodies. In poor health, the aura is very close to the body in order to conserve vital energy. The whole system of energy is constantly moving and these energies will exchange, redistribute and rebalance constantly.

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