Chinese Medicine considers Shen to be one of the "Three Treasures" that constitute life:
· Jing, the essence;
· Qi, the life force; and
· Shen, the spirit.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views the spirit as an integral part of our health and our wellbeing and cultivation of the spirit is considered essential for health maintenance.
"Heaven abides so that we have virtue. Earth abides so that we have Qi. When virtue flows and Qi is blended there is life." – Huangdi Neijing Lingshu
Shen is usually translated as "spirit" and refers to that aspect of our being that is spiritual. It embodies consciousness, emotions, and thought. According to T.C.M., Shen is said to preside over activities that take place in the mental, spiritual, and creative planes.
Chinese Medicine considers Shen to be one of the "three treasures" that constitute life: Jing, the essence; Qi, the life force; and Shen, the spirit. TCM views the spirit as an integral part of our health and our wellbeing and cultivation of the spirit is considered essential for health maintenance.
Chinese masters say it is through Shen that we radiate ourselves into the world. This "spiritual radiance" manifests as our wisdom, emotional wellbeing, and ability to see all sides of an issue.
Shen refers to that aspect of our being that looks to the universe around us, and is not focused on emotions. Shen draws our attention to the divine. It contributes to wisdom, virtue, and calmness, and maintains our whole being in order.
The spirit can be harmed by external factors if we fail to maintain vitality through good habits, physical strength, and adequate nourishment. The spirit can also be harmed by internal factors, especially excessive emotions.
Disharmony of Shen often manifests itself as anxiety, insomnia, lacklustre eyes, muddled thinking, forgetfulness, chronic restlessness and, in severe cases, mental illness, including depression and mania. It is said that Shen can be strengthened through meditation, physical exercises such as Tai Qi and Qi Gong, and by acupuncture and herbal remedies.
Some interesting Acupuncture Points as discussed on last week’s Radio show:
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· Lung 3 Celestial Storehouse, Palace of Heaven (Tianfu).
Deals with qualitative Spiritual essence – this is the palace of the soul and spirit-the creator. This is the palace where the spirit can be fed and carded for, re-vitalised, where all the uncleanliness can be cleansed. This is the best palace of all. It is the most dynamic, spiritually uplifting points. Can bring a person into a lifestyle that is more meaning full, show them the essence of life they have been missing! This point has a powerful psychological effect on all the emotional problems arising from the lung disharmony ie: Depression, Claustrophobia, mental confusion and forgetfulness. This is about trust, communication, receptivity, the palace that is safe, you have what you need.
· Ren 8, Shen Que- Spirit Place Gate, Spirit Gate Tower
Life Chord itself “Spiritual Cord” Never needled, moxa only.
Used for a really deficient spirit, utter depletion. Spirit Palace Gate refers to the idea of a watchtower on either side if a palace gate. These are protective towers where the spirit enters and leaves the body at birth and death. Used when someone has given up their spirit, they’re exhausted and depleted. Very useful point when a person is worn down, over a long period of time. Used when the vital energy is low. Used when a person is resigning, collapsing, a void in their centre. Gives heat and warmth to the spirit. General weakness, low in spirits and especially good for people with drugs addictions.
· BL 6. Cheng Guang, Light guard, Receive the Light.
Brings light where there is darkness .Where the persons mind is imprisoned and tormented for severe mental disorders. Very strong point.
· BL 7 Tong Tain, Penetrating Heaven, Celestial Connection
Strongest point, not only a spirit level but also on a mental level. Brings peace where there is trouble, despair, chaos, mania at the spirit level. Can bring absolute peace and calm.
· Jing, the essence;
· Qi, the life force; and
· Shen, the spirit.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views the spirit as an integral part of our health and our wellbeing and cultivation of the spirit is considered essential for health maintenance.
"Heaven abides so that we have virtue. Earth abides so that we have Qi. When virtue flows and Qi is blended there is life." – Huangdi Neijing Lingshu
Shen is usually translated as "spirit" and refers to that aspect of our being that is spiritual. It embodies consciousness, emotions, and thought. According to T.C.M., Shen is said to preside over activities that take place in the mental, spiritual, and creative planes.
Chinese Medicine considers Shen to be one of the "three treasures" that constitute life: Jing, the essence; Qi, the life force; and Shen, the spirit. TCM views the spirit as an integral part of our health and our wellbeing and cultivation of the spirit is considered essential for health maintenance.
Chinese masters say it is through Shen that we radiate ourselves into the world. This "spiritual radiance" manifests as our wisdom, emotional wellbeing, and ability to see all sides of an issue.
Shen refers to that aspect of our being that looks to the universe around us, and is not focused on emotions. Shen draws our attention to the divine. It contributes to wisdom, virtue, and calmness, and maintains our whole being in order.
The spirit can be harmed by external factors if we fail to maintain vitality through good habits, physical strength, and adequate nourishment. The spirit can also be harmed by internal factors, especially excessive emotions.
Disharmony of Shen often manifests itself as anxiety, insomnia, lacklustre eyes, muddled thinking, forgetfulness, chronic restlessness and, in severe cases, mental illness, including depression and mania. It is said that Shen can be strengthened through meditation, physical exercises such as Tai Qi and Qi Gong, and by acupuncture and herbal remedies.
Some interesting Acupuncture Points as discussed on last week’s Radio show:
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· Lung 3 Celestial Storehouse, Palace of Heaven (Tianfu).
Deals with qualitative Spiritual essence – this is the palace of the soul and spirit-the creator. This is the palace where the spirit can be fed and carded for, re-vitalised, where all the uncleanliness can be cleansed. This is the best palace of all. It is the most dynamic, spiritually uplifting points. Can bring a person into a lifestyle that is more meaning full, show them the essence of life they have been missing! This point has a powerful psychological effect on all the emotional problems arising from the lung disharmony ie: Depression, Claustrophobia, mental confusion and forgetfulness. This is about trust, communication, receptivity, the palace that is safe, you have what you need.
· Ren 8, Shen Que- Spirit Place Gate, Spirit Gate Tower
Life Chord itself “Spiritual Cord” Never needled, moxa only.
Used for a really deficient spirit, utter depletion. Spirit Palace Gate refers to the idea of a watchtower on either side if a palace gate. These are protective towers where the spirit enters and leaves the body at birth and death. Used when someone has given up their spirit, they’re exhausted and depleted. Very useful point when a person is worn down, over a long period of time. Used when the vital energy is low. Used when a person is resigning, collapsing, a void in their centre. Gives heat and warmth to the spirit. General weakness, low in spirits and especially good for people with drugs addictions.
· BL 6. Cheng Guang, Light guard, Receive the Light.
Brings light where there is darkness .Where the persons mind is imprisoned and tormented for severe mental disorders. Very strong point.
· BL 7 Tong Tain, Penetrating Heaven, Celestial Connection
Strongest point, not only a spirit level but also on a mental level. Brings peace where there is trouble, despair, chaos, mania at the spirit level. Can bring absolute peace and calm.