What are the 12 meridians of the body?

In total, there are 12 meridians on each side of the body: 3 yin meridians (heart, lung, and pericardium) and 3 yang meridians (small intestine, large intestine, and sanjiao) of the arm, 3 yin meridians (liver, kidney, spleen) and 3 yang meridians (urinary bladder, gall bladder, and stomach) of the leg.

What is a meridian in TCM?

In traditional Chinese medicine, meridians are channels that form a network in the body, through which qi (vital energy) flows. The flow of qi is restored by using pressure, needles, suction, or heat at hundreds of specific points along the meridians.

What is a meridian point?

The simplest definition is that a meridian is an energetic highway in the human body. Meridians allow for the flow of energy, known as Qi (pronounced “chee”), to circulate throughout the body. Meridians exist in corresponding pairs and each meridian has multiple acupuncture points along the pathway.

Can you feel meridians?

Receiving and Relaying Healing Stimulation Meridians are incredibly sensitive. They can carry the effects of stimulation in the form of healing energy throughout your entire being.

What happens when your meridians are blocked?

When Chi flows freely through the meridians, the body is balanced and healthy, but if the energy becomes blocked, stagnated or weakened, it can result in physical, mental or emotional ill health.

What are the 8 extraordinary meridians?

Eight extraordinary meridians

  • Conception Vessel (Ren Mai) – 任脈; rèn mài.
  • Governing Vessel (Du Mai) – 督脈; dū mài.
  • Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai) – 衝脈; chōng mài.
  • Girdle Vessel (Dai Mai) – 帶脈; dài mài.
  • Yin linking vessel (Yin Wei Mai) – 陰維脈; yīn wéi mài.
  • Yang linking vessel (Yang Wei Mai) – 陽維脈; yáng wéi mài.

How do I tap into my energy meridians?

Tapping is very simple, all you need to do is tap your fingers on all the important meridian points. You can tap with either hand, using the tips of your index and middle fingers. Each point should be tapped around seven times as you repeat the reminder phrase at each point.