Balancing Earth

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Spleen and Stomach are the organ and energy systems connected with the Earth Element; through them, we cultivate stability and balance. When we eat, we are reminded of the faith it takes to rise each day and reliably give ourselves vital fuel.

Eating is an expression of our commitment to give our own presence to the world. The Stomach and Spleen meridians are responsible for digesting food, drink, and life experiences and transforming them into strength.

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In traditional Chinese medicine,

Spleen and stomach are the organ and energy systems connected with the earth element.

Through them we cultivate stability and balance.

When we eat,

We are reminded of the faith it takes to rise each day and reliably give ourselves vital fuel.

Eating is an expression of our commitment to give our own presence to the world.

The stomach and spleen meridians are responsible for digesting food,

Drink,

And life experiences,

And transforming them into strength.

In order for us to metabolize life and then receive nurturance from ourselves and others,

The yi energy of the spleen must be strong.

The earth element lies in the transitions between all of the other elements.

Like the mud packed walls of an adobe home,

Earth literally holds us together.

To thrive we need a strong affiliation to the earth,

To maintain a strong faith in self,

Faith in our surroundings,

And faith in others.

Now place your hands gently on your abdomen.

Bring to mind the middle burner of the digestive center of your body.

Take long slow deep breaths,

Feeling your abdomen rise under your hands as you inhale and fall with your exhale.

Think of all that your body does for you without ever being asked.

It is a devoted friend that deserves appreciation.

We will trace the spleen meridian and from it visualize bringing strong qi to the middle burner filling it with vital energy.

Starting out at the inside of the big toe,

Imagine you are drawing a line of yellow golden light slowly upwards as you breathe.

Feel the insides of your calves light up with golden yellow.

As you exhale,

Feel your abdomen drop under your hands.

Inhaling pull the light to the insides of your knees.

Next the insides of your thighs.

Continuing to pull the golden energy up and over your abdomen until it settles directly under your hands.

Now feel the whole channel from the insides of your big toes to your abdomen full of light,

Full of energy,

Full of stability.

Rest here as long as you would like.

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