The meridian system is a series of channels which transport Ki through the body. Meridians can be compared to a system of irrigation canals carrying sustenance to the body, mind, and spirit. Acupressure points, which are distributed along the meridians, are energy ports through which energy enters and exits the body.
Imagine that the meridians are the paths for the transport and supply of goods. If you see the body as representing land, the meridians represent the main highways, while the acupressure points can be viewed as bus stops and resting places. Just as one may transport goods following the roads, your body can supply energy to the organs and different parts of the body through meridians. According to Prof Ilchi Lee views if energy flows well through the meridians, it is distributed evenly through the body, helping both the body and the brain to maintain their optimal condition.
Your body consists of 12 major meridians and eight minor meridians. In general, only 14 of the meridians are commonly used, Ki comes into the body through the breath. It then flows through the 12 meridians and collects in two of the eight extra meridians—one along the back, called the Governing Meridian (Dok-maek), and one along the front, called the Conception Meridian (Im-maek). The two meet when the lips touch.
Each of the 12 major meridians is associated with one of the principle internal organs and is named accordingly: kidneys, liver, spleen, heart, lungs, pericardium, bladder, gall bladder, stomach, small and large intestines, and the triple burner (body temperature regulator). Yin meridians flow upwards. Yang meridians flow downwards. These 12 meridians are paired, or bilateral, and situated systematically on either side of the body. Ki flows constantly through the 12 meridians of the body, starting with the lungs and ending in the liver.
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