Petar Prikratki, Author at PetarSmiljana Qigong

Fire Element – 3: Small Intestine meridian

January 19, 2018 Petar Prikratki 3 - QIGONG THEORY, Five elements

(Five elements – 15) It has been quite some time since we share with you a new blog and a new video about Qigong topics every week. Recently we have made some mistakes and we have realized that we need vacation. But only after the journey through the Five elements is finished. 🙂 🙂 If you have missed first two blogs about the Fire element, clickthese two links: Fire element 1 – Introduction and Fire[…]

Fire Element 2 – Heart meridian

January 12, 2018 Petar Prikratki 3 - QIGONG THEORY, Five elements

(Five elements – 14 ) In the previous blog I have discussed about the Fire element in general. Let’s continue with the Heart meridian, the Yin meridian of Fire element. Heart, as we all know, is the seat of our soul. But do we? I know that according to scientific experiments our heart as an organ which knows what will happen even before it happens, it knows what is going on with our dear ones[…]

Fire element – Part 1

January 5, 2018 Petar Prikratki 3 - QIGONG THEORY, Five elements

(Five elements – 13) If you have missed the previous articles in the series about Five elements you can find them here: https://petarsmi.com/en/blog/ What can we say about Fire element? Let’s start with its position in the five elements diagram. In the five pointed star diagram, Fire element is placed at the top position. This position derives from the Postnatal/Post-heaven Bagua arrangement, where Fire/Li is positioned at the top. In the Pre-heaven Bagua Heaven gua/kua[…]

Wood element – 3: Gallbladder meridian

December 29, 2017 Petar Prikratki 3 - QIGONG THEORY, Five elements

(Five elements – 12) In the previous blog I have discussed about the Liver meridian and today I continue with its pair meridian, the Gallbladder meridian. Bringer of the light Bringer of the light, as it is sometimes called Gallbladder meridian, since it is very much involved with the flow of Yang energy and of light inside the body. Besides that it helps Liver with its many functions. It is the Yang meridian of the[…]

Wood element – 2: Liver Meridian

December 21, 2017 Petar Prikratki 3 - QIGONG THEORY, Five elements

(Five elements – 11) In this article I will further discuss Wood element and the Liver meridian. Liver meridian is Yin part of the Wood element represented in our bodies. The other is Gallbladder, which I will discuss in the next article. Liver and two roles Liver meridian has two major roles: storing Blood as well as providing the flow of Qi. First one is Yin function the second one is Yang. Liver can cause[…]

Wood element – Part 1

December 15, 2017 Petar Prikratki 3 - QIGONG THEORY, Five elements

(Series Five elements – 10) Wood element is the only living element that is found in the nature. Others (Earth, Metal, Water and Fire) are seemingly dead or seemingly abstract. It is this element that has the most of the life force, hence it feeds Fire element, which is represented by the Heart, a place where the Emperor lives, or Heart personifies. But before the fire can burn Wood must grow, and we know that[…]

Water element – 3: Bladder meridian

November 24, 2017 Petar Prikratki 3 - QIGONG THEORY, Five elements

(Five elements – 8) In the previous post I’ve discussed about the Kidney meridian which is the Yin meridian of the Water element. Today I will continue with the Bladder meridian which is its Yang meridian partner. Bladder meridian Bladder meridian is the longest of 12 primary meridians. It is the meridian that connects our spinal cord and our nerve plexuses with the organs, their functions and the energy system of meridians through the Shu[…]

Water element – 2: Kidneys meridian

November 18, 2017 Petar Prikratki 3 - QIGONG THEORY, Five elements

(Five elements – 7) In this second post about Water element I will be discussing Kidneys meridian. Kidneys are organs that are so kind and gentle in their nature as a Deer, animal which traditionally symbolizes Water element. They are first to be affected by the survival emotion of Fear, because of their subtlety. Black and blue colour harmonizes the water element and helps us connects with it. Silence will benefit this element the[…]

Water element – Part 1

November 11, 2017 Petar Prikratki 3 - QIGONG THEORY, Five elements

(Five elements – 6) After the Earth and Metal, the next element presented in this series about Five elements is Water element. Water Element in the body Water element in our body is represented by Kidneys and Bladder. Kidneys are Yin and Bladder is Yang. These are also meridians, which we name after the organs which they penetrate and are associated with. Kidney meridian runs in front of our body, bladder runs on our back[…]

Metal Element – Part 2

November 2, 2017 Petar Prikratki 3 - QIGONG THEORY, 4 - QIGONG PRACTICE, Five elements

(Five elements – 5) As in the post in which I have discussed the Earth element, I will also in this one made some remarks about YinYang pair of meridians or organs related to Metal element, and show and explain the use of few important points on them. I will show and explain few Qigong exercises that can help establish balance in organs and space for them. By doing the exercises you can open[…]