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(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

 (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

(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

(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

(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

(Five elements – 9) In the previous few blogs Petar was discussing the Water element, its related organs, Kidneys and Bladder and about the importance of balanced Water element for healthy functioning of your physical body and mind. How to maintain the balance of Water element As you already know the energies of Five elements change all the time but you can do something to help maintain their balance and consecutively the health of your

  This post is about a Bow-Arrow stance (Gong Jian Bu), a fundamental stance which is named also Bow stance or Mountain Climbing stance. I will discuss the Bow-Arrow stance which is used in Qigong and Taijiquan, Yang traditional style. In other styles this stance might be practiced differently. Bow-arrow stance in Qigong In Qigong you practice this stance to learn how to align your body and improve posture, to develop stability and to stimulate

(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

 (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

(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