Meridians - the secret energy pathways of your body

🌿 The 14 meridians - your energy network

There are 12 main meridians, each connected to an organ and one of the 5 elements, and 2 special meridians that control the energy flow.

1️⃣ The 12 main meridians - each has a task

🌳 Wooden element (Growth & Change)
→Liver meridian: Gives direction & structure
→Gallbladder meridian: Supports decisions

🔥 Fire element (Joy & Consciousness)
→Heart meridian: seat of the spirit (Shen)
→Small intestine meridian: separates the essential from the unimportant
→Pouch of the heart meridian: Protects the heart emotionally
→Triple heater: regulates heat & energy

🌍 Earth element (Stability & Digestion)
→Stomach meridian: absorbs food & impressions
→Spleen-pancreas meridian: converts it into energy

⚒️ Metal element (Breathing & letting go)
→Lung meridian: Connects you to the breath of life
→Large intestine meridian: lets go of what is no longer needed

💧 Water element (Strength & Regeneration)
→Kidney meridian: Stores life energy
→Bubble meridian: Supports stability

2️⃣ The 2 special meridians

These meridians are like large waterways that control the flow of energy:
→Conception vessel: Supplied & regenerated
→Handlebar receptacle: Steers & controls

🌀 How to strengthen your meridians - 3 simple tips

Your Qi loves movement, attention and rhythm. When you get it flowing again, you will feel new strength, clarity and inner peace. Here are three simple ways that you can apply immediately:

1️⃣ Use the power of the meridian clock:
Each meridian has its own time when it is particularly active. If you organize your everyday life in harmony with this "inner clock", you support the natural flow of your energy.

🕔 5-7 o'clock (large intestine meridian) → Perfect time for detoxification:
Start the day with a glass of warm water or a gentle walk. This helps you to let go - inside and out.

🕦 11 am - 1 pm (heart meridian) → Best time for important conversations:
This time is ideal for heart-opening encounters. A heart-to-heart conversation is easier now.

🕕 5-7 pm (kidney meridian) → Time for rest & regeneration:
Now is the time for stillness and regeneration. A warm footbath, a quiet breathing exercise or simply a moment of mindfulness will boost your vital energy.

2️⃣ Get your energy flowing - with conscious movement
Your body loves gentle impulses!

Meridian yoga, tapping techniques and targeted stretching activate your energy flow:
-Gently tap along your arms or legs to awaken the energy pathways.
- Stretch specifically:
→ Lateral inclinations open liver and gallbladder meridians.
→ Prevention strengthens the stomach and spleen meridians.

👉 You can experience this even more intensively in the Meridian Yoga course:
Learn 34 meridian yoga exercises that sustainably boost your energy - simple, effective and suitable for all ages:
www.meine-tcm.com/produkt/meridian-yoga-fuer-mehr-energie-und-vitalitaet

🎥 Or test the 5-day course for free on YouTube:
➡️ www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDhUU0CDkAJk7MGs6QRpLxj-1MCstNBpM

3️⃣ Strengthen your center - with the energy point stomach 36
Stomach 36 is known in TCM as the "point of longevity". It strengthens your immune system and gives you new strength.

📍 Where? A hand's breadth below the knee, on the outside of the shin.
🤲 How to do it? Gently massage it for 30 seconds using circular movements - preferably daily.

💡 Especially helpful when you are tired or need new energy.
You can find out more about stomach 36 here:
www.meine-tcm.com/akupunkturpunkte/akupunkturpunkt-ma-36

🌿 Your TCM tip: look after your meridians like a garden

The meridians are the energy channels of your life. If you take good care of them, your Qi can flow freely - and you feel vital, clear and balanced.

👉 Find out how your meridians are doing:
🔎 Take the free TCM questionnaire: www.meine-tcm.com/fragebogen

✨ Conclusion

Your meridians are the key to inner harmony. They are like rivers that animate your body. If you understand their flow and pay attention to them, blockages are released - and you find your way back to more energy and balance.