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YIN CIRCLES, YANG FLOW AND YANG CORE<\/strong><\/h1>\n

What they are, how I came to create them, and how you can practise them<\/strong><\/h1>\n

In a previous post<\/a> I discussed how I became interested in the link between yoga and Chinese Energy Anatomy, and how I began to relate the Major Meridians to the myofascial pathways. In this article, I\u2019ll be presenting the sequences I designed years ago to work on all the meridians, offering a holistic and energetic approach. If you\u2019re not familiar with the Major Meridians, I\u2019d advise you to have a look at the following article first: Yoga, Major Meridians and Myofascial Tracts<\/a><\/p>\n

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ORIGIN OF THE MERIDIAN CIRCLES
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In 2009, whilst studying at the MTC School, I discovered what is known as THE CIRCADIAN CYCLE IN TCM<\/strong>. Chinese medicine describes in great detail a network of energy flow which it calls \u201cTheory of Meridians<\/strong><\/em>\u201c. Within this entire network, there is a group of 12 meridians, known as the Principal Meridians, which are responsible for carrying energy (Qi) and blood (Xue) to the tissues, organs, etc., so that you can maintain physiological and psychological \u201chomeostasis\u201d every day. These 12 meridians are intertwined in a \u201cclosed circuit\u201d, so that energy circulates through them gradually until it has travelled through all of them in a 24-hour cycle. This means that your peak energy or vital force is predominantly in one meridian for 2 hours, then moves on to the next, and so on.<\/p>\n

This fascinated me. I had read a book on circadian rhythms, and the explanation provided by TCM struck me as very specific and detailed. It made a lot of sense to me for several reasons. I had also been studying Ayurveda for some time, and this medical science emphasises daily self-care in accordance with the time of day. Likewise, I also noticed that some recommendations from traditional yoga, such as practising pranayama early in the morning, made sense. However, the times didn\u2019t quite add up for me\u2026 The two-hour cycles seemed a bit \u201coff\u201d to me, not entirely in line with my own experience. Eventually, I found an explanation for this, which I\u2019ll set out in more detail below. Let\u2019s take it step by step\u2026<\/p>\n

When I began making notes on the link between yoga and TCM, I asked myself two questions<\/p>\n

How can meridian-based yoga be used from a therapeutic perspective?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

How can I practise a sequence of exercises that works on all the meridians as a form of self-care?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

We will look at the answer to the first question in more detail below. As for the second question, I looked for information that combined yoga with meridians. At the time, there was nothing available in Spanish and almost nothing in English. I came across the work on \u201cMeridian Yoga\u201d by Daniel Orlansky <\/em>and her \u201cEnergy Flow Circle\u201d. I thought it was a wonderful piece of work, firstly because of its innovative nature and secondly because it integrated Asanas with the circadian cycle, but this circle did not answer my initial question: How could I offer circles that could be used by people with different tendencies and biotypes? What I was clear about was that I wanted to offer my clients sequences of both static and dynamic practices, suitable for all kinds of people. To meet this need, the YIN MERIDIAN CIRCLES, YANG FLOW and YANG CORE CIRCLES were created, which I present to you below.<\/p>\n

The Yoga en Red magazine<\/a> published part of this content, as well as the \u201cCircle of Yin Meridians\u201d, in October 2018, inspiring teachers and trainers with it<\/p>\n

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THE CIRCADIAN RHYTHM ACCORDING TO TCM<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The 12 Main Meridians are interconnected, forming a closed circuit throughout the day and night, thereby supporting the body\u2019s metabolic functions. Over the course of the 24-hour daily cycle, Qi flows along the meridians in a specific pattern. Every two hours, the flow of energy becomes more intense in a specific meridian, causing a peak in energy in the associated organ, which can either benefit or harm our health. <\/strong>If the organ to which the Main Meridian is linked via the internal branch is:
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ENERGY DEFICIENCY<\/strong> \u2013 During the two-hour period each day when your energy levels peak, your health will improve as that organ receives extra energy and this is the time for it to recharge and regenerate.<\/p>\n

EXCESS ENERGY<\/strong> \u2013 During the two hours of the day that belong to it, it will receive even more energy and will \u201coverflow\u201d, manifesting itself as some sort of imbalance.<\/p>\n

For example, if we have low energy in the Heart, at midday \u2013 which is its peak time \u2013 we will feel more cheerful, happy and outgoing (aspects governed by this organ); in other words, we will feel more \u201clively\u201d. Conversely, if our Heart is in excess, midday will be our most vulnerable time, when we are prone to heart attacks, anxiety, crises, tachycardia, etc.<\/p>\n

Energy Flow Path
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The flow of energy travels along the trunk and the limbs. It begins in the chest and moves to the hands; from the hands it goes to the head; from the head it descends to the feet; and from the feet it returns to the chest. This \u201cloop\u201d is repeated three times (4 \u00d7 3 = 12):<\/p>\n

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