Ultimately, the power to move qi through your meridian pathways…comes from within.
Meridians. They’re where the qi flows, where the acupoints are located, and what we tap into with acupuncture needles… But like, what ARE they?
Acupuncturists tend to use analogies to describe meridians. Meridians are like blood vessels, but they carry qi instead of blood. They’re like a system of roadways. They’re rivers of energy flowing through your body. They’re all of these things and more.
Meridians are hard to define because they’re immaterial, yet they do so much. Without them, we’re not alive. They flow in predictable patterns, and yet we can manipulate them with needles, massage, movement and breathwork, or even mere thought.
And there are LOTS of them—different types, with various purposes, carrying qi to every cell of your body. And they’re interconnected, a completely closed circuit. You could even say that your body is just one big meridian with a million different branches.
Meridians are fascinating! And this episode is all about what they are, how they work, and why we acupuncturists love them so much. I hope it inspires you to love them too.
Love and gratitude,
Your Acupuncturist
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Ep. 16: Currents of qi: A journey along the acupuncture meridians