Friday, September 25, 2020

Trigram Energy Aspects

Yijing Trigram Body / Energy Aspects

from The Total I Ching by Stephen Karcher


Qian, Creativity

Dragon Force

Descending, dispersing energy

Regulates life's rhythms - the lungs / skin / central nervous system

Kun, Receptivity

Dark Valley Force

Stabilizing energy

Nourishment - the stomach / spleen

Zhen, Thunder

Arousing Force

Stimulating, decisive energy

Governs emotions / sexuality - liver / vision / blood

Sun, Wind

Penetrating Force

Stimulating, decisive energy

Governs emotions / sexuality - liver / vision / blood

Xi Kan, Flowing Water

Protection

Conserving energy

Actualizes potential energy / shen (original energy) - kidneys

Li, Fire

Radiance

Spiritual energy

Commands the heart / arteries and veins

Gen, Mountain

Stillness

Transforming energy

Controls and protects central energies - stomach / spleen

 Dui, Mist, Lake

Expression

Stimulating, connecting energy

Regulates life's rhythms - the lungs / skin / central nervous system


There are five different body aspects identified with the eight trigrams.