奇經八脈 Spiritual Meridians
奇經八脈 Spiritual Meridians
奇經八脈 Spiritual Meridians
Nan Jing, 27th Difficulty: ‘Within the conduit system are eight different vessels that do not directly merge with the twelve main meridians. What
does this mean? Simply stated, these eight primal meridians represent the Yang Wei, Yin Wei, Yang Qiao, Yin Qiao, Chong, Du, Ren, and Dai Mai.
Because none of their energy directly connects with the circulation of energy in the main meridians, they are called extraordinary. What does this
mean? Simply stated, the ancient Daoist sages watched nature and learned that they could prepare for extraordinary circumstances by constructing
ditches and reservoirs. Then, when rain would fall from the sky, instead of flooding the main waterways, it could be collected and stored for future
use; you see, in the ancient times, when it would rain violently, even the wise sages had to be prepared. The body can not react so quickly to
internal conditions either; thus, deeper reservoirs must exist to store away energy that accumulates in the main meridians. These are called the
extraordinary vessels.’
General Functions
y Act as the inner ‘roots’ of the entire meridian system y Maintain the balance of pre and post-natal energies
y Deeply connect the twelve main meridians y Protect the body by regulating the spectrum of Qi
y Foster the transformation of psychic energy y Regulate the cycles of growth and development
y Link together the physical, mental, emotional, and y Reservoirs of Qi, blood, fluids, and essence
spiritual layers of the body y Support the manifestation of divine power in the body
Specific Functions
y Sea of the twelve main meridians; Sea of Blood; sea of the Zang Fu; origin of the spiritual meridians
y Beam of light representing the vertical axis and cosmic polarity of the body, expanding outward into the universe
y Facilitates the circulation of Qi, blood, air, and fluids in the body, connecting up/down, left/right, into the 10 directions
y Conduit for inherited blood received from previous generations of ancestry; represents the location where pre and post-
natal existences merge together inside the body landscape
Images and Functions – Page 1 David Mainenti, L.Ac., C.A., Dipl. O.M.
Spiritual Meridians [奇經八脈]
y Controls the Gall Bladder and ‘carries’ the Ren, Du, and Chong in the lower Dan Tian
y Binds the vertical meridians together, circulating horizontally around the body, dividing it into two halves
y Regulates above and below, connecting with the phases of the moon, controlling all cyclic and biorhythmic flow
y Connects to one’s innate karma, aura, and utmost potential in life
Images and Functions – Page 2 David Mainenti, L.Ac., C.A., Dipl. O.M.