Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world. It happens at the invisible level when there are already problems. But when we finally find the visible, the disease is too difficult to treat. If we understand this concept, we can start doing something to prevent heart problems. I truly believe that this problem can and should be prevented, but only if we know the cause.
In Chinese medicine, the heart controls the mind and all emotions, but your liver allows emotions to manifest on different levels. Your emotions pass through your heart; therefore, your feelings, imagination and creativity will also pass through your heart. The Heart is a unique and dynamic physical entity. But the real function, the real power of this entity is on the invisible, spiritual level.
No program today can successfully prevent heart disease. You cannot use exercise, running on the treadmill, eating the right foods or doing cardio exercises to prevent heart disease because it is an emotional disease and not a physical one. But heart disease isn’t that simple. If it were just an emotional problem, therapists could help anyone heal heart disease. Heart disease is consciousness on a spiritual level where something is disconnected.
What can help us address the real problem on a spiritual level? You must have followed the spiritual concept of faith. The Heart directly helps you connect with the Spirit, which means you need to do spiritual practices to maintain a healthy heart.
Cultivate inner peace
Energetically the Heart wants to be peaceful. But our busy daily lives push and pull us in many directions. At the end of the day we may feel sore, tired, or even have palpitations. This usually indicates that the body is simply running on fumes. It does not have enough Qi to handle everything that is asked of it.
Energy Gate Two
The Four Energy Gates is a system of self-care that revives the body’s healing wisdom. Each of the four energy gates is located on a major meridian in the body. Starting from the top of the body and working downward, each gate works with the others to allow maximum Qi to flow through the meridians in the upper and lower body. A video of the Four Energy Gates can be found below.
Energy Gate Two is a practice of peace. Any time you feel stressed or have trouble sleeping, you can turn to this practice. Lie down quietly and bring your breathing to a normal pace. Close your eyes. Then follow these steps:
- Place your left palm on your chest, between your breastbones.
- Place your right hand over your left hand.
- Make 200 gentle circles clockwise, then 200 gentle circles counterclockwise.