The kidney meridian together with the Bladder meridian the Water element. This is associated with winter, the color dark blue or black, the salty taste and the advanced age of man.
It is the time when nature and energy has completely retreated inside for regeneration. The kidneys are also the seat and storage place of life energy, called Qi. A strong kidney energy gives strength, vitality and willpower.
In TCM, the 5 elements are assigned properties and also the meridians and organs.
The kidney meridian in detail
Course of the kidney meridian
The kidney meridian begins on the sole of the foot with the acupuncture point Ki 01which is located between the ball of the foot and the small ball of the foot. From there it runs along the sole of the foot to the inner arch and then on to the... Read more now
Kidney meridian disorders
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Problems with the back, knees or legs
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Little energy and anxiety
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Premature aging
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Insecurity and self-doubt
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little self-confidence
Key points of the meridian
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Knee
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Back
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Sacrum (iliosacral joint)
Harmony in the kidney meridian
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Good vitality and willpower
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Self-confidence
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Courageous and full of confidence in their own abilities
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Enjoyment of times of rest and silence
Meridian Yoga for balance of kidney energy
In the following I would like to introduce you to ways in which you yourself can increase your energy and vitality. One way to do this is to balance the meridian energy. You can achieve this with the exercises of Meridian Yoga in a very simple way. The exercises bring you into a state of deep calm and relaxation.
Meridian Yoga
Butterfly for the kidney meridian
With this meridian yoga exercise for the kidney meridian, the course of the kidney meridian on the inside of the leg is specifically addressed. This gives you the opportunity to feel where you are blocked and to relax this area of the body.
Meridian Yoga
Hero position for the kidney meridian
The hero position builds strength and stamina on the one hand, and on the other, it brings the entire course of the kidney meridian into a stretch. In this position you can release a lot of tension.
Wolfgang's Pro Tip
Combine the two movement systems Meridian Yoga and Qi Gong and increase their effect. In the morning, when the body is still a bit stiff, you can start the day with 15 minutes of Qi Gong and get the energy you need. In the evening, you can let go of the day with 15 minutes of meridian yoga and regain your composure.
Qi Gong for balance of kidney energy
Another very elegant and effective way to increase your personal energy comes from TCM. Qi Gong is a millennia-old art of movement, which is one of the 5 pillars of the Chinese medicine forms. The exercises are easy to learn and here I show you my 2 favorite exercises for balancing kidney energy.
Qi Gong Exercise
Activate life gate
With this Water elements - exercise you strengthen the organs kidneys and bladder, which in TCM form an organ pair. By consciously bending forward, you relax the kidney region and the lower back.
Qi Gong Exercise
Push shaft
With this Qi Gong exercise you strengthen the organs Kidneys and bladderwhich belong together in TCM and together form the Water element form. The exercise beautifully illustrates the principle of yin and yang.
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Course of the kidney meridian in detail
The kidney meridian begins on the sole of the foot with the point Ki 01which is located between the big and small ball of the foot.
From there it runs along the sole of the foot to the inner arch and then on to the inner ankle to the acupuncture point Ki 03. This is located between the Achilles tendon and the inner ankle.
The renal meridian then loops downward to the acupuncture point Ki 06 and from there following the inner side of the lower leg, via the acupuncture point Sp 06 (Gathering of the three yin: MP, Le and Ni), upward to the back of the knee.
The acupuncture point Ni 10 is located here on the inner side between 2 tendons.
Continue up the back of the thigh to the fold of the buttocks.
Here the Kidney meridian disappears into the depths where it circles the genitals, then comes to the surface at the front of the body just above the pubic bone, 0.5 cun outside the midline.
Now, following the center line, it continues to pull upward on the acupuncture point Ki 16which lies to the side of the navel.
Arriving at the lower costal arch, it runs slightly obliquely outward, so that it now runs 2 cun outside the midline upward to the inner end of the clavicle. Here it is located just below the spherical end of the clavicle, ending at Ni 27.
