One of my favorite things about Chinese medicine is the way in which it allows for the concept of "spirit" and actually considers this aspect of our humanity to be an integral part of our health and well being. My own path in life has been heavily influenced by spirituality, and I have found that my experiences and beliefs have indeed been closely intertwined with my health and peace of mind.
I have also been interested in the fact that both Chinese medicine schools include in their curriculum training in Qi Gong and Tai Chi; and I have personally been delighted to discover Qi Gong and I have had it profoundly change my life; it has become an invaluable tool for me both as a spiritual practice and a healing modality. To me, these disciplines train one to incorporate the work of the spirit into their healing practice, and they also help one to begin to understand the Chinese medicine concept of spirit.
I also like the fact that spirit is broken down into different archetypes in Chinese medicine - and that each of these "aspects" of spirit address different organ systems, and different parts of our humanity. I feel that we are complicated beings, with many different sides and aspects ourselves; that we change and grow (or maybe not, LOL) and that all that is part of us is always there, sometimes coming to the surface and being acted out, and sometimes lying deep within, slumbering and waiting to be awakened. In all ways, these parts of ourselves affect our health (mental and physical), whether we are aware of them or not.
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