Balancing Yin & Yang to Improve Your Relationships
“Yang that is not fully developed lacks conscious awareness, and thus is unable to do or give what is appropriate in a particular situation. To the outside observer, immature yang may appear unfocused or unreliable, scattering the seeds of ideas and creative potential at random instead of planting them carefully where they will develop into something lasting.” “People often characterize yin and yang as feminine and masculine, but in fact these archetypes exist within all of us to varying degrees, and it is impossible to have well-developed yin without yang and vice versa.”
Can I balance the flow of yin and yang in my life through meditation?
“Yes, of course, meditation is probably the most powerful way to work with subtle energy. Even spending some time being quiet and doing nothing can bring your spirit into greater harmony with the natural flow of the universe. I also like to use (and teach) a pair of meditations which are specifically oriented towards clarifying the flow of yin and yang energy in your body. “First, to awaken and unblock the flow of yin energy in your body and spirit, try this meditation: Start by envisioning light at the top of the head in a halo-like circle, funneling energy from the heavens into the body. Allow this light and energy to spiral slowly downward, first opening the third eye at the center of the forehead, then circulating into the neck and throat, and fanning downward into the heart and hands, expanding your feelings of love and tenderness. As energy continues to course downward, begin to pay closer attention to the subtle sensations of the physical body and the senses. If you feel compelled to stretch a little, or make strange noises, or even crawl or writhe around on the floor like a snake, go ahead and do whatever you want. Allow the energy to warm and open the pelvis, circulate through the genitals and buttocks, and then pour downward, through the thighs and calves, and out the bottom of the feet into the earth. For ten minutes, remain in this connection to the lower chakras, allowing your movements and breath to be guided by instinctual body awareness and a feeling of oneness with nature. " “Then, to enhance the flow of yang energy in your body and spirit, try this meditation: Begin by feeling the earth solidly beneath you, allowing a sensation of warmth and vitality to pulse through the entire lower body. Now slowly move this energy up out of the legs and pelvis, and allow it to spread across the torso into the heart.
