The importance of the “Gua” to Health

In Chinese yoga and Qi Gong, there is a concept of “Heaven, Human, Earth”. There is a link between these three entities or parts.

Human being receive light heavenly (Yang) Qi from the heavens mainly via the Bai Hu or crown area of the head to nourish the head and the internal organs in the torso.

A denser Earth (Yin) Qi which is received mainly via the soles of the feet (Yong Quan), travels up the legs and to the torso to nourish the internal organs. An important pathway up the legs is via the inside of the legs (Kidney, Liver and Spleen channels) and thru the groin (“Gua”) into the torso.

Furthermore, another important pathway is from the smaller toes of the feet running up the back and the sides of the legs (approximating the Urinary Bladder and the Gallbladder channels) to the buttocks and hips where there are also energy gateways.

Thus, there are energy gateways (“Gua”) where most of the energies from the Earth flow into the torso (front, sides and back).

If these “Gua”s are blocked, then the flow of Earth energy to nourish the internal organs is diminished, thus eventually resulting in no only aches and pains, but also early ageing and ill health.