Why Focus on the Abdominal Area?
The connection between Chi and the abdomen is crucial several important reasons, to name a few:
• The abdomen is considered the center of the body’s energy system where vital energy accumulates and is distributed throughout the body.
• It is a key area where emotions are processed and stored, due to its high concentration and dense network of nerves. Also, unprocessed or suppressed emotions can be stored particularly in the abdominal area. Furthermore, TCM links different emotions to specific organs, many of which are located in the abdomen.
• Our main organs can hold a lot of physical and emotional tension, which influences our physical and emotional health. this can cause effects ranging from digestive issues to chronic pain in other parts of the body.
• Many acupuncture (pressure) points and meridians are located in the abdominal area.
