Vision to Decision: Liver & Gallbladder Wisdom

About this episode

This episode explores the significance of the liver and gallbladder in Chinese Medicine and their impact on Yin Yoga practice and personal growth.

Season 7 Ep. 12 Today I'm talking about one of my favourite paired organs in Chinese Medicine, the liver and gallbladder. They're connected to spring, and the wood element, and understanding them can transform your Yin Yoga practice and your life. The liver sees the path. The gallbladder walks it. Key Functions: Ensures smooth flow of chi (emotional, digestive, menstrual) Controls the sinews (fascia) Associated emotion: anger, frustration, passion Imbalance signs: Irritability, tight muscles, headaches, PMS, feeling stuck Key Functions: Governs decision-making and courage Executes the liver's vision Courage = clarity + action Imbalance signs: Indecision, timidity, difficulty taking action Liver = the dreamer, the architect Gallbladder = the general who makes it so Liver without gallbladder = frustrated dreamer Gallbladder without liver = action with no soul Together = vision + courage + forward momentum "Without anger and frustration, there would be no evolution, revolution, or change." "Vision plus courage—that's what we need." Winter is for going inward. Spring is for planting seeds and taking action. SPRING is when I create my vision board and start new…

People in this episode

Host: Nyk Danu

Topics covered

• liver
• gallbladder
• Chinese Medicine
• Yin Yoga
• emotional health
• decision-making

Keywords

• liver
• gallbladder
• Yin Yoga
• Chinese Medicine
• emotional health
• decision-making
• spring
• vision board

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yin Yoga Podcast

Books & works: Root to Rise: Yin Yoga Spring and the Wood element

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