Business Fit Magazine March 2019 Issue 1 | Page 26

Body
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is as broad
as life itself. My interest in TCM was born in 1998
and since then it has entered completely into my
life. I started by studying the philosophy for three
years, before continuing with deeper knowledge
and hands-on experience for a further four years.
However, with TCM, learning is constant and
infinite.
I am also a Mentor in Breathwork - Conscious
Connected Breathing – and I find the
combination of that and TCM work well
together to achieve great results for me and
my clients.
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine
in your daily life
Layla Edward
acupuncture meridians, acupoints, and/or
energy vessels. The Meridians function as a
network, much like a highway system, which
can be mapped out throughout the entire
body.
They are similar to the circulatory system
in western medicine, but it needs to be
emphasised that they are also like Wi-Fi
connections.
TCM states that illness occurs when something
blocks or unbalances our Qi (energy). Since
its origins thousands of years ago in ancient
China, it has been used to treat or prevent
health problems. Its purpose is to unblock or
influence Qi (energy) and help it flow back into
balance, using herbal  medicines  and various
mind and body practices such as acupuncture,
cupping, Moxa, Tuina massage, reflexology, Qi
gong and Tai Chi.
Whether it is being used to prevent health
problems or to balance energy, TCM is guided
through the Five Dynamic elements and they
create, control, and constantly interact with
each other.
Let me introduce you to the Five Elemental
Energies, their associated 'solid' yin organs and
their 'hollow' yang partner, the viscera. They
are known by many different names, such as
The 8 Extraordinary Vessels
Ren Mai - Conception Vessel
Du Mai - Governing Vessel
Chong Mai - Penetrating Vessel
Dai Mai - Belt Vessel
Yin Qiao Mai - Yin Heel Vessel
Yang Qiao Mai - Yang Heel Vessel
Yin Wei Mai - Yin Linking Vessel
Yang Wei Mai - Yang Linking Vessel
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