Feel Grounded in 10 Minutes: Yin Yoga for the Kidney & Lung Meridians

Feeling grounded means that there’s a strong connection between your Lungs and Kidneys so you can be more present in your body and breathe more deeply.

In Chinese Medicine, the Kidneys are said to grasp the Qi of the Lungs, which allows you to take deeper breaths.

The Lungs also direct body fluids downward to Kidneys and Bladder. Dysfunction in the communication between the Lungs and Kidneys can result in wheezing and asthma or accumulation of fluids either from the failure of the Lungs to descend the Qi or weakness in the Kidneys that prevent the grasping of the Lung Qi.

Each of the organ systems according to Chinese Medicine house an aspect of your soul.

The Lungs house the Po, the physical or substantive aspect of your soul, while the Kidneys house your willpower, known as Zhi.

Zhi drives the intention and effort required to accomplish things in life. This includes both effort and perseverance.

The connection between these two aspects helps you feel embodied and grounded.

Embodiment is essential to authentically practice mindfulness as well as gratitude.

This 10 minute Yin Yoga practice nourishes the Kidney meridian and opens the Lung meridian to help you strengthen your Kidney-Lung connection.

Yin Yoga is a powerful practice for all levels that calms your nervous system to reduce stress and even help you digest a variety of foods during the holiday season and beyond.

Once you’ve had a chance to practice with this video, I’d love to hear from you in the comments below —was your experience with this practice?

Yin Yoga Integration to Slow Down

If you've been striving but not getting the results you want in any aspect of your life, it's more than likely that your overactive, or Yang, qualities are inhibiting your Yin, or your ability to receive.

And if the world feels overstimulating and you just can't seem to find a sense of calm, this Yin Yoga practice is for you.

In this Yin Yoga practice, I'll guide you through a short Yin Yoga sequence to help release the Kidney, Liver and Bladder meridians.

According to Chinese Medicine, tension along the Bladder Sinew Meridian can lead to an overactive nervous system that can inhibit rest, relaxation, sleep, and digestion.

Through gentle, long held seated Yin Yoga postures that focus on releasing the Yang channels along the sides and back of your body, you'll begin to relax your nervous system, slow down internally and feel a greater sense of calm and ease.

Through this Yin Yoga Integration class, you’ll learn how less effort and a more clear intention can allow more of what you want in your life.

Your life has purpose and meaning.

Sometimes doing less will help you find what that is.

P.S. Doing a lot? You'll also want to read this to learn why it's important to let go in order to receive.