The Six Factors That Block Universal Energy

1) Unbalanced Emotion

Unbalanced emotion is the biggest cause of the blockages in the body. Too much or too little of any emotion can create blockages. In general, Chinese medicine tells us that overexcitement and excessive happiness cause damage to the heart energy. Anger and anxiety damage the liver energy. Fear damages the kidneys. Sadness and depression damage the lung energy. Too much thinking damages the stomach and pancreas.

When a person gets angry, for example, the automatic chemical activities of the body cause energy to collect in the liver. If this energy is too much and not removed from the liver soon enough, a blockage gradually forms and the liver becomes sick. Even a "good" emotion such as over-happiness can cause damage. When a person is very excited, the energy heats the heart first. Excess energy travels up to the brain. Once the energy gets into the brain, it can become stuck because the channel between the torso and the head is very narrow. Just like an overfilled balloon, an energy explosion could result in a stroke or heart attack. Our ancient wisdom asks us to stay calm all the time to keep the Yin and Yang energy in good balance.

2) Nutrition

Every day we eat two or three meals plus snacks. When we do not eat healthily, our body’s energy gets out of balance. Everything is made up of Qi. Naturally, the food we eat has energy that affects our bodies, and different types of food have different qualities of energy.

Consider these tips for healthy eating:

• Whenever possible, eat foods that are locally produced. Our bodies and nature are one. We live on land with the plants. The plants grow well because of the harmony between their energy and the energy of the land. When we eat food produced locally, our body ingests the optimal Qi we need in the area in which we live.
• Drink Yin-Yang water. This Taoist medicine water helps balance the energy in the body. It is good for the digestive system. I drink one glass with honey in the morning. Mix a half glass of spring water and half a glass of boiled water. Add one or two spoonfuls of honey. Drink while still warm.
• Eat honey. It is considered a powerful herbal medicine in China.
• Avoid eating too much deep-fried and spicy food in the spring and summer. This helps prevent spleen problems. In general, spicy food is not helpful for the liver.
• Avoid acidic foods if you have problems with the stomach.
• Avoid sweet foods to maintain a healthier heart.
• Put healing energy into your food. In China, where they say, "Eat to heal," mealtime is considered the best time to help balance energy in the body.

3) Changes of the Weather and the Seasons

The earth rotates as it revolves around the sun to give us days, nights, and different seasons. When the weather or the seasons change, the energy frequency of our body may not be in harmony with the frequency of the energy around us.

That is why:

• As spring comes, many people get liver problems.
• As summer comes, many people get heart problems.
• As fall comes, many people get lung problems.
• As winter comes, many people get kidney problems.

Through practicing Qigong, we naturally adjust our energy to the changes of the weather before a blockage occurs. It is also helpful to adjust our sleeping patterns to mirror the seasons.

Other changes in the weather can lead to energy imbalances in the body, such as the dramatic change in atmospheric pressure that comes with a thunderstorm. You might feel this change in your joints or sinuses or in the air around you. This changing quality of the energy is very powerful and can interfere with your ability to balance your own energy. Practice indoors during such times. You may not be able to change the weather, but by continuously maintaining the energy balance in your own body, you place your personal well-being into your own hands.

4) Environment

Environment, of course, is very important to our health. This includes influences such as pollution and Feng Shui, a study of energy from the earth, sun, and moon. We must manage those influences harmoniously to make a good and healthy place for living.

Feng Shui shows us how different parts of a building have different energy. Each object has its own magnetic field and energy frequency that positively or adversely influences our body’s energy. We adjust by arranging furniture in an optimal location and direction so that the frequency of the energy from these objects meets the frequency of our body’s energy. For example, it is best not to place a mirror facing your bed, because the mirror’s energy is too invasive and will affect your sleeping quality.

We can change the energy of our house and environment by practicing Qigong, which strengthens our body’s magnetic fields. When your body’s magnetic field is stronger than that of your house or other aspects of your environment, nothing can affect your energy. Instead, your energy will affect everything and everyone around you. At home, your family and pets will benefit from your energy. At work, others will be attracted to you because your energy is so comforting. Even difficult people will not make trouble for you because they need your love energy and feel safe being with you.

5) Wrong Medication

Medication helps many people with their sufferings. At the same time, there are problems related to wrong prescriptions, side effects, and inaccurate diagnoses. Side effects, alone, can be deadly. The Journal of the American Medical Association reported that in a recent year 105,000 patients died in hospitals from adverse reactions to correctly prescribed and properly administered medication.

6) Injury

All injuries block Qi including cuts, carpal tunnel syndrome, sprained ankles, torn muscles, broken arms, and contusions. Furthermore, an injury to one part of the body can lead to blockages in another part of the body. Injuries can also lead to negative emotions that create even more blockages. Whenever you suffer an injury, it is important to maintain the energy balance in your body.

Chunyi