In Balance
Focused, analytical, purposeful, and self-directed. A strong Brain meridian helps you embody Yang energy through action, direction, and conscious thought. Like the Engineer, you naturally look for patterns, understand how things work, and create structure from complexity. You have the focus and determination to develop mastery and turn ideas into action.
Out of Balance
Overthinking, rigid, suspicious, or mentally overwhelmed. When the Brain meridian is out of balance, your mind can begin working against you. You may analyze situations until you lose perspective, become overly controlling or defensive, or get trapped in suspicion and worst-case thinking.
Brain Functions
Western Medicine
Human consciousness evolved with an increase in brain growth and complexity. Signals from the brain travel through the body via the spinal cord and central nervous system. Each section of the brain performs an essential role in the movement of the body, creation of original thought, interpretation of powerful emotions, and manifestation of the unique spirit of every human on this planet.
Eastern Medicine
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the governing vessel is the ruler of all masculine yang energy in the body. The meridian runs down the back of the body and therefore governs the body’s protective Wei Qi.
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Meridian Associations
Archetype: The Engineer
Element: Air (Fire)
Yin or Yang: Yang
Body Part: Central Nervous System
Sensory Basis: Kinesthetic
Corresponding Meridian in TCM: Governing Vessel
World: Analytical
Associated Muscles: Hamstrings
Balancing Meridian: Sexual
Physical Symptoms of Imbalance
Poor memory
Shoulder tension
Nervousness
Dissasociation from arms and legs, head and neck
Nervous system issues
Nerve pain
Emotional Symptoms of Imbalance (Eastern View)
Distrustful
Delusional
Lustful
Nervous
Rude
Holds a grudge
Paranoid
Jealous
Fears betrayal
Secretive
Guarded
Hostile
Argumentative
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