Pay close attention to the quality of your breath as well-only linger on the breath as long as there is still a sense of ease. Kapalabhati pranayama is another great one when you’re short on time or don’t have your mat. For instance, if you’re short on time, you may simply do a few slow, easy Sun Salutations to get the liver qi and circulation going.
The liver thrives on smooth movement with a sense of ease. The most important thing to take note of is the your quality of movement in your yoga practice. Whether you work 50+ hours a week, are a full-time parent, a student, several of the above, or none of the above, you could probably benefit from a liver-focused practice to shed some of your stress, anger, and frustration. In our type A, goal-oriented society, it’s also one of the most common TCM diagnoses. Though there are many pathologies that can show up in the liver and gallbladder from a TCM perspective, liver qi (energy) stagnation is by far the most common. With the need to move and grow, imbalance here often shows up as stagnation, so a yoga practice can be an effective way to work with this element or to help create balance.
Out of balance, they appear as stress, tension, irritability, anger, feeling stuck, restlessness, frustration, and of all the maladies that can be a manifestation of stress, in particular tension headaches, hypertension, PMS, mood fluctuations, and indigestion, to name a few.ĭisharmony in the wood element can show up at any time of year, but it tends to be more predominant in the spring. In balance, these tendencies show up as our ability to create, cultivate, and bring our goals to life. In our modern-day world, the wood element (liver and gallbladder) is represented as our type A tendencies. Much like in Western medicine, in TCM, the liver and gallbladder organs are essential for our body’s capacity to process both physically (detoxification) and emotionally. The gallbladder represents our ability to make clear and timely decisions and the courage to carry them out. Like bamboo, we must be able to bend while at the same time be strong enough to keep growing. The liver is related to our ability to make plans and bring our goals and aspirations to life, but to do this requires flexibility in the process. The organs associated with the wood element are the liver and gallbladder. In TCM, spring is associated with the wood element and an inherent sense of growth and renewal.
See also 4 Yoga for Digestion Tricks Why We Feel Out of Balance in the Spring However, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), spring can also be a time when feelings of irritability, frustration, or anger sink in, and yoga can be an incredibly effective tool to work with them. Spring is a time of regeneration, growth, and expansion in our bodies, minds, and in the planning of our lives. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!
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