Gynecology and Chikung - The Universal Healing Tao system applied to Gynecological Conditions
This article is based on the presentation I gave at Tao Garden in the “
Back to the Source” event August 2016
In women, the energy is transformed from Jing into Chi and from Chi into
Shen. If, by any chance the, energy gets stuck in any of these stages due to
organ or meridian malfunction, physical disease and/or change in mental
behavior can occur.
There is an important connection between the Heart and uterus and between
uterus and an the Kidneys.
The uterus is connected to the heart by the Uterus Chanel (Bao Mai), and
to the kidneys by the Uterus meridian (Bao Luo).
That makes the uterus vulnerable to emotions and dependent of the strength
of the kidneys.
The uterus has a role on the emotional regulation throughout a woman's
life. It's involved in the regulation of Shaoyin axis (heart - kidney) creating
a triangular arc that promotes the contact between these two bodies.
“If women didn´t forget their tummy so easily, we wouldn´t have so many
fibroids, cysts and tumors and there would be less need to resort to
hysterectomy.
The forgetting or rejection of the uterus creates a breeding ground for
sweet or severe hysteria, just as emotional disturbances damage the uterus by disrupting
the local qi and blood.
This manifests itself most often by menstrual problems or endometriosis.”
Michel Deydier-Bastide, "Traité de Psychologie Traditionnelle
Chinoise", Éditions Désiris, 2005, pp 99-100.
Women should have a particular concern for this organ of greater utility.
The uterus stimulates the Chi mental affection to emotions and controls the
excesses. It is far from limited to the playback function, as it is also the
matrix of emotions.
It will receive and store the emotional charge when having sexual
intercourse and it will guard births memories, abortions, sexual abuse, etc.
“If a woman remains in an unhealthy relationship because she thinks she
might not be sufficient to herself - economically and emotionally - her
internal organs may be at serious risk of contracting disease.” Christiane
Northrup - Woman body Woman of Wisdom
The Universal Healing Tao
System
This system is a complete system of Chikung and other healing techniques
that help us to heal and prevent different types of diseases. It works with the
sexual energy and transforms it into spiritual energy unifying body, mind and
soul.
Women life is divided in three parts: Adolescence, adult phase and mature
phase.
In each one of these phases we should pay attention to different systems (organs).
Adolescence
Adolescence is the stage that marks the transition between childhood and
adulthood. This is characterized by changes in various levels - physical,
mental, emotional, social and spiritual - and is for the individual a process
of distancing forms of behavior and typical childhood privileges and the
acquisition of characteristics and skills that enable them to take the duties
and social adult roles.
According to the World Health Organization, adolescence is the period
between fifteen and twenty years old. The entire process is divided into 3
phases:
• Pre-teens - from 10 to 14 years
• Adolescence - 15 to 19 years of age
• Youth - 15 to 24 years.
Changing factors:
1. Physical: onset of menstruation,
breast enlargement, and the emergence of a more defined body contour;
2. Mental: largest organization
of ideas;
3. Emotional: discovery of self
and my limits; awakening of sexuality;
4. Social: it is expected that
the young assume greater control over your life, take responsibility for
themselves and give a greater contribution at home helping with household chores
and taking care of others, ability to decide on small matters;
5. Spiritually: the physical
body including brain is formed; the body is ready to go to other energy levels
/ deciphering other realities.
In this phase, Chinese Medicine considers the body is still growing and
the main meridians are stabilizing its energy.
Thus, it is important to give exercises that connect the heart and the
uterus, stabilize emotions and teach how to work with sexual energy.
Suggested exercises:
- Inner smile - for self-esteem;
- 6 Healing sounds - For
transforming, cleaning and stabilizing emotions;
- Orgasm Upward Draw - To
learn how to work and control sexual energy.
Adult Phase
Entry into adulthood occurs between 22-28 years. Levinson (1974, 1978)
considers that adulthood is marked by periods of stability and transition. The
transition periods are followed by moments of integration that correspond to changes
in the structure of the individual or as he sees itself, the world and others.
In these transitional periods in one's life roles such as marriage, birth
of children, divorce, widowhood, etc. are crucial.
The relevance of specific roles or tasks has to do not only with how the individual
sees these same roles, but also by social expectations about these same tasks. According
to Levinson, the individual's life consists of alternating stable structures
and transition periods, which can be represented by age groups.
From all the different phases, the reproduction and its complications should
be highlighted.
In Chinese Medicine perspective, in the adult phase, the blood quality and
quantity play an important role especially on:
• Menstruation
• Reproduction
• After birth
Some of the most common pathologies in this phase are the following:
Amenorrhea (lack of menstrual period)
Suggested exercises:
- Perineum contraction – Helps
to unblock energy and tones the PC muscle;
- Abdominal Breathing + Lower
abdominal Breathing with contraction of Belly Button – Increases the movement
in the area;
- Jade eggs exercises - Increases
the movement in the area, unblocks obstructions.
Infertility
In energetic terms it might be due to:
• Hormonal Imbalance
• Lack of Chi ( chi deficiency)
• Decrease of essence (Jing)
Infertility due to Hormonal Imbalance
Suggested exercises:
- Perineum contraction:
The perineum is connected to the center of the brain thus being responsible
for the hormonal control trough the effect on the hypophysis.
Infertility due to Chi Deficiency
Suggested exercises:
- Bellow’s breathing +
perineum contraction: Bellows Breathing increases internal Chi;
- Ovary and Vaginal
Compression – increases local Chi;
- Small Orbit – circulates the
energy around genital area;
- Tiger Sound - directs the
energy to the lower burner and genital area.
Decrease of essence (Jing) / Jing Deficiency
Suggested exercises:
- Kidney Breathing - Increases
the Jing;
- Perineum contraction + Belly
Button contraction – Increases the Chi in the lower burner.
Dysmenorrhea (pain during the
menstrual period)
Suggested exercises:
- Perineum contraction -
Increases the movement in the area and unblocks energy;
- Abdominal Breathing +
Genital compression - Increases the movement in the area and unblocks energy;
- Jade eggs exercises –
Increases the movement in the area;
Pelvic exercise – Increases the movement in the area, tones
up the area;
Small Orbit – Circulates the Chi in the area;
- Microcosmic orbit- Circulates
the chi all over the body.
Other complements:
- Compresses of castor
oil applied to the lower abdomen.
Polycystic Ovaries and Ovary Cyst
Suggested exercises:
- Abdominal Breathing – Increases
the Chi in the lower burner;
- Self Chi Nei Tsang;
- Lower abdomen massage,
dissolve knots and tangles on the lower abdomen including groin region;
- Press the ovaries with
fingers, push the finger with muscles of
the pelvis;
- Jade Egg exercise + Little
orbit – Increases the Chi and movement in the lower burner.
Endometriosis
Suggested exercises:
- Ovary breathing;
- Self Chi Nei Tsang;
- Lower abdomen massage,
dissolve knots and tangles on the lower abdomen including groin region.
Breast Cyst
Suggested exercises:
- Connection between uterus
and heart – open the meridian and allow the energy o flow to the uterus;
- Breast massage – Move the
energy in the breast;
- Microcosmic orbit - Move the
energy in the lower burner.
Loss or decrease in Libido
Suggested exercises
- Inner Smile in the morning -
to transmute the energy of the heart;
- Kidney breathing – Increases
the Jing energy and support energy in the body;
- Pelvis Rotation – Moves the
energy in the pelvis;
- Perineum contraction - Moves
the energy and tone up the area;
- Breast massage and rocking
the pelvis over a soft ball - Releases
the energy of the breast and Stimulates
the sexual energy;
- Self Chi Nei Tsang;
- Lower abdomen massage,
dissolve knots and tangles on the lower abdomen including groin region;
- Jade egg exercises – Tones
up the sexual area, increasing sensitivity and pleasure.
Other complements
Vaginal Steam Bath
- Self-love: Rosa, Narcissus.
- Fertility: Geranium, Myrtle,
Narcissus, Pine, Mistletoe, Artemisia, Burdock Leaf, Motherwort, St. John's
Wort, Yarrow (herb carpenters), Basil, Red Clover, Damiana , Chamomile ,
Dandelion , Yellow Dock (sorrel herb) , and Squaw Vine.
- Prevention of infections and
care of women's health in general: Artemisia, Wormwood, Rue, Cinnamon,
Rosemary, Oregano, White Rose and Lavender.
- Healing: Rosemary, Murta,
Rose, Cinnamon, Oak, Eucalyptus.
- Purification: Rosemary,
Chamomile, Lavender, Bay, Sage, thyme.
- To free memories of the past
(shame): Pine.
- Mind body connection:
Calendula, Jasmine, Rose.
Different types of eggs
The egg exercise is an ancient practice designed to strength the vaginal
canal.
Later was discovered that this exercises can also contribute to the
movement of the ovaries and uterus as well as establishing a direct connection
to the center of the Brain (Crystal Palace).
Jade Egg - To balance the hormones
Rose Quartz Egg - For self-love
Obsidian Egg - For memories and traumas
Menopause
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the menopause marks the
end of a woman's life reproductive capacity, when the ovaries no longer produce
eggs and hormones i.e., progesterone and estrogen.
As the ovaries stop producing eggs, the woman is no longer fertile and can’t
get pregnant. It usually occurs between 48 and 52 years, but may be earlier as
from 39 years on.
Menopause is preceded by a pre-menopause period: the time surrounding the
permanent cessation of menstruation, which can span for years.
Menopause as three phases:
• Pre-menopause: decrease in
hormone levels, irregular periods, bleeding.
• Menopause: end of menstrual
periods.
• Post menopause: increased
health risks.
Some of the most common pathologies and symptoms occurring in this phases are
the following:
Lack of lubrication
Suggested exercises:
- Jade Egg Exercises – Tones
up the vagina, preventing dryness;
- Ben Wa Balls – Stimulates of
the inner vaginal walls and prevents from dryness.
Vaginal Atrophy
- Perineum contraction;
- Self Karsay Nei Tsang;
- Massage the groin region -
unblocks knots and tangles;
- Massage the vagina large
lips and clitoris;
- Breast massage and nipple
massage;
- Jade Egg exercises or Ben Wa
balls – tones up the area, increases excitement.
Ptosis of the Uterus
• Kidney breathing - increase
kidney energy to increase the energy of other organs;
• Jade egg exercises – to pull
up the uterus;
• Inhale and pull the energy
through the central channel – to pull up the uterus;
Chikung can be a powerful tool in Gynecological conditions. It can be used
on its own or together with Phytotherapy, acupuncture and massage.
The use of specific massage such as Karsay Nei Tsang or Chi Nei Tsang
along with Chikung Exercises is a very powerful combination for some of the
conditions presented above.
To the reader who doesn’t know the UHT System and exercises please read the
books and articles:
Article by Paula Madeira
All drawings by Andreia Gomes
All drawings by Andreia Gomes
