The human spine is comprised of 24 vertebrae (and 9 fused vertebrae in the sacrum and coccyx), 220 ligaments, over 120 muscles, over 100 joints, and over 13 million neurons. It’s no wonder that the spine is often considered the “gateway” or “highway” to health, and that “having a backbone” has come to mean having …
Water is the source of life and vitality. On average, the human body is 60% water, with babies and children having higher percentages than adults. The human brain and kidneys are 80-85% water, the heart and lungs 75-80%. Even organs that we usually think of as solid, like bones, are 20-25% water; they are not …
There is a story from China that goes something like this: Once upon a time, there was a family who owned some horses. One day, the horses ran away. The neighbors lamented, “Oh, this is so terrible that you lost your horses!” After some time, the horses returned, accompanied by many wild horses. The neighbors …
What does it mean to “do but not do,” or “work but not work?” In the image above, when water hits an obstacle, it moves around it with ease instead of pushing to break it. Bamboo responds similarly, by bending when the wind blows, which gives it the capacity to bounce back naturally — …
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Changing our health starts with changing our consciousness. This may not feel like healing, but in fact, it is healing at the deepest root. When we practice mingjue healing, we practice a complete system of healing — a transformation of our total life, not just the easing of our symptoms (although that can happen, too!). …