Each element also has a spirit, and the spirit of the wood element is called the Hun. Like branches swaying in the wind, this spirit reaches towards the light, while remaining steadily and deeply planted in the Earth. The Hun acts as a bridge or a conduit, connecting us to our past, our ancestors, all the while continually cycling in inspiration, light, and forgiveness.
The gate of completion
Debbie White • April 27, 2022
"During Spring, thousands of different types of flowers wake up. Your heart can bloom too. You can let your heart open to the world. Love is possible - don't be afraid. Love is indispensable in life, and if you have suffered in the past by love, you can learn how to love again." Thich Nhat Hanh
Spring is a time of renewal, of expansion and bursting into being. As we are deeply connected to Mother Earth, we naturally feel this impulse within us too, and this helps us to align with the natural rhythms of the universe. It's so fascinating how we are experiencing a slow start to the warmth and freshness that we normally expect from this time of year, combined with the somewhat ongoing hangover that the pandemic has created. So many of us are feeling this effect deeply within ourselves. The cycle feels interrupted, and so the question becomes, can I realign to my inner springtime? What is asking to be revolutionized within me? Can I allow myself to reconnect with my highest truth? What is ready to reawaken?
As the spring is associated with the wood element in Chinese Medicine, we look to the liver, gallbladder, and the emotion of anger. When we hold onto emotions of resentment or unexpressed anger, a kind of stuckness is created within us. This leads to a lack of motivation, lack of aliveness, or willingness to live your passion. Eventually this will lead to lack of clarity as it begins to effect the Earth element and the Spleen. Our inner compass begins to spin in all directions and we can easily lose a sense of purpose.
In order to step into a new chapter, sometimes we need to embrace with courage what needs to be transformed, and be left behind. If you feel the need to turn the page and go forward with new found confidence and vision, the Acupressure point called the Gate of Completion can support this alchemy. It serves to reconnect us to the inspired visions brought in through the spirit of the Hun. This point is where the Spleen, Liver, and Gallbladder converge and harmonizes these energies to help relieve any built up frustration, allowing for a cycle of completion to occur, giving rise to clear vision, forgiveness, and reconnection to your divine wisdom.
The point is located on the lateral side of the abdomen, at the tip of the 11th rib. An easy way to find it is with your arms hanging by your side, press your elbows in towards the ribs. Palpate that point of contact and you will feel the location at the rib.
To activate this point, use your finger or your thumb to gently press and hold. As you do this, close your eyes, and just relax for a moment. Just make contact and allow yourself to truly listen and connect to your body, and what it would like to express. Take 5 to 10 deep inhales into the belly, and slowly exhale out the mouth, release any "sticky" energy of worry, anger, or resentment and allow for fresh new insights to flood in! Once you release the point, remain still for a few more breaths with your eyes closed and allow yourself to feel and integrate the subtle changes within.
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