In the autumn the Lung and Large Intestine Meridians are highlighted
The element in Metal, the colour is White and the emotion is Courage.
Here are two videos showing the location of the Lung and Large Intestine Meridians
Here is an hour long class based on the lung and large intestine meridians with the theme of letting go
Neck rolls Shoulder rolls
Trapezius release
Lie back with rolled up blanket under back
Diagonal child
Arm thread the needle
Quarter dog
Cat cow
Half frog with option of Sphinx
Lie on Arm
Floor angels
Supported half bridge
Reclining Twist
Shavasana
Physically, the Lungs receive the air that we breathe and also get rid of waste products. Energetically they receive Chi or energy and connect us spiritually.
The Large Intestine gets rid of what we no longer need, physically and mentally/emotionally.
So you could say the Lung and Large Intestine Meridians are about letting go, like the trees let go of their leaves in autumn, to create compost for the next spring and move forward to the next cycle.
Emotionally the Lung Meridian is about grief - feeling it when appropriate and processing and letting go. It’s also about courage and reverence - appreciating the beauty and the spiritual side of life.
Mentally we’re talking about tenacity and endurance the energy to finish what you’ve started and keep on going. Confidence, clear thinking and seeing connections.
What can we let go of?
Unhelpful patterns of behaviour like doing too much, checking social media too often, not enough self care…
Possessions, we often have too much and buy things we don’t need. Can we reduce?
Thoughts. Such as a strong focus on the negative, trying to control things, feeling not good enough, comparing our selves to others.
Thinking we have to be happy all the time.
Regrets - framing things as “failure” when it didn’t come out how we hoped or wanted.
Why is it hard to let go?
Habit
Attachment
Self image tied up in it
Fear
Why let go?
We can become freer
We can grow and change
We can experience new things
Top Tips for Letting Go
Stop blaming others
Take responsibility
Trust
Step into the flow