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- Hun (魂) – The Non-Corporeal Spirit. Firstly, the ethereal or non-corporeal spirit is the Hun. First thing to remember, the Liver is the connected organ. Essentially, it is responsible for the more subtle aspects of the mind and consciousness.
- Po (魄) – The Corporeal Spirit. The organs connected to Po are the lungs and physical body. It represents the more earthly and tangible aspects of a person’s consciousness, including sensory experiences, desires, emotions, survival instincts, and basic bodily functions.
- Zhi (志) – The Will. The organ associated with Zhi are the Kidneys. It represents willpower, determination, and the capacity to make choices. A strong Zhi helps individuals overcome obstacles, stay focused on their objectives, and achieve their aspirations.
- Yi (意) – The Intellect. The organ connected to Yi is the Spleen. It is responsible for thinking, reasoning, and intellectual processes. Our capacity for logical analysis, memory, and problem-solving are correlated with Yi.
- Shen: Emperor of The Heart
- Zhi: The Kidney’S Will to Act
- Yi: Intellect of The Spleen
- Po: The Corporeal Soul of The Lungs
- Hun: The Ethereal Soul of The Liver
Within the Five Shen system we find something like a spiritual hierarchy: Shen–the spirit of the Heart–is the Emperor, with aspects of its power–like Ministers–residing as the spirits of the other organs. When these secondary spirits function as faithful emissaries of the Heart’s Shen, communication between our organs is balanced and harmonious res...
The Shen of the kidney system is Zhi or will. Zhi is associated with the element of water, and it carries the energy of the direction north and the planet Mercury. Zhi is the minister in charge of the intention and effort required to accomplish things. This includes the effort and perseverance needed to succeed in our spiritual practice. According ...
The spirit of the Spleen System is Yi or intellect. Yi is associated with the earth element. Its direction is center and its planetary energy is Saturn. Yi includes our capacity to use our conceptual mind to exercise discernment and to form intentions. An unbalanced Yi can manifest as discursiveness or unconscious internal chatter—a kind of over-th...
The Po or corporeal soul is associated with the lungs and is the aspect of consciousness that dissolves with the elements of the body at the time of death. The Po belongs to the metal element, the direction west, and the planet Venus. Since the Po exists only within the context of a single lifetime, it tends to be associated with our immediate or m...
The Hunor ethereal soul is associated with the liver system and is the aspect of consciousness that continues to exist in more subtle realms even after the death of the body. The Hun is associated with the wood element, its direction is east, and its planetary energy is that of Jupiter. As our spiritual practice deepens, more and more of the Po–or ...
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- The Shen ~ The Mind. The Shen is the spirit of “The Mind” and represents our consciousness. It is the basis for our humanity and source from which all other spirits emerge from.
- The Po ~ The Corporeal or Animal Soul. The po is the spirit-mind stored by the Lungs. It integrates with us at our first breath, and disintegrates at the end of life when breathing ceases.
- The Yi ~ Thought. The Yi is the spirit-mind stored by the Spleen. It has to do with thought, intellect, and comprehension, as well as intention and creativity.
- The Hun ~ The Ethereal Soul. Of all the spirits in Chinese Medicine, the Hun or Ethereal Soul broadly shares the most similarities with the Western concept of the soul: it is tethered at birth, has a will of its own, yet at death it survives the body, preserving its physical appearance to wander the earth, the spirit realm, or return to the source of all life.
- The Zhi - The Will. The Zhi is linked to the energetic Kidneys and is usually translated as “will” or “volition.” It represents our determination and drive.
- The Hun - The Ethereal Soul. The Hun represents the ethereal soul associated with the Liver. It is considered responsible for our ability to plan, make decisions, and engage in long-term projects.
- The Shen - The Spirit. The Shen is often translated as “spirit” or “mind” and is associated with the Heart. It is considered the most closely connected to consciousness and awareness.
- The Yi - The Intellect. The Yi is associated with the Spleen and is often translated as “intention” or “thought.” It represents our capacity for focused thinking, intentionality, and mindfulness.
The Hun is described as the “coming and going of the Shen” or “what follows the Shen in its coming and going is the Hun” (sui shen wang lai wei zhi hun) 随 神 往 来 为 之 魂. Movement of the Hun. The Hun provides movement to the psyche in many ways: 1) movement of the soul out of the body as in dreaming.
These five aspects of our spirit/consciousness are Shen (Heart), Zhi (Kidney), Yi (Spleen), Hun (Liver) and Po (Lungs). These five Shen embody the understanding that our physical body, mental activities, emotional life and spiritual expression are all integrated facets of our human life. Each expression, whether at the physical or psychic level ...
Abbreviated as BL or UB (urinary bladder), described in Chinese as 足太阳膀胱经穴; 足太陽膀胱經 "The Bladder channel of Foot, Greater Yang". An alternative numbering scheme for the "appended part" (beginning with Bl-41 in the list below), which places the outer line along the spine after Bl-35 ( 會陽 ) instead of Bl-40 ( 委中 ), will be noted in the Alternative names column.
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