The kidney and urinary bladder meridians are associated with the element of water. Stress and exhaustion can put a great deal of strain on these organs, causing us to deplete our storehouse of chi and in turn effecting the health and vitality of all other organs, especially the reproductive system.

The kidney meridian begins in the little toe of each foot. It travels through the sole, the arch, and up the inside of the knees and thighs and enters our torso near the tailbone. It continues up along either side of our spine, connecting internally with our bladder and kidneys, to our throat ending at the root of our tongue. The urinary bladder meridian begins at the inside of our eyes. It travels up across our forehead and enters our brain. From here it travels down our back on either side of our spine. An internal branch connects to the kidneys and urinary bladder, while outer branches run all the way down the back of the legs ending at our little toe in each foot. The kidney-bladder pair is the foundation of balance for all other organ pairs. This pair is our storehouse of vital energy that must remain in balance for our system to work harmoniously. 

Shifting stagnation and vitalizing the kidney and bladder can help you emerge from loneliness, depression, and fear into hope, growth, and abundance. In this 60 minutes practice, the poses stretch and stimulate the back of the body, whilst we also pay particular attention to the jaw, neck and shoulders. Let the rhythmic flow of Seba’s music remind you that the possibility for change exists.