The Organ Heart and Corresponding Exercise

The heart and small intestines are the organs associated with the experience of joy.

The heart is called “King of the organs. The Internal Medicine Classic states: The heart commands all of the organs and viscera, houses the spirit, and controls the emotions.” In Chinese the word for the heart (hsin) is also to denote “mind”. When the heart is strong and steady, it controls the emotions; when it is weak and wavering, the emotions rebel and pray upon the heart/mind, which then loses its command over the body.

When the Heart Energy Is Depleted

Depleted heart energy causes heart disease, palpitations, angina pectoris, tension in hara (“vital center of life”) and sweaty palms. The person with depleted heart energy is easily fatigued, usually has a coated tongue, and has tension in the solar plexus. He or she is at high risk for a heart attack.

Weak heart energy causes mental fatigue, shock, nervous tension, chronic stress, timidity, poor appetite for food and for life, lack of memory, deficiency or complete lack of will, and chronic disappointment.

When the Heart Energy Is Excessive

Excess energy in the heart causes a sensation of tension and tightness in the heart and chest area. Again, the person with excess heart energy has sweaty palms, a constant need to clear the throat, skin sensitivity, shoulder and arm pain, nervous stomach, and palpitations. There may be a pulling sensation in the tongue and an overall stiffness in the body. Excess heart energy causes chronic tension, stress, restlessness, inability to relax, and a need to be distracted from the discomfort the heart is suffering. The person with excess heart energy is always doing something with his or her hands- adjusting the pants or shirt, touching the face, playing with the hair. This person tires easily and has little endurance; tends to stammer; has chronic stiffness in the solar plexus; and is constantly thirsty. He or she has bouts of hysteria, laughing or crying wildly at the least incentive.

Muscles involved with the Heart

Subscapularis:

The Subscapularis cannot be seen or felt because it is behind the scapula (shoulder blade). It allows the shoulder blade to glide over the rib cage and turn the arm, drawing the arm in when it is raised above the shoulder. Some symptoms which can be associated with this are palpitations, dizziness, shoulder or chest pains, and bleeding gums. The heart is not only responsible for the circulation of the blood through the body, but also has an affect on the fluid flow of the acupuncture meridians. The heart is a muscular organ and it functions both from an external nerve supply like the other muscles, and also contains an independent nerve system regulating itself.

Special Exercise

Exercise moves blood circulation and transport oxygen to the muscle. It also cleans toxins and more. All Star Kids Club, Inc. has created a specific exercise to open and clean this muscle, lymphatic system, meridian, weight loss, tones and builds muscles along with balancing the positive and negative emotional state; like hate and joy, which is the problem coming from the Heart.

Contact us to learn more about our exercises.