Did you know that Taoist Alchemy aligns with Modern Physics? It does, and while there are so many practical applications of Alchemical TCM, especially relating to our nervous system, the Metaphysical and Consciousness applications are profound.
The Shen are entities that perform labor and are most often contemplated as “Spirit of the Law”. They are also unbound to spacetime and gravity , which make them quite useful when contemplating complexities and paradoxes.
This deep dive discusses Shen, a vital energy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), exploring its characteristics—intangibility, interconnectedness, and capacity for equilibrium—through the perspectives of quantum mechanics and thermodynamics. Topics of discussion include the alignment of Shen with quantum phenomena such as wave-particle duality and entanglement, the limitations of classical mechanics in explaining Shen, and the potential applicability of thermodynamic principles, particularly the zeroth law, in understanding its dynamics. Additionally, the discussion considers how practices like meditation and Qi Gong may serve as methods for managing "entanglement," both physically and spiritually, to restore energetic balance and achieve coherence.
This is a video tour of the Neijing Tu, the Chart referenced in the audio.
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