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Did you know that every acupuncture point has its very own name? In addition to having physical functions, each acupuncture point conveys a message to the soul. <\/p>\n

For example, take the point at the base of the inner wrist<\/a>, located on the Heart Channel, called Shen Men, <\/em>which is translated as Spirit Gate. <\/em><\/p>\n

In the language of Chinese Medicine, the Heart organ is said to be the container for the Spirit. Think of the Heart as an open vessel – a bowl – with the ability to contain emotions, insight, thought, and the light of consciousness. <\/p>\n

By keeping the centre of our being – our heart-space or heart-bowl – open and clear, we have the capacity for:<\/p>\n