Male & Female Energies in our universe
MEDITATION: Before you begin reading this article I invite you to close your eyes, take a couple of deep breaths, and begin with a short meditation. You may either read this meditation and do it in your own time, or you may listen to the audio file above.
We will be noticing the activity between our right and
left sides. First take a breath and focus onto your left brain hemisphere. Simply noticing. Then with the next breath tap into your right brain hemisphere. Then do the same with the right and left sides of your body. Take a breath and feel one side, then the other. Do you feel any differences? Any likenesses? What comes to mind. Do you get any messages? No judgement - just notice. Then take one more full breath, and bring the two together simply with intention. Feel your breath flowing freely and circulating through the right and left sides of your mind and body. Putting the same amount of attention to both. Just breathing, easily and relaxed. Tap into your entire body and see how it feels. By breathing consciously into both sides you are allowing your male and female energies to balance themselves even if it is not down the middle. Where you are ready slowly open your eyes and come back to the present moment.
Have you ever noticed
we live in a world of spirals? We are
part of a galaxy that gyrates in the form of a spiral. Spirals are found all
around nature – in flowers, pine cones, deer antlers, seashells. Our bodies are
build according to the golden mean which ultimate represents a spiral. We
receive and perceive sounds from our environment through a spiral in our ear – the cochlea. And the sacred geometry symbol that we call the flower of life generates
a giant spiral. Just look around you –
can you notice where spirals are hiding?
Here’s something really neat – if you
hold up your hand, flat in front of you and then start forming a fist by slowly
folding in your fingers you will notice that starting with your little finger a
spiral is formed. Just like those spiraling shells in the ocean. Spirals are
all over our body.
All these spirals are created around a
mathematical sequence called the Golden Mean or the phi ratio, which follows
the Fibonacci sequence. If you are into math you surely have heard about the Fibonacci
sequence, but this would be for another discussion. The point is, this sequence seems to dictate
our life and our surroundings.
Within those spirals lie two creative energies,
what we characterize as male & female energies. And that is not referring
to gender. It is referring to the types of energies that flow through our world
but also through our system and our chakras. Think of the yin and the yang.
Male
energy when balanced, is directed and focused, linear & strategic; it
is logical, it get things done. When out of balance though it can become
confrontational, angry and shortsighted.
Female
energy when balanced, is creative, random, expressive, unstructured and
more circular and organic in form. When unbalanced however, it can become
chaotic and out of control, messy and confused.
We typically refer to our left side of the
body as the female side. The side that is more sensitive, more emotional and
carries the “female energy” organs as directed by eastern medicine. The right side
of our body is typically associated with the male energy and our “male”
physical organs. It is our strong side, where our will resides and is the side
that “takes over” when things get tough and we need to move forward in life and make some decisions.
Our
brains are separated into two hemispheres, the left & right. In this case
the left hemisphere is the one with the male aspects: It is the analytical,
practical mathematician. Always in control and always orderly and realistic.
Looking at each part
separately and figuring out the best way to make things work. The right brain
hemisphere is the female side. It is the emotional, creative part of us that
looks at things as a whole, gets spurts of imagination, is artistic and flowy. It
is all about colors, movement and what feels good. You might have guessed by
now that the right hemisphere of the brain controls the left side of the body
and the left hemisphere of the brain controls the right side. The reason for
this is extensive but It seems it has to do a lot with visual stimulation and
balance. But that is a whole other topic.
We all carry both energies in different
amounts, no matter if we are male or female in gender. We may be female and
carry more male energy or vice versa. We are born with a certain amount of each
one and we usually carry on through life with the same ratio. It is not very
common to find someone with exactly the same amount of each; usually female or
male energy prevails and it is often obvious in the looks and mannerism of the
person. About 90% of people are left brain dominant according to statistics. In
the big picture however, the energy that is present in a person denotes whether
the soul is more gentle and emotional or goal oriented and logical. Do you know
anyone who is a workaholic? That would be a good indication of male energy in
them. Got to get things done no matter what it entails!
Our entire world and universe is also
comprised of both male and female energies and there is a constant fluctuation
of such around us creating a natural balance. The universe is constantly
creating and un-creating. Perpetually looking for balance as it creates within
the realm of male and female energies.
The following charts give a few comparisons
of these energies in our world as perceived by the Eastern philosophies. Every
element of our life, every aspect of it is divided into the yin and the yang –
female & male energies and their equivalent.
Here
is a representation of Yin & Yang energies as a quick visual
So the next time you look around you, notice the seen
and unseen world, become aware of your own shifts as you navigate life and engage
in relationships with people, animals and nature, take a moment to tap in and
feel the difference in the energies that flow within and all around you.
Mindfulness helps us come back to center, feel balance and exist in this world
in a peaceful manner.
Corinna ♥
Bibliography
The
Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life – Drunval Mechizedek
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