Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Soul Surfer Heart Meridian: Living and Surfing with total Stoke

Aloha Tribe,

All of us, at one time at least, were Soul Surfers. We surfed, for the pure joy of it. For the feeling we got as we glided upon the water. For, the Stoke. Yet, over time, some, perhaps many, lose their Stoke, at least, the Stoke that they always strive to regain.

In Chi Gung, Chi or energy travels through, around, and also beyond our body. Within our bodies, we have pathways called Meridians. There are numerous ones, such as the Kidney Meridian and the Liver Meridian, as well as Vessels, such as the Conception Vessel, and so on. The one that seems to relate to all surfers though, that is, the strongest of all of them, which is exemplified in our surfing, in how we view surfing, and, in how we live, is, the Heart Meridian.

Interestingly enough, each of our Meridians is associated, not only with a given organ, such as the Heart, but also, with particular emotions. In the case of the Heart Meridian, the emotion that is linked to it is the emotion of joy, what we'd call extreme Stoke.

Surfer's in general are some of the happiest people on the planet, for we are doing something, and living a lifestyle, formed around the activity of playing and living in joy. In a way, most of us are like a bunch of kids, that is, our inner child is alive and well and waxing up our boards even the second we get out of the water, for yet another session.

As surfers, we have strong hearts, and, that means we have strong Heart Meridians, which means we are healthy and happy. And, what a cool lifestyle, you know.

Being a Soul Surfer, I surf for the love of doing our art. The pure love of surfing. That's what Soul Surfing really means to most all surfers.

Bodaciously Stoked,

Lily of the Valley

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