The ring finger is associated with Apollo, the sun god, and the root chakra,
which rules the pelvic floor. This force gives stamina, staying power, and
the power to be assertive. The Chinese have classified this finger with the
deep meridian of the liver. The power of the liver gives a person patience,
serenity, hope, and vision for the future. The "triple warmer" also begins
in the tip of the ring finger. This meridian rules all protective functions in
the body and is responsible for body temperature, which in turn regulates
cell function. If it works in an optimal manner, it gives the ability to maintain
our equilibrium in stressful situations, which is also the precondition
for a well-functioning immune system. The force that dominates this finger
provides stability, is penetrating, and strives upward.
Exercise
Sit or lie down. Now encircle your left ring finger with the four fingers of
your right hand, with the right thumb extending to the middle of your left
hand. Close your eyes.
Imagine bare earth and crushed rock in all its forms—as deserts,
mountains, and islands. What happens when masses of earth begin
to move? When the earth dries out? When the earth is completely
exposed to the sun? Now imagine fertile earth. Slowly let the vegetation
be created—little plants, big plants, much green. Now focus
on one single seed resting deep within the earth. With every breath,
something moves inside until the seed bursts and a shoot stretches in the direction of the light. At the same time, it sprouts roots deep into
the earth. It becomes a tree that grows very slowly. You wait
patiently and watch how the plant develops into its full size. Time
has no significance. Only the constant growth counts. The tree
blooms anew every year, and bears fruit. Like the tree, we also do
not know why this is. Like the tree, we want to give ourselves completely
to life, and know this has its purpose, even if we will probably
never be able to completely fathom the great mystery. As the tree
changes every year, our inner development also continues. We decisively
influence whether it is joyful or sorrowful.
Keep holding your finger for a while and feel the flowing warmth. Then
encircle your right ring finger and hold it for the same amount of time.
which rules the pelvic floor. This force gives stamina, staying power, and
the power to be assertive. The Chinese have classified this finger with the
deep meridian of the liver. The power of the liver gives a person patience,
serenity, hope, and vision for the future. The "triple warmer" also begins
in the tip of the ring finger. This meridian rules all protective functions in
the body and is responsible for body temperature, which in turn regulates
cell function. If it works in an optimal manner, it gives the ability to maintain
our equilibrium in stressful situations, which is also the precondition
for a well-functioning immune system. The force that dominates this finger
provides stability, is penetrating, and strives upward.
Exercise
Sit or lie down. Now encircle your left ring finger with the four fingers of
your right hand, with the right thumb extending to the middle of your left
hand. Close your eyes.
Imagine bare earth and crushed rock in all its forms—as deserts,
mountains, and islands. What happens when masses of earth begin
to move? When the earth dries out? When the earth is completely
exposed to the sun? Now imagine fertile earth. Slowly let the vegetation
be created—little plants, big plants, much green. Now focus
on one single seed resting deep within the earth. With every breath,
something moves inside until the seed bursts and a shoot stretches in the direction of the light. At the same time, it sprouts roots deep into
the earth. It becomes a tree that grows very slowly. You wait
patiently and watch how the plant develops into its full size. Time
has no significance. Only the constant growth counts. The tree
blooms anew every year, and bears fruit. Like the tree, we also do
not know why this is. Like the tree, we want to give ourselves completely
to life, and know this has its purpose, even if we will probably
never be able to completely fathom the great mystery. As the tree
changes every year, our inner development also continues. We decisively
influence whether it is joyful or sorrowful.
Keep holding your finger for a while and feel the flowing warmth. Then
encircle your right ring finger and hold it for the same amount of time.
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