The spleen is responsible for storing blood, forming antibodies and producing white blood cells for immune system. Traditionally the Spleen/Pancreas Meridian is said to govern menstruation and also said to transport the energy in food up to the lungs where the energy from the breath combines with it to form the essential energy for the whole body. This meridian can be damaged due to worry, excessive sugar and obsessive behaviour. Once damaged the person may experience weakness, forgetfulness, worry or digestive disorders.
Seated Wide Leg Pose
This pose is the beginning to the Seated Wide Leg Forward Bend Pose as seen on the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga website.
1. Come into a sitting position and widen your legs. Roll to the top of your sitting bones. Keep your knees and feet facing upwards but rotate your thighs outwards.
2. Place your hands on the ground behind you and lift up through the front of your torso keeping your shoulders down away from the ears and the back of your body long.
3. Stay for as long as comfortable and breathe. It is helpful to focus on the spleen energy pathway, drawing energy up the pathway from the feet on the inward breath and spreading around your body on the outward breath.
