Water Element Kidney Meridian Imbalance. Physical symptoms of imbalance. K1 the first point on the meridian is called the well spring of life.
Any imbalance may cause poor posture and lead to headaches. The kidney is the yin organ paired with the yang bladder in the water element. A simple yin yoga pose that affects the kidney meridian and so enhances chi flow into the kidneys is butterfly pose.
The water element stores and represents essence and it is through connecting with your kidney energy that you connect with the deepest aspects of yourself especially memories and emotions that have been buried within your subconscious.
The kidney is the yin organ paired with the yang bladder in the water element. Common patterns of kidney imbalance lower back pain joint and knee pain fatigue low libido impotence or frigidity poor hearing. In general introspective practices like meditation and yin yoga are good ways to support the water element and stay balanced in winter. In chinese medicine as in reality there is no way to separate the mind and the body.