Summer Yin 2: Hearts as Supreme Sovereign

Kate Armstrong

18 June 2022 • Duration: 1 Hour, 15 Minutes

The heart is the sovereign of all organs and represents the consciousness of one's being. It is responsible for intelligence, wisdom, and houses our Shen - our presence. Shen is usually translated as spirit and refers to that aspect of our being that is spiritual. It embodies consciousness, emotions, and thought. According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Shen is said to preside over activities that take place in the mental, spiritual, and creative planes.