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We said before that an emotion is made up of many parts. The Chinese would also describe an emotion as simply the flow of Qi or energy. Ideally, this flow should always be free and never blocked. It is natural for emotions to arise, flow smoothly, reach a peak and dissipate. However, the emotions described above — which are repetitive, generated mainly from the inside, unpleasant and seemingly outside our control — are based on blockage. When the Qi is blocked, stagnation occurs. A pond which is no longer fed by flowing streams begins to stagnate. Stuck emotions cause the Qi of the body to stagnate and illness results.

For example, grief which is held in the chest means that the natural flow of energy in the chest is inhibited. Fear which is held in the lower back stops the flow of blood to the kidneys. Anger which tightens the chest area can reduce blood flow to the heart. Even love or joy which we hold back makes the pond stagnant.