The Legend of the Magpie Bridge and the Qixi Festival of Love
What is the Qixi Festival of Love? How does an ancient Chinese legend about birds explain a tongue position for spiritual and sexual vitality? This timeless poem links many metaphors for health, longevity, and sexuality by connecting the Yin Yang meridians. The poem reveals an acupuncture point at the bridge of the upper palate that connects the meridians. Ascend to the Magpie Bridge, Descend from the Magpie Bridge. In Heaven it responds to the stars, On Earth it responds to the tides. 上鵲橋,下鵲橋。天應星,地應潮。 When Does the Qixi Festival Happen? The date is based on the Chinese lunar calendar, roughly between July…