Masculine And Feminine Sides Of The Body

If you look in the mirror and view your profile from each side, you
may notice that the two sides of your face are slightly different
from one another. Additionally, your left hand is similar to but
different from your right hand. In fact, these subtle differences
pervade both sides of your entire body. Considering these
differences in the context of the idea that the right side of your
body is masculine and the left side feminine may shed some light on
how balanced you are in relation to your masculine and feminine
qualities.

Intuition, feelings, openness, and unselfishness govern the feminine
side of our natures. The masculine side is characterized by logic,
facts, systems, and self-interest. If you are giving too much to
others to the detriment of yourself, your feminine side may be
overactive and your right side may need strengthening, to speak up
on your behalf, protecting and conserving your energy. If your life
is too rigidly structured, your masculine aspect may be overactive;
developing your feminine aspect will bring a more open-ended and
creative approach.

Maintaining harmony between the left side and the right side, the
feminine and masculine, is a key to wholeness. We can foster
awareness of our own relative state of balance by tuning in to our
bodies. When you close your eyes and scan your body, what do you
see? You may find that most of your ailments, from acne to muscle
tension, occur on the left side of your body. This might indicate
that your feminine aspect is out of balance in some way. Similarly,
if you notice a lot of tension in your right shoulder, perhaps your
masculine side is overtaxed or weakened. Just noticing an imbalance
is the beginning of healing it. Some imbalances may be long-
standing, and it may take time to bring your system into
equilibrium. Remember to be gentle with yourself and listen to your
body. Over time, doing this can guide you to a dynamic state of
inner and outer balance.