Summer Food Energy – Balancing Yang Heat With Yin Food One big way we live in harmony during the summer is to eat mindfully. When it is very hot, we eat cooling foods. Just as we intuitively feel it is best to practice qigong as the sun rises and sets in summer we also know
Harness the Healing Power of Summer Energywith Qigong Awaken Your Heart. Expand Your Joy. Align with the Energy of Summer. June marks a beautiful energetic shift—the transition from the fresh beginnings of spring to the full, radiant bloom of summer. In nature, this is the season of peak growth. The life force, or
Summer Season – Preparing Your Body to Transition from Yang to Yin Energy Summer is Yang energy, Fire energy, as we’ve written about before. The yang energy builds to a point where it peaks and then starts to diminish and Yin energy begins increasing. In the Chinese calendar, July 22 is a very special
Transition to Fall Season – Fall into Balance: Harnessing Earth Energy for Seasonal Well-being As this season of summer closes and the Fall Equinox is just one month away, you are feeling what is called ‘the highest yang’ of the year in your small Universe. Not only does Mother Earth receive all its nurturing
Fall Season – Entering Autumn’s Metal Energy Have you ever noticed how the colors of autumn leaves reflect the warmth of the sun? Just as Mother Nature draws her life force back to her roots, your own vital energy does the same, preparing for the quiet of winter. Your body moves in harmony with nature’s
Water in Winter Balance Fire Energy Water is the key to all life on our planet. Without water, life on earth simply wouldn’t be possible. Our bodies are more than seventy percent water and water is crucial to nearly all our bodily functions. It is vitally important to stay well hydrated. In
Master Lin’s Autumn Pear Tea In this recipe you can use standard pears or Asian pears. Makes 3 Servings 5 cups of Spring Water 3 medium size organic pears, cut, core and chop in 1 inch pieces 2 TBS dried Goji Berries 1 TBS Rock Sugar (traditional Chinese) or raw honey to taste
American Ginseng and Chinese Dates Tea BENEFITS: This is good for improving immune function and overall health Can also be taken daily for recovery after illness. Serves: 1 INGREDIENTS: American Ginseng – 15gm (about fifteen slices) Chinese Red Dates – 3 PREPARATION Rinse dates, cut open to remove pit and
Healthy Balanced Fried Rice BENEFITS: Nutritional recipe assisting the body to be vigorous ***If you have nut allergies this recipe contains pine nuts and black roasted sesame seeds*** INGREDIENTS: Goji-berries: a small handful (about 20) Pine nuts: a handful Black roasted sesame seeds: a small handful Chinese Broccoli: 1½ cups (regular broccoli
Pine Nut Pesto BENEFITS: Pine nuts are good for the digestive system, kidney energy, and also help relieve coughing with mucus. PREPARATION Wash the nuts clean, about 1/4 to 1/2 lb. Stir-fry them in a pan until they become a light brown. Remove from heat. When cool, eat them like eating peanuts as a snack.
