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July 22: The Peak of Yang Energy — Finding Balance During the Hottest Energy of the Year
July 22: The Peak of Yang Energy — Finding Balance During the Hottest Energy of the Year Every season has a gift. Nature is always teaching us how to live in greater harmony, if we are willing to listen. On July 22, we arrive at one of the most important energetic turning points of the
The Power of the Summer Solstice: How to Harvest this Powerful Vitality Energy
Summer Solstice Wisdom: When Yang Reaches Its Peak and Yin Begins to Rise Each year, around June 20th or 21st, we experience the Summer Solstice—the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. While astronomically it marks the sun’s highest point in the sky, spiritually it represents something even deeper:
Set Your Sights on the Moon
Set Your Sights on the Moon The moon has always held a mystical quality for human beings. It has fueled our dreams and imagination for millennia. For thousands of years we humans dreamed of going to the moon. The phrase “shoot for the moon” once meant dreaming big and setting your sights on the impossible.
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Summer Season – The Joy of Fire Energy
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 Qi,
Summer Season – Preparing Your Body to Transition from Yang to Yin Energy
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
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
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
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
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