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Apple- Beef Soup
Apple Beef Soup BENEFITS: This hearty soup supports the lungs, stomach, spleen, and pancreas. When made with oil, it also benefits the heart. Beef is particularly nourishing for the stomach, spleen, and pancreas, making it a great choice for those who are not vegetarian. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 2 apples (1 green, 1 red) ½
Equinox- A Time of Celebration and Contemplation
Equinox: A Time of Celebration & Contemplation BY SPRING FOREST QIGONG Have you ever noticed that the leaves of autumn turn into the colors of the sun? As you see the life force drawn back into the roots of Mother Nature’s creations, so does your vital energy draw inward as you prepare for winter. Your
A Pear a Day…
A Pear a Day… There is an old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But this time of year, pears are the thing. Pears are very good for fall. Eat them raw or steamed. Pears help with the lungs and throat. They help with your tongue, help with thirst and help
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Summer Food Energy – Balancing Yang Heat With Yin Food
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
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
The Fifth Season: Qigong Wisdom for Balancing Your Spleen & Stomach
Feeling More Worried, Restless, or Caught in Your Thoughts? Your Earth Energy May Be Asking for Nurturing. Have you noticed yourself thinking more than usual lately? Maybe your mind keeps going over the same thoughts. You feel worried without knowing exactly why. You have difficulty settling down at night. Or perhaps you simply feel a
Entering Autumn’s Metal Energy according to TCM
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