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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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Goji Lotus Drink Recipe
Goji Lotus Drink BENEFITS: Support and strength Liver, Lungs, and Thyroid energy. Serving size: small bowl Serves: 4 — enough for three days apiece Ingredients: 1 cup Lotus root chopped 1 cup of Kelp chopped: (soak for 6 hours and then dump water) 1 cup goji berries ½ cup Mung beans:
Red Bean White Mushroom Drink
Red Bean / White Mushroom Drink BENEFITS: This drink helps protect the lungs, helps the liver, pancreas congestion and assists bowel movements. It also helps take the acidic heat out of the system assisting swelling in the body to go down. Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 cup mung beans ½ cup adzuki
Classic Mung Bean Soup
Classic Mung Bean Soup BENEFITS: This soup cools down the liver and pancreas. It helps take care of the acidic heat from the wetness of the summer. it can be a regular soup or a dessert soup. Serves: 6 Ingredients: cup mung beans ½ cup adzuki beans 1 cup basil leaves Brown
Pork Ribs and Watercress Soup
Pork Ribs and Watercress Soup BENEFITS: Helps speed up detoxification processes, clears heat in the body and nourishes the lungs. Watercress is high in vitamin C and antioxidants, also rich in vitamin E and is a natural antibiotic. Goji berries are great for the kidneys, liver & eyes/vision. Slow-cooked pork bone soups are
Vegetable Sauté with Black Bean Sauce
Vegetable Saute with Black Bean Sauce BENEFITS: Earth Nurturing and Grounding Ingredients 1/4 large fresh organic cauliflower 2 large stems of organic broccoli florets 1 medium organic yellow squash, crook neck or patty pan 1 medium organic yellow bell pepper cubed in 1 inch pieces 2 cups of chopped, peeled fresh pumpkin
Mushroom Stir Fry with Artichokes
Artichokes, Cilantro and Mushrooms Stir Fry BENEFITS: Support Liver, Lungs, and Pancreas Energy Channels Makes 2 Generous Servings This is a quick easy dish to make. Ingredients: Pound whole white medium size mushrooms 1 Cup of cooked fresh artichoke hearts (or well drained organic canned artichoke hearts) 1 Tablespoon of finely chopped