Beneath the earth, seeds bound in a heavy blanket of winter, have been patiently waiting for the right conditions to manifest. Suddenly, along with the warmer days, you may have noticed a profusion of bright green buds ready to burst. Like the morning hum of the birds and the bees, or a pungent whiff of …
Following the final few blustery days of Autumn, we notice a stark shift in the weather as scarves, jackets and beanies come out of storage and the last dry, yellow leaves relinquish their grip from all but bare branches. Winter, the most Yin of all seasons, is upon us. In essence, Winter is a time …
As the dynamic, hot, and yang energies of Summer fade, gradually the subtler, receptive, and cooler yin energies of Autumn move to the fore. Along with the shorter days and falling leaves, the urge for activity dissipates and it is appropriate to follow the trend of the trees in letting go, conserving our energy and …
After the energetic stillness of winter, Spring brings the season of activity. In nature we see a stirring, as new growth sprouts and we are enticed outside by increasing warmth and light. Spring is the time to support the Wood phase associated with the season and the corresponding network of the Liver and Gall Bladder. …
As the days draw shorter, the slower, cold and dark qualities of Winter, the most Yin of the seasons take hold. Winter corresponds to the Water Element in Oriental Medicine Theory and the yin-yang pairing of the Kidneys and Bladder. Together they work to regulate the water passageways of the body. The colour associated is …
With the passing of the equinox we move further into Autumn and the corresponding Metal phase. As we see reflected in nature, the energy starts to contract inwards and downwards, a natural return to the earth. The yang of summer wanes and the deep yin towards winter grows. In the framework of Oriental Medicine theory, …
As the crow of the rooster quietens down, in will walk the Year of the Dog, a brown dog, with the Chinese New Year on February 16. The Dog is the eleventh animal in the Chinese Zodiac 12-year cycle. 2018 will correspond to the Earth Element so you may hear it referred to as a …
The Summer months see us reach the most Yang time of the year. The expansive and warm energy of the season corresponds with the Fire Element in Oriental Medicine theory. In nature, we see this as flowers and fruits bloom – maturing in to their full potential. The associated colour is red, the emotion is …
A Red Fire Rooster! After the shake up and monkey business of 2016 we see the Year of the Rooster ready to rule the roost when the Chinese New Year commences January 28th. The Rooster is the tenth animal in the Chinese Zodiac 12-year cycle. It holds the characteristics of loyalty, honesty, hard work, precision …