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Finding Balance During the Fall Equinox
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Finding Balance During the Fall Equinox

Seasonal Changes

Finding Balance During the Fall Equinox

By JaimeRoslyn|2023-09-23T10:59:54-04:00September 20th, 2023|Categories: Seasonal Changes|Tags: balance, fall, metal, self care|

The autumn equinox, which typically occurs around September 21st-23rd in the Northern Hemisphere, represents a moment of balance. On this day, Earth is in balance, evenly split between north and south, warm and cold, light and dark. With the Earth, in effect, straight up and the sun not taking sides, we have an equinox. During this event, twice a year, the world rebalances itself, representing Universal harmony. Some say that if we connect to that wisdom, anything is possible. Finding balance during the autumn equinox is a symbolic and often spiritual practice that aligns with the changing seasons. For [...]

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Attuning Ourselves to Nature this November
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Attuning Ourselves to Nature this November

Seasonal Changes

Attuning Ourselves to Nature this November

By Brian Dougherty|2022-11-15T14:06:22-05:00October 20th, 2020|Categories: Seasonal Changes|Tags: Ancient China, balance, Election 2020, five element, November, TCM|

There is a transformation taking place right now as I write this. In the poetic language of ancient China, Heaven is expanding its influence, and the Earth is receding. We see the latter by the ground giving up the last of its crops for the year (in temperate climates) and the trees letting go of their leaves in order to conserve energy to embrace the Winter. We call this time Autumn. It is the planet's shift from the scattered energy of Summer, to an inward and downward movement that is reflected in both the world around us, and the [...]

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How to Find Balance: The Goldilocks Dilemma
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How to Find Balance: The Goldilocks Dilemma

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How to Find Balance: The Goldilocks Dilemma

By janbull|2023-04-25T14:04:29-04:00April 15th, 2019|Categories: Acupuncturists, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: balance, five taxations|

"This porridge is too hot! This porridge is TOO cold. But this porridge is just right." Goldilocks tried them all to find the right one. We hear so much advice about diet, about exercise about everything. Sometimes it is hard to know what we should do. Chinese Medicine holds a concept of how overloading ourselves in various ways can diminish our life essence. They call these overloads the "Five Taxations." The idea is that we are allotted a certain amount of life-force energy that is unique to each of us. Some have a lot and some seem to have [...]

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How to Find Balance: The Goldilocks Dilemma
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How to Find Balance: The Goldilocks Dilemma

Acupuncturists, Self-Care, Wellness

How to Find Balance: The Goldilocks Dilemma

By janbull|2022-11-15T14:08:19-05:00April 15th, 2019|Categories: Acupuncturists, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: balance, five taxations|

"This porridge is too hot! This porridge is TOO cold. But this porridge is just right." Goldilocks tried them all to find the right one. We hear so much advice about diet, about exercise about everything. Sometimes it is hard to know what we should do. Chinese Medicine holds a concept of how overloading ourselves in various ways can diminish our life essence. They call these overloads the "Five Taxations." The idea is that we are allotted a certain amount of life-force energy that is unique to each of us. Some have a lot and some seem to have [...]

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