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Similarities of Fall Wisdom in Judaism and TCM
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Similarities of Fall Wisdom in Judaism and TCM

Seasonal Changes

Similarities of Fall Wisdom in Judaism and TCM

By JaimeRoslyn|2023-09-27T13:51:41-04:00September 26th, 2023|Categories: Seasonal Changes|Tags: fall, grief, High Holidays, Judaism, judgment, Rosh Hashanah, TCM, white, Yom Kippur|

Judaism and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are two distinct systems with different purposes and cultural backgrounds. However, they do share some conceptual similarities, especially when considering certain aspects of their teachings in the context of the fall season. In particular, the High Holidays and TCM concepts associated with fall have some interesting overlap. Both the High Holidays in Judaism and TCM emphasize the significance of seasonal transitions and its influence on emotions, as well as "taking stock" of ourselves. In TCM, the transition from summer to fall is seen as a time of change as well as a time [...]

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The Organs of Fall
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The Organs of Fall

Organ, Seasonal Changes

The Organs of Fall

By JaimeRoslyn|2023-10-02T12:33:49-04:00September 26th, 2023|Categories: Organ, Seasonal Changes|Tags: fall tips, five element, grief, large intestine, letting go, lungs, organs, skin, tips|

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the concept of "organs" is somewhat different from that of Western medicine. TCM organs are more than just physical structures – they are functional systems with broader roles in the body's overall health. According to TCM, each season is associated with specific organs, as well as an element and emotion. The fall season is closely linked to the Lungs, along with its partner organ the Large Intestine. Both are connected to the Metal element and the emotions of grief and sadness. Emotionally and physically, the Lungs and Large Intestine are responsible for helping you “let [...]

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Cry! Sing! Scream! : Grief + The Lung in Autumn
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Cry! Sing! Scream! : Grief + The Lung in Autumn

Mood, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Cry! Sing! Scream! : Grief + The Lung in Autumn

By Alexandra|2022-11-15T14:05:19-05:00September 28th, 2021|Categories: Mood, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: breath, emotion, fall, grief, lungs|

Since the start of the pandemic, grief is something we've been experiencing on such a large collective scale. The transitional season of autumn is linked to the Lung, which is the yin organ specifically related to the emotion of grief. The Lung’s corresponding yang organ is the Large Intestine, associated with physical and emotional ‘ letting go.’ In this season, we may carve out time to acknowledge and feel our grief, and perhaps find ways to help us process and release it. First of all, we have to let ourselves and others know, IT’S OKAY TO FEEL OUR GRIEF! [...]

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The Fundamentals of Fall
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The Fundamentals of Fall

Mood, Seasonal Changes, Wellness

The Fundamentals of Fall

By JaimeRoslyn|2023-09-14T09:44:40-04:00September 21st, 2021|Categories: Mood, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, fall, grief, large intestine, lung, metal|

"The forces of Autumn create dryness in Heaven and metal on Earth; they create the lung organ and the skin upon the body...and the nose, and the white color, and the pungent flavor...the emotion of grief, and the ability to make a weeping sound." - The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine Fall is the season when the days become shorter and the leaves begin to change, presenting us with their beautiful colors before they fall off the trees to prepare for the coming winter. It is the time of year that we go from the relaxed and carefree attitudes [...]

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What Really Matters at the End of Life
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What Really Matters at the End of Life

Seasonal Changes

What Really Matters at the End of Life

By sarahhumpal|2022-11-15T14:07:59-05:00October 16th, 2019|Categories: Seasonal Changes|Tags: emotion, fall, grief, Ted Talk|

One key emotion that comes up in, and resonates with, the fall is grief - a deep feeling of loss, of letting go, or the sense of inability to let go. While grief is not a fun emotion, it is healthy, normal, and worthy space and time for feeling and acknowledgement. While we often correlate grief with death, we may feel grief with any passing - even the end of an era that we welcome or when we are excited about starting something new. For example, getting started at the college that you worked hard to apply to and [...]

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What Chinese Medicine Has to Say About Fall
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What Chinese Medicine Has to Say About Fall

Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

What Chinese Medicine Has to Say About Fall

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:08:00-05:00September 25th, 2019|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: emotion, fall, grief, large intestine, letting go, lungs, sadness, transition|

Excerpt by Emma Suttie, D.Ac, AP at Chinese Medicine Living Fall is the season when Summer days become shorter and the leaves begin to change, presenting us with their beautiful colours before they fall off the trees to prepare for the coming Winter. The cooler air signals us to start putting away our Summer clothes and get out warmer wares for the coming cold weather. It is the time of year that we go from the relaxed and carefree attitudes of Summer to the more serious and introspective energies associated with Fall. Fall's Associations in Chinese Medicine Element – [...]

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