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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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The Fundamentals of Fall
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The Fundamentals of Fall

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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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Lung 7: Broken Sequence
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Lung 7: Broken Sequence

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Lung 7: Broken Sequence

By Allyson Schurtz|2022-11-15T14:06:21-05:00November 10th, 2020|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, Allergies, Immunity, Mood, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness|Tags: acupoint, acupressure, aromapoint therapy, aromatherapy, Chinese medicine, fall, lung 7, lungs, metal, TCM|

Photo by Pedro Figueras In this challenging and tender season of life, the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides an invaluable framework to finding balance within even the harshest climates. A core tenant of TCM is living in accordance with the seasons. We currently find ourselves in the Metal (Autumn) season during a Metal year (Metal Rat). Metal is the element associated with the Lungs and Large Intestine and the corresponding emotional themes of grief and letting go. Given this context, it seems no coincidence that we are experiencing a global respiratory pandemic. Many of us find ourselves processing [...]

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Path to Letting Go: A Guided Tour Through the Large Intestine Meridian
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Path to Letting Go: A Guided Tour Through the Large Intestine Meridian

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Path to Letting Go: A Guided Tour Through the Large Intestine Meridian

By Dana Robinson|2022-11-15T14:06:21-05:00November 2nd, 2020|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: channel, fall, five element, large intestine, LI 1, LI 10, LI 20, LI 4, meridian, metal, TCM, tour|

Owner Sarah O'Leary wrote on the blog this week about how this time of year, combined with the endless tide of current events, has most of us feeling depleted, shook up, and dysregulated most of the time. In the face of this, I wanted to offer a brief, guided "walk" through an acupuncture channel in the body that’s at its peak this time of year, and that we can call on for clarity and movement as we navigate these times. The Large Intestine channel and its acupuncture/acupressure points are used for issues with the lower intestines, movement [...]

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Energetic Movement of Metal
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Energetic Movement of Metal

Seasonal Changes, Wellness

Energetic Movement of Metal

By Dana Iscoe|2022-11-15T14:06:23-05:00October 13th, 2020|Categories: Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: fall, five element, metal, TCM|

Where We're At In previous blog entries, we've taken you through some of the energetic correspondences of the Metal element that comes into focus during the Fall/Autumn season. The Metal's main organ correspondences, the Lungs and Large Intestine, regulate inhalation and exhalation, strengthen the exterior of the body from invasions, and their connection to the nose means that we can tell the difference between fresh and rotten with a single sniff. All these examples point to the more abstract aspects of the Metal element: discernment, judgement, and clarity unmuddled by interference. As we enter the Fall season, nature around [...]

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How the Season of Metal Can Affect You
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How the Season of Metal Can Affect You

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How the Season of Metal Can Affect You

By JaimeRoslyn|2023-09-20T15:14:19-04:00October 28th, 2019|Categories: Mood, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: alchemy, emotion, fall, five element, large intestine, lungs, metal|

As you may have noticed, each season is ruled by an element - fall by Metal, winter by Water, spring by Wood, summer by Fire, and late summer by Earth. Each of us is comprised by all of the elements, though at varying degrees. Have you noticed that you resonate with a certain season? Or perhaps feel not at your best in another? Look into the elemental aspect of those seasons and see how it lands for you - Chinese medicine may have an explanation. During the fall, the season of Metal, we’re connected with the emotion of grief, as [...]

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