As we move into the light, growth and hope of spring, we are gifted with the opportunity to begin anew. The long rest of winter provides us with the energy needed for this time of renewal and rebirth. The Northern hemisphere, as she emerges from her winter slumber, is stirring with new life. I hear songbirds in the trees, I see red winged blackbirds by the river, I feel the warmth of the sun as I walk, I smell a freshness in the air, I taste the lighter energizing foods of s

With the extended hours of sunlight and the consistent warmth of July, we are at the apex of our expansion. This is the most yang time of year. Following nature’s flow, we attain greater health and balance by staying in tune with the season and relaxing into the heat. We can invite more fresh, raw veggies from our gardens into our diet. We can allow the warm sun rays to melt away excess tension in our bodies. In the cooler morning and evening hours we can easily engage in out

According to the Lingshu scroll, external adverse influences can be avoided by maintaining strength and balance: The wise nourish life by flowing with the four seasons and adapting to cold or heat, by harmonizing joy and anger in a tranquil dwelling, by balancing yin and yang, and what is hard and soft. So it is that dissolute evil cannot reach the man of wisdom, and he will be witness to a long life. #ancient #Lingshu #nourish #nature #seasons #flow #balance #yin #yang #wise