(703) 716-0906 (703) 620-0420

The Kidneys

The Kidneys and the Bladder From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, each of the four seasons is a concentration of a particular type of energy.  The passage of time marked by the seasons involves the succession of one type of energy to another (Larre,...

Winter

“It sifts from leaden Sieves” It sifts from leaden Sieves— It powders all the Wood. It fills with Alabaster Wool The Wrinkles of the Road— It makes an Even face Of Mountain and of Plain— Unbroken Forehead from the East Unto the East again— It reaches to the Fence— It...

Spring

Abandon In Spring one sleeps absent to morning Then everywhere hears the birds singing: After all night the voice of the storm And petals fell — who knows how many? Li Po (701-762 A.D.) Looking at Springtime In fallen States hills and streams are found, Cities have...

Helpful Hints for Spring

1. Spend time outside noticing energy and movement of spring as things grow and bloom.  Notice the creative and flexible adaptation of plants and trees as they more life forward. 2. Liver/ball bladder energies influence our dreams. By listening to our dreams more...

Helpful Hints for Late Summer

Remember the main themes of the workshop: centering, sympathy, equality and balance.  These movements and principles of life engender security, nurturing, bonding, productivity or generativity and grounded thinking. 1.  Centering:  What helps you regain your center? ...