Start of Summer or lì xià 立夏 begins May 5, 2024, according to the 24 Solar Terms calendar. On July 6, we begin the period called Minor Heat 小暑 (xiǎo shǔ ), which is the beginning of the hottest part of the year. The hottest part is what is called Major Heat 大暑 (dà shǔ), when we have the most sun, most intense heat, and also the most thunderstorms.
Summer is governed by the Fire Element in Chinese philosophy and cosmology. The organ pair in focus this time of the year is Small Intestine and Heart. If you experience imbalance in these energetic and physical organs, supporting them now can have an important impact. This is a time of more activity and more outdoor time, and so a great time to sync up your circadian rhythms and internal clock by following the sun.
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EAT
Chinese New Year is celebrated with food that symbolizes family, prosperity, health, abundance, and other blessings. Here’s one dessert that’s commonly enjoyed together.
Fonio is part of the millet family. Find out why this small-size grain is so popular now and my first recipe with it.
Traditional diets change with the season and local availability. With wintertime, what are your eating habits and dietary regime?
MOVE
Love of the body is about being in the right place at the right time, a surrender to the experience. What is your relationship with the body?
It’s late summer and the energy is inviting us into stillness and movement to connect more deeply and truly into who we are.
Winter is Kidney season. If you find this season challenging, experience premature aging, have low energy, for instance, try this easy tip.
BREATHE
James Nestor’s Breath follows his experiment and research into impact of nasal breathing and the importance of mouth breathing. He weaves into his book the trajectory of research, diving into conversations with dentists, facial surgeons, and other experts. Here are some highlights and points to consider.
Cold Dew begins October 8 and reflects a time when the morning dew turns to frost and a much colder climate. Try these health tips.
HEAL
Looking to support your gut health? Try this combo that promotes detoxification, parasite cleanse, and general gut health.
TCM and Jin Shin Jyutsu work on different levels and together approach tension in ways that resonate with different people.
When we think of resolving nervous system dysregulation, liver support may not jump out first. Let’s find out why it’s important.
GLOW
We’re moving towards the hottest and most yang part of the year. Here’s are some summer tips to keep in mind.
Blue Tansy is an annual bloom and it’s back in season, perfect for supporting your Liver and Heart energy Spring and Summer. Find out what it can help with.
The Lymphatic Brush by Cecily Braden has changed the game. This beautiful brush is a pleasure to use, which means you will use it. The best tool is the one you will use, right? Find out why this brush has moved to the top of my list.
TRAVEL
Jet lag happens when we cross timezones. If you struggle with jet lag, here are effective holistic suggestions, from homeopathy to energy healing.
As a sentient being, our beautiful planet also has a chakra system. Some say there are 12 major and 144 minor chakras. What are these earth chakras?
Guest writer Rebecca Brown shares what she learned on the Camino, the first time she walked it. She’s since walked the Camino twice more.
LIVE
As we move from summer, through late summer to the fall, our body is moving through very dynamic changes. Here are some ways to ground and support the Spleen and Stomach which governs these transitions.
The element of Spring is Wood and it is a beautiful Archetype. Here are some suggestions to work with this energy.
The talk is around Pluto’s ingress into Aquarius. There is a deeper significance when we look more closely at Pluto’s return to Gate 41.
WRITERS
Diana is curious about how we can move through the world with greater ease. She offers mindful movement practices and listening touch therapies and hosts song circles. These include yin and yang yoga based on the five elements, womb yoga, active meditations, Tension Release Exercise, Jin Shin Jyutsu, and Cranio-sacral Therapy.