Sep 18, 20225 min9 Ways to Harmonize with AutumnDuring autumn, our environment becomes more and more yin. As harvests are finishing up, a pleasant stillness arrives. It is the time of the
Jul 31, 20226 minAutumn Begins - Yin Reverses YangIf progress has been successful since spring, one can get so eager it’s easy to forget there is a need to calm down, stop and rest. It’s won
Jun 20, 20225 min11 Ways to Harmonize with Summer SolsticeSummer Solstice is the height of summer, the longest day of the year, and the time when the sun is the highest in the sky. It is the...
Apr 29, 20227 minSummer BeginsMay 1st, or Beltane, marks the first day of Summer in pagan traditions. According to the Tong Shu, the ancient Chinese almanac, May 5th.
Mar 18, 20224 minSpring Equinox AttunementA healthy lifestyle includes living and acting in harmony with the seasons and the cycles of nature.
Jan 13, 20222 minWinter Nourishing Kidney TeaThis tea has adaptogens - herbs that help us adapt to changing circumstances. This could be changing relationships, traveling, new work,...
Dec 20, 20212 minWinter SolsticeIn aligning ourselves with the seasonal cycles, we are wise to take our cues from nature: The animals are in hibernation. The plants are goi
Nov 7, 20214 min5 Ways to Harmonize with the Beginning of Winter as Yin Hides YangWe are now entering the first days of winter - the time of the solar cycle when there is wisdom in slowing down to calibrate with...
Feb 2, 20213 minSpring Begins - Imbolc - & The New YearHappy Chinese New Year, Imbolc, and the First Day of Spring! This time of year, beginning with the last new moon in January has the...
May 27, 20183 minLiu Ming 1947-2015Many things have reminded me of Liu Ming lately, using the tea pot I got from him, a certain incense smell, a moment in a ritual, and a...