Happy Blue Moon! This is the second full moon in March giving us an abundance of energy to help create balance between body, mind and spirit. This is a wonderful time of rebirth and awakening as we purge that which no longer serves us and spring into our higher consciousness and lightness of being! The very nature of Traditional Chinese Medicine is balance, as reflected in the Yin/Yang symbol. There is a touch of both lightness & darkness in both aspects as they blend together to create balance. When we are out of balance due to overworking, etc., we deplete our energies and tend to experience disturbances in our sleep.
Spring Equinox is here, its time to celebrate this time of year! Flowers blooming, life resurrecting, transformation is happening everywhere! This is the season of awakening! The Equinox is also about experiencing balance between light and dark, yin and yang, masculine and feminine energies and restoring balance in our lives. Time to cleanse and let go of what no longer serves you and embrace change. In Chinese Medicine, Spring is the element of Wood, new growth and rebirth within and all around us. The liver and gallbladder organ systems are dominate, which are in charge of detoxification and renewal. They rule the emotions of clarity and patience when in balance,.
The new moon is on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, which some may consider a lucky omen. It will most certainly be an exciting healing opportunity to look within and affirm our magnificence. Unhealed emotional wounds, fears and insecurities may surface as well to be resolved, to create more freedom and joy, which is a blessing in disguise. Gratitude is key to developing greater love and compassion for self and others during this growth process. Energy healing and acupuncture will help during this sensitive time of growth with much needed gentle, loving care. I recently had a patient ask me after his healing session, what exactly is it that I.