
Our Inner Lights in the Dark
Spring is unfolding quickly in North Carolina right now. We are watching the world wake up around us as plants that have cocooned in the dark rich fertile earth are

Spring is unfolding quickly in North Carolina right now. We are watching the world wake up around us as plants that have cocooned in the dark rich fertile earth are

Qi is literally your life force energy that flows through everything, including the body tissues and organs. Pain and dis-ease result when qi is not flowing properly. When qi is

The start of Spring in the Chinese system is the beginning of February and falls on February 3rd in 2022. This day is called a cross quarter day and represent

The first day of Summer in the Chinese system is the beginning of May, and falls on May 5th in 2022. This day is called a cross quarter day and represents

Being outside in the natural world in the company of plants is healing. In traditional healing systems like Chinese medicine, the language of the natural world teaches us to understand

The start of Winter in the Chinese system is the beginning of November and falls on November 7th in 2022. This day is called a cross quarter day and represent the

August 6th was the first official day of the Fall Season. Most calendars show the first day of Fall on the Fall Equinox, but the shift into Fall actually starts

In the Taoist conceptualization of human consciousness, there are two concepts that I find particularly helpful in quest to live an authentic, balanced life. One is called the shen zhi