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Our Inner Lights in the Dark
by Michele | Mar 14, 2023 | Chinese Medicine, Featured
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 coming to life again. I have always found peace and comfort in nature and the Earth’s seasonal...
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 coming to life again. I have always found peace and comfort in nature and the Earth’s seasonal...
The Building Blocks to an Inner Sanctuary
Taoist Mysticism and Cultivation
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 flowing smoothly, a person can better fulfill their destiny, or their life...
Spring in the Inner World and Outer World
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 midpoint between the Winter solstice and the Spring equinox. In the Chinese system this also represents...
Summer in the Outer World and Inner World
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 the midpoint between the Spring equinox and the Summer solstice. It is also a time to observe your inner...
Fall in the Outer World and Inner World
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 and take care of our physical bodies and our inner sanctuaries. The seasons can...
Winter In the Inner World and Outer World
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 midpoint between the Fall Equinox and the Winter Solstice. It is also a time to observe your inner...
What Fall Can Teach Us About Health and Balance
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 weeks earlier, as the days continue to get shorter. I find that many people notice this shift,...
Allowing The Soul’s Voice to Take the Lead
Taoist Mysticism and Cultivation
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 and loosely translates into our personality or the acquired mind. The shen zhi is...
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