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Sep 14 2009

Fall-Winter Schedule at White Crane Healing Arts

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By Miki Iborra

Well, school is back in session, most summer vacations are over and if you’re really sensitive you can feel and observe the approaching seasonal change. We have some great things in store for the Autumn-Winter season, but first I want to talk about the energy cycle we are presently in.

Late summer corresponds to the earth phase, and in the body to the spleen.. In summer the energy, inside as well as outside is fully expanded, but as we move towards the fall season, we experience the harmonizing energy of earth. At this transitional time, the organs of digestion (spleen-stomach-pancreas) are most active and if the energy is compromised in those organs, this is the most beneficial time to address those imbalances. If healthy, then it’s a good time to tonify and nurture the spleen and digestive energy. I also want to remind everyone that this is a double earth year, which means that for the entire year, the energy is focused on all aspects of earth.

The emotion associated with the spleen is worry or pensiveness (over thinking). Excessive worry can cause spleen & digestive imbalances. There’s plenty of worry these days about the economy, healthcare, the flu, etc.; so a word of caution, don’t get too caught up into the negative emotional aspect of earth by over thinking or worrying endlessly. Turn off the chatter and remember everything is cyclic. Focus instead on positively harmonizing your emotions and add in the water element to balance earth. Here’s how:

Listen to melodious music with a watery quality
Eat foods that are easily digested and nourishing like warm soups and slow cooked foods in general.
Foods that tonify the digestive organs include sweet (orange-yellow) vegetables, fennel, other cooked green vegetables, rice & other grains that have been slow cooked
Culinary herbs such as fresh ginger, fennel, cardomom, nutmeg, cloves, white or black pepper & pungent herbs in general (pungent herbs move chi and dry dampness**)
Drink herbal teas made from ginger, Indian spices, orange peel
Get a health tune-up to enhance immunity – acupuncture or massage
Exercise – yoga, tai chi – chi gung, walking, swimming etc.

**The environmental quality of earth is dampness

Excessive dampness can cause spleen deficiency or a spleen imbalance can cause dampness (discharges, some arthritic conditions, colds, flu, mucous build-up etc.) or an inablility to process thoughts, avoid or limit melons, bananas, concentrated sugary foods, ice cold foods & beverages

In all seasons, chew well, eat mindfully and express graditute

This information relates to the qualities of earth and the present earth season. By paying attention to what’s happening now, you can strengthen your immune system and enhance the metal energy of the lung which is most active in the fall.

Fall-Winter Schedule

Soups & Congees Cooking Class

Sunday, Oct. 18th. 1 – 3 PM

Foods that are slow cooked are easily digested and the nutrients are quickly absorbed. The addition of herbs and other ingredients can greatly enhance the therapeutic quality of the soup or cereal being prepared. Soups and Congees are especially beneficial for young children, seniors or convalescing individuals. Short cuts for busy people and practical guidance.

Pre-Registration required – 954-721-7252 $25.00 class fee

Low Cost Community Clinic

Every Tuesday – 1-4 PM

½ hour Acupuncture Treatments – $25.00
New or established patients welcome – By appointment only
Info, directions or questions call – 954-721-7252

Holiday Gathering – Celebration

Sunday, December 13th
exact. Time, details & location to be announced

Reiki Healing Circles at 7:00 pm

Tuesday nights at White Crane Healing Arts
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