You’ve probably heard of mindfulness, but may not know much about it. Mindfulness is a type of meditation practice based on Buddhist meditative traditions from over 2,500 years ago. It is the practice of being aware of what is happening in the present moment. Author Walpola Rahula wrote that “[Mindfulness] is simply observing, watching, examining….
As many of my long-time readers know by now, the Spring is the season associated with the Liver. According to 5-Element Theory, each organ is associated with a season, a color, and an emotion, and a body part. Here’s the quick and dirty on the liver: Season: Spring Color: Green Emotion: Anger/Frustration Body Part: Eyes…
2013 Year of the Snake Chinese New Year: Feb 10, 2013 – Jan 30, 2014 While I don’t specifically use Chinese Astrology in my practice, I do pay much attention to the 5-Elements and their impact on health and disease. This year’s snake is assigned to the element of water, which gives some special properties to…