Tag Archives: Yang

Eating right in Winter

In my opinion, the most important take-away message of the key classical text of Chinese medicine, the Huangdi Neijing Suwen, is the importance of living in harmony with nature and the rhythm of the seasons. According to this text, laid out plainly in Chapter 1, it was the sages of antiquity who did this and [...]

Health tips for Winter

Winter is the season of storage. We move inward into the quiet of stillness and rest. The prevailing Qi of Winter is Coldness. We take extra care to stay warm, keeping our low back, feet, knees and necks covered and unexposed to drafts. Coldness also brings stillness. So, we practice sitting meditation and slow-moving yoga or [...]