Healing with the Seasons
Seasonal Healing is one of the best ways to remind ourselves that it is time to evaluate our health. Our moods and bodies change as the seasons change. Our past cultures have learned how to harmonize their bodies with the world around them. By altering thier lifestyle with the change in the seasons, they were able to live longer, healthier lives.
On this page you will also learn about the seasons of our lives, the connections between the seasons and our emotional and mental health and what makes it the key to long life. Regulated by cycles of light and dark and our circadian rhythm, seasonal healing takes a look at staying healthy with nutritional food, creating a good exercise routine, getting quality sleep and learning the best and safest ways to do a seasonal detox, as important elements in healing with the seasons.
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Candle Gift Set Collection
Our Candle Gift Set Collection is one of our top selling products. The line has been lovingly and mindfully created to celebrate life and it's special occasions. Each collection comes with four square candles uniquely designed with complementary colors and scents, and wrapped with a beautiful illustrative band. They make great gifts for any occasion.
Four Elements is a set of 4 candles uniquely created to embody one of the four basic elements of our universe. It includes Earth, Air , Fire, Water scents.
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Feng Shui Element Candles
The elements are associated with our environment, health and personalities. They can be used to bring energy, intention and balance into an area of your home or life that needs attention. Feng Shui meaning (wind) and (water) is the ancient Chinese art of placement of furniture or objects to create balance in one's life. Fresh and vibrant, these candles contain single note natural essential oils, food grade paraffin and cotton wicks. You can use them to activate different areas in your home.
Fire ~ essential oils of orange and clove - Red
Water ~ essential oils jasmine and rose - Dark Blue
Earth ~ essential oil orange blossom - Green
Wood ~ essential oil sandalwood - Brown
Metal ~ essential oil of patchouli - Gray
Each candle is 2" x 3" They each have an approximate burn time of 75 hours. They are made with pure essential oils and are made in USA.
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Pure Green Energy Powder
A concentrated formulation of the super green wholefoods. Add to any smoothie to increase your greens. Ingredients: Spirulina, Chlorella, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Klamath Blue Green Algae. These ingredients contain the most powerful combination of nutrients ever known in any grain, herb or food. They contain almost all of the vitamins, minerals, proteins and enzymes necessary for the human diet, plus chlorophyll. These necessities are bio-available which means that they are easily assimilated throughout the digestive tract, giving our bodies instant access to vital nutrients.
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Pure Energy Smoothie with Green Powder
Ingredients: Soy Protein Powder, Bee Pollen Powder, Psyllium Husks, Lecithin Powder, Chlorella, Spirulina, Klamath Blue Green Algae, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Alfalfa, Kelp, Acidophilus, and American Ginseng. Just add 1 tablespoon powder to your favorite juice for a delicious and nutritious high energy start to your day.
Commonly reported benefits of using our Smoothies include:
* All day energy
* Greater focus under stress
* Sense of well-being
* Strengthened immune system
* Fewer food cravings
* Optimum synergistic balance of essential nutrients for total health
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Cleansing Smoothie with Green Powder
A Natural Cleansing Formula for a Healthy Digestive System. Ingredients: Psyllium Husks, Lecithin, Chlorella, Spirulina, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Dandelion, Red Clover, Milk Thistle, Buckthorn, Burdock, Cascara Sagrada & Acidophilus. Just add 1 tablespoon to your favorite juice for a gentle cleansing effect.
Most natural health practitioners agree that periodic internal cleansing is an essential key to radiant health. Maintaining a healthy digestive system is the goal of a regular cleansing program. Without a proper functioning digestive system we are unable to absorb the nutrients we eat or effectively or eliminate toxins that our bodies generate.
Pure Energy Cleansing Smoothie contains a combination of fiber, nutrients and herbs to gently support the body's natural cleansing process.
One of the many benefits of regularly cleansing your system and nourishing it is weight loss and reduced appetite. Many people also report improved skin condition and energy levels.
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The Peacefulmind Complete Detox System
Cleansing your body from the inside out is a great place to start for beautiful, clear skin! We are proud of this wonderful system which includes:
* Information on WHY we detox our system
* HOW to gently cleansing your organs
* WHEN to detox your system in order to maximize your body's healing potential.
We include:
* Andrew's booklet: "100 Ways to Detox Safely and Naturally"
* Internal cleansing and detoxification recipes
* 4 oz Detox AromaThera-Tea: This powerful formula will help remove accumulated toxins in the body. Strong antioxidant, cleanses the colon, reduces cramps, and stimulates circulation. Rosehips, Red Clover, Ginger, Nettle, Alfalfa, Dandelion, Goldenseal Leaf, Echinacea, Pan D'Arco, Burdock, Clove, Stevia.
* Tea pot to brew up to 4 cups of herbal tea.
* A Tea Ball for a single cup of tea.
* Our Angel's Mist Essential Oil Detox Bath Blend : this phenomenal
blend of essential oils helps in detoxing the lungs and the body's largest organ: the skin.
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Negative Energy Kit
Whether you are fighting the forces of evil, through the negative thoughts or actions of another, dealing with psychic attack, having a hard time coping with unsettling energies, being burdened by negative emotional patterns or energy vampires... this kit is for YOU!
My Negative Energy Kit has been created with genuine ingredients obtained from historically true and positive sources. My formulas for combating negativity and malicious energies are the result of my work and research with thousands of different case studies. These are tried and true solutions for working against those energies, that wish to suppress our creativity, our ability to grow and our loving spiritual connections! These are the exact same solutions I give my patients and now offer to anyone wishing to improve and protect their life path.
My Negative Energy Kit works with the traditional cleansing elements of water, fire, air and earth as I infuse a combination of negative energy fighting tools including sea salt, crystals, incense, herbs, essential oils, candle and color, which are harmonious with the work to be done. This is a complete system, leaving no stone unturn in its approach to achieving your specific goal!
My Negative Energy Kit was designed to cleanse and clear negative energy from any room, home or large space that needs protection. This kit also includes my ritual bath. I have infused specific herbs, oils and salt in an extra large bath bag. This bath is done to cleanse and protect you.
This kit includes:
- Sweetgrass Incense braid
- Coarse Deep Sea Salt
- 4 of the most powerful Crystals for dispeling negativity.
- 4 Whte Sachet bags
- Power of Intention Signature Candle
- 4 oz. Aura Myst Clearing Spray
- Your Personal Herbal Cleansing Bath
- The Protection Bracelet
- Positive Thoughts and Affirmations
- Complete Instructional Booklet on what to say, what to do, how to do it
This kit comes complete with every element you need to rid yourself and your surroundings of malicious, negative energies and the approach to keep it clear forever!
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Element Crystal Pouches
The Elements are the forces of nature that express their energies on earth and within us. They are the fundamental building blocks of many paradigms from every culture. Crystals have an affinity and association to the elements based on their structure, make-up and historical connections. We have created a variety of crystal pouches for your specific needs, based on personalities, cultural paradigms (astrology, Chinese medicine, ayurveda, feng shui) and metaphysical needs. Each set of crystals comes with complete instructions for use, grids, a meditation and bag.
Personality set: 3 crystal set associated with one element for either: air, fire, water, earth, ether, metal, wood (ie: either 3 air stones, 3 fire stone...) $9.95 Add to Cart
Astrological set: 4 crystal set, one crystal for each element, to evoke each zodiac association of air, fire, water, earth. $14.95 Add to Cart
Chinese/Feng Shui set: 5 crystal set, one crystal for each element in the Asian paradigm including, wood, fire, earth, metal, water. $19.95 Add to Cart
Ayurvedic set: 5 crystal set, one crystal for each element based on India's healing system including, air, fire, water, ether, earth $19.95 Add to Cart
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Seasonal Asian Teas
Our Asian Herbal Teas imported direct from China, are aromatic herbal teas ready to be brewed into a delicious, healing cup of goodness! This soothing organic tea has been grown and cared for under the strict standards of the State Drug Administration of China. They contain no preservatives, pharmaceuticals or artificial colors. This is a specific blend of tonic herbs that yield about 4 cups of tea, which are taken over 2 days time at the beginning of the seasonal change. Choose from: Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring.
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Herbal Teas
* Herbal teas are the easiest form of herbal remedy for long term use. The herb's powerful ingredients are either "infused" or "decocted" in water when made into teas.
* It is crucial that we care for our bodies before we encounter illness. These herbal teas are made from the freshest herbs, organically grown. These are LOOSE teas. Loose tea is more aromatic and contains all the parts of the medicinal portions of an herb, unlike tea bags, which, for the most part, contain only the left over portions of the herb.
* These herbal teas are hand-crafted, grown, and blended in small quantities to preserve quality and assure freshness. Only the finest quality herbs are used in these products.
* Loose teas look and smell better, and naturally disperse stronger flavor and medicinal properties better. Enjoy these powerful blends of our freshest quality herbs in ready-blended teas and tea prescriptions for optimum health!
FREE TEA INFUSER BALL with 1 lb tea purchase!!
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Tea Basket Sampler
Tea is the most popular drink in the world! Used by Buddhist monks in religious ceremonies, taken as a daily ritual in China and creating a revolution in America, tea is not just a beverage, tea has become an event. For over 4,000 years, tea has been a source of medicine, meditation, superstition, congregation, upheaval and inspiration.
This is wonderful chance to experience a variety of our unique tea blends! We have created an herbal tea sampler to enhance your mind, body and spirit!
This delightful gift set includes 4 tea variations such as our Aromathera-Tea Remedy Blends, convenient Herbal Granule Tea, Chaka Teas, the Asian Tea Collection, our Special-Tea collection or our ever popular Metaphysical Tea. This includes a Gemstone Tea Ball, a Tea Tray, an Infusion Teapot and our Tea Booklet with infusion instructions, tea stories, tea and biscuit recipes and "how to make a perfect cup of tea"!
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Healing Crystals and Gemstones
Some of the most amazing tools for healing, are the treasures the earth provides us! Crystals and Gemstones are one of the most beautiful, mystical and profound "energy medicine" tools, which have been used for centuries throughout all cultures, religions and empires. Andrew has one of the most extensive collections of crystals and crystal information on the Internet. Search through our , , , , , or .
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Earth Element Necklace
The Earth is the source and provider of all our needs. The earth
represents sensations, patience, stability, strength, health, grounding and
centering of energies, promoting peace, fertility, stability, warmth and comfort.
This green earth necklace contains: Aventurine bringing comfort and
soothing energy to help dissolve unhealthy thoughts, feelings and physical
problems. Amethyst teaches the wearer to surrender and release, bringing
balance to the body, mind, and spirit. Together they create a bond and connection
to the earth.
These unique, handcrafted stone combinations are handmade. They are
approximately 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. All necklaces come with black satin cord,
pouch and include helpful information on how to enjoy your element stones.
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Air Element Necklace
Air represents traits of rationalism, logic, intellect, analysis,
judgement, curiosity, openness, ethics, fairness, and humanitarianism, as well as
superiority, coldness, distance and abstraction This airy necklace contains:
Blue Lace Agate and Aventurine together, which liberates one from the
surrounding pressures as it promotes good will and lightens situations. Helps
relieve emotional distress caused by over rationalizing. Rhodocrosite
brings energy, light heartedness and a cheerful balance.
These unique, handcrafted stone combinations are handmade. They are
approximately 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. All necklaces come with black satin cord,
pouch and include helpful information on how to enjoy your element stones.
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Fire Element Necklace
Fire represents physical strength, force, courage, desire,
initiative, fertility, passion, purification and rejuvenation. This hot necklace
contains: Carnelian which increases inner attunement, cleanses and
purifies. This stone allowing us to better elevate both our emotional and sexual
selves! It invoke creativity, engages our fire center and wakes up our second
energy region. Bloodstone protects against negativity and brings about
change, teaching us to stay focused in the present. Garnet creates a
positive fire of desire around the wearer.
These unique, handcrafted stone combinations are handmade. They are
approximately 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. All necklaces come with black satin cord,
pouch and include helpful information on how to enjoy your element stones.
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Water Element Necklace
Water is the symbol of our emotions. All life forms consist of
water. It involves healing, compassion, reconciliation, friendship, de-stressing,
insight, peace, sleep, dreams, intuition, psyche, health and beauty. This cooling
necklace contains: Aquamarine and Lepidolite which calms and soothes
the emotions and bestows patience. Both gentle stones create harmony and clarity
to help one recognize the need for water personalities to stay centered and
insightful.
These unique, handcrafted stone combinations are handmade. They are
approximately 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. All necklaces come with black satin cord,
pouch and include helpful information on how to enjoy your element stones.
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Ether Element Necklace
In the Ayurvedic principles of healing, Ether is the emptiness between matter. Ether is the space in which everything happens. This etheric necklace contains: Citrine and Amethyst which helps attain illumination, good judgment and clarity through wisdom and courage.
Carnelian quiets an overactive imagination and promotes patience. Lapis Lazuli calms emotions and promotes peaceful meditative vibrations. This necklace brings awareness to the space around you as it works with the entire Aura.
These unique, handcrafted stone combinations are handmade. They are approximately 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. All necklaces come with black satin cord, pouch and include helpful information on how to enjoy your element stones.
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Metal Element Necklace
Metal represents our mental activity such as intellect and the ability to reason, memory, thoughts, knowledge and comprehension. It also rules new beginnings, friendship, clarity, and positive expression. This powerful necklace contains: Chariote which is used for working on etheric levels to direct energy to a higher level. Dumortierite encourages calmness when others are chaotic. It assists you in expressing your true self and creative expression. Lapis Lazuli enhances awareness, promoting will power and encourages kindness and helpfulness. Amethyst has divine spiritual energy inspiring love.
These unique, handcrafted stone combinations are handmade. They are
approximately 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. All necklaces come with black satin cord,
pouch and include helpful information on how to enjoy your element stones.
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Wood Element Necklace
Wood allows you to be adaptable to life. It is the creativeness of the wood element that gets expressed when we are at our most artistic. Psychologically, wood is the element that represents our growth. Wood personalities are good at making decisions and carrying them through. This empowering necklace contains: Petrified Wood which is a warm earthy stone used at the Root Chakra to encourage your survival instincts and is grounding. Lepidolite helps with inner expressions of happiness and joy. Clear Quartz dispels negativity and focuses on energy toward your goals.
These unique, handcrafted stone combinations are handmade. They are
approximately 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. All necklaces come with black satin cord,
pouch and include helpful information on how to enjoy your element stones.
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Ritual Baths for Empowerment
A ritual is a set of actions, performed for their symbolic value or to reach an outcome. Brushing your teeth or eating breakfast is a ritual. We do them everyday.
A ritual ritual bath or magic ceremony involving the use of water to immerse or anoint a subject's body and prepare them to be more aware, conscious and open for new opportunites.
It can be used to cleanse the mind, the body, as well as embrace the spirit. Ritual baths can clear negative energies and prepare yourself for accomplishments.
My ritual baths are made with genuine ingredients obtained from historically true magical sources. My formulas are the result of my research with recipes from my
mentor and teachers of metaphysical studies, ancient Chinese medicine remedies I have learned and Classical Wiccan practices. These are tried and true bathing rituals I give to my patients and
now offer to anyone wishing to improve their life path.
My ritual baths work with the traditional cleansing element of water and infuses a combination of sea salt, crystals, herbs, essential oils and color, which are harmonious with the work to be done.
This is a complete system, leaving no stone unturn in its approach to achieving a specific goal!
I have infused all these elements in an extra large tea bag. Simply run your bath water, state the intention provided and add the ritual tea bag to the water. Follow the instructions and enjoy
your bath.
Please note: these are serious rituals that work! I have spared no expense in organizing these ancient formulas for all to take advantage of. Your true intention is an important
element in the ritual and I hope you honor the process. All these rituals start with two of my mantras: "do no harm" and "be careful what you wish for". I have created over 50 rituals for empowerment. Click the
Add to cart link to choose the ones you need most.
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No matter what your tradition or location on Earth, the four cardinal directions are relevant in every culture, clan and society. Throughout history, every culture has a significant relationship with the directions, assigning them a color, emotion, season and other metaphysical meanings. Some cultures, such as the Chinese and certain Native American cultures, recognize five principal directions including North, South, East, West, and Center.
Some cultures argue whether the element of Air should be associated with either the direction of North, or East. Some choose to designate the directions with the elements based on what is naturally occurring from their vantage point. On this page, you will discover several view points. What's more important, is what YOU choose to believe.
The Spirit of the Directions
The East is honored as a source of beginnings, awareness, spiritual wisdom, and vision. With the rising of the warming sun, a greater spiritual awareness develops within us. We can feel creative wisdom growing.
The West brings conclusions, stability, physical wisdom, grounding, and goals. As the sun sets, we're left focused upon Earth. In this focus, we can feel our own bodies mingling with the mass of Earth as we understand completion and the returning cycles of life.
The North improves mental wisdom, discovery, and logic in an illuminating way. Knowledge accumulated through our lives is purified, as if a swift breeze blew away all dust and confusion. We prepare for intellectual illumination as these winds sweep into our awareness. It seems that gusts of enlightened and the intellectual processes of "knowing" blows into our lives.
The South is aligned with love, emotional wisdom, trust, faith, and empathy. We're submerged in the feeling of undulating emotions as if diving into refreshing waters. The flow of our blood moves steadily in rhythm with the waves pulsing within every other being. We're able to experience whole love and unity.
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Spring |
Summer |
Fall |
Winter |
| Directions |
East |
South |
West |
North |
| Process |
Youth |
Adolesence |
Middle Age |
Old Age |
| Climate |
Hot, Moist |
Dry, Hot |
Cold, Dry |
Moist, Cold |
| Color |
Yellow |
Red |
Blue |
Green |
| Element |
Air |
Fire |
Water |
Earth |
| Moon |
Waxing |
Full |
Waning |
New |
| Time |
Sunrise |
Noon |
Sunset |
Midnight |
| Humours |
Atra-bile |
Blood |
Phlegm |
Bile |
| Constitution |
Sanguine |
Choleric |
Melancholic |
Plegmatic |
| Emotion |
Emotional, Proud |
Anger, Intellectual |
Depressed, Intellectual |
Sad, Emotional |
| Organs |
heart, blood, arteries |
liver, gall bladder, digestive, eliminative |
nerves, lungs, spleen |
brain fluids, lymph, genito-urinary |
The Law of Rhythm states that everything has a natural cycle. The tides go in and back out, night follows day, and life regenerates itself. We all have good times and bad times, but nothing stays the same. Change is constant. Knowing that "This too shall pass" is great wisdom about life's ebb and flow. The concept of how we understand or perceiving the world can be divided into the four quadrants of the life cycle.
Life is often depicted as a circle. When we look at a circle, we can see how it can be divided into four quadrants with the four most important points on the circumference being the points where the vertical and horizontal lines cross. The horizontal line splits the circle into two halves. The lower half of the circle represents the first half of life or our subjective unconcious orientation & objective outward growth period . After our early forties, we pass into the second half of life or upper half of the circle. This represents our objective conscious orientation & subjective, inward growth period. Beginning with consciousness and awareness othewise called intuition, feeling, sensation and thought.
Cultures organize our lives into a rhythm, cycle or seasons.
The Chinese culture looks at our seasonal growth in cycles taking place in our lives every 7 years in women and every 8 in men. Women's life cycles are dominated by the number 7 so that there are profound changes every 7 years. Men's cycles are dominated by the number 8 and there are profound changes every 8 years. The Chinese culture lives their lives within the rhythm of the five elements or phases.
In Vedic tradition, the original Indian text looked at The Chakra relating to a series of milestones in life. Each Chakra represents a time when certain skills develop and life transitions, a developmental stage of growth. Based on the Vedic text, each Chakra is likened to a milestone in life. If allowed to develop properly, it is synergistic to the growth of the human body. If there is stress or trauma during a particular time of growth, this can have an underlying affect on the relationship to a Chakra and its development. The growth overlaps within the energy centers and can be seen as a child grows into an adult. This cycle of nature with the Chakra actually renews itself every few years after its primary development stages.
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The Ayurvedic paradigm of medicine works with the elements, dosha and seasons for better living. The "Science of Life" is considered the art of living in harmony with nature. In Ayurvedic philosophy, people, their health, and the universe are all thought to be related. It is believed that health problems can result when these relationships are out of balance. The goal of Ayurveda is to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit. This is believed to help prevent illness and promote wellness.
The principles of Astrology depict the grand cycle of life as the sun moves through the zodiac signs in one year's time. When we look at the cycles of the moon, we can see the waxing and waning of life on a daily basis, a monthly cycle, the seasons and the representation of a lifetime.
The Native American tradidions sometimes represent the stages of life through the Medicine Wheel, a cross within a circle that indicates the four directions of east, west, north and south. The symbolism represents east - birth, childhood; south - youth, growing up; west - aging, mature adulthood; north - wisdom, death. (In the Hopi culture, north represents birth and infancy, east - adolescence; south - young adulthood; and west - elderhood.) What is common to all versions, however, is the idea of the stages of life as a cycle, where, like the seasons, death gives rise to rebirth and a renewal of the life impulse.
In Western culture, knowing how your cycle of life advances and why your body changes with age will help you discourage alterations in cell, tissue, and organ function that slow you down. This knowledge will also help you take steps to stop the development of conditions that are more common with advancing age. The cycle of life is often looked at as young, adolesence, middle aged and elderly.
Cycles of Health
Living a holistic lifestyle is any lifestyle which makes you feel like a whole person. This includes any way of living or being that allows someone to feel as if they are being nurtured and are given the freedom to grow. For most, this would involve knowing what would make you happy and feel complete. For most people there are key areas we all want to improve; these being our health, our relationships, financial and spiritual connections, as well as our ability to create.
This is our internal daily biological clock. This clock can be influenced by many different elements, such as light and darkness, time of day and temperature. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the clock shows us how our energy cycles its course through the 12 organ meridians over a period of 24 hours, spending two hours at maximal levels in each organ In general, when treating a
patient in accordance with this biorhythm, the best time to treat an excess of energy is at or shortly before the time of greatest meridian activity, while the best time to treat depleted energy is following the peak times.
Time Period / Organ
03:00-05:00am - Lungs
05:00-07:00am - Large Intestine
07:00-09:00am - Stomach
09:00-11:00am - Spleen
11:00am-1:00pm - Heart
1:00-3:00pm - Small Intestine
3:00-5:00pm - Bladder
5:00-7:00pm - Kidneys
7:00-9:00pm - Pericardium
9:00-11:00pm - TripleWarmer
11:00pm-1:00am - Gallbladder
1:00-3:00am - Liver
Find more information on our biorhythms here.
Look up research information on our Circadian Rhythm here.
Cycles of light and dark play a huge role in our energy levels, sleep patterns and how we relate to our surroundings. Light and color therapy allow us to stay balanced through many ways including diet, meditation, light and color applications and even the clothes we wear. When we go for long periods without light energy, some of us tend to develop S.A.D. or Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Sleep is one of the three components to a healthy life. Our body needs good quality rest to revive and regenerate. The amount of time you sleep affects calorie needs. The more hours slept, the fewer calories needed. And women need more calories at certain times of the month than at others.
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Water, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are the basic building blocks of a good diet. By choosing the healthiest forms of each of these nutrients, and eating them in the proper balance, you enable your body to function at its optimal level.
Eating well simply means eating a variety of foods that include sufficient amounts of protein, fruits, vegetables, complex carbohydrates, water and calcium. You can fulfill your daily requirements by eating the proper amounts of these foods above. It is also just as important to reduce your daily intake of saturated fat. It is recommended that no more than 30 percent of your total daily calories comes from fat. This will help decrease your risk of developing high blood cholesterol, help your body burn calories faster, and will allow you to feel better and have more energy.
Food Choices For Seasonal Eating
When eating along with the season, there are two elements that should be taken into account. The "nature" of the food and the "flavor" of the food. The nature of the food refers to the foods innate temperature ie: cold, hot, warm, cool or neutral.
-Cold or cool natured foods have the affect of clearing heat, purging fire and removing toxic substances.
-Hot or warm natured foods will disperse cold and warm up the body?s interior.
-Neutral or mild natured foods are any food that is neither hot or cold.
In addition, food flavoring refers to the various tastes of sweet, salty, pungent, bitter and sour. Different flavors may affect the different organs? functions, and will have different actions.
Save -Sour taste is attributed to the liver and gall bladder, therefore adding sour foods in your diet during Spring can improve the liver?s function. Consider lemon, pear, plum and mangos.
-Sweet taste is attributed to the stomach and spleen, therefore adding sweet foods in your diet during the Late Summer months improve digestion. Consider natural sugars, cherry, chestnut and banana.
-Salty taste is attributed to the kidneys and bladder, therefore adding salty foods in your diet during the Winter months improve the function of the kidneys. Consider sea salt, kelp and seaweed.
-Pungent taste is attributed to the lungs and large intestine, therefore adding pungent foods in your diet during the Fall months improve lung function and peristalsis. Consider green onion, chive, clove, parsley and coriander.
-Bitter taste is attributed to the heart and small intestine, therefore adding bitter foods in your diet during the Summer months improve circulation. Consider asparagus, bitter gourd, wild cucumber, celery, coffee, grapefruit peel, hops, radish leaf, vinegar, wine.
Some foods have one flavor, but others may have two or three. The flavors of many foods are sometimes difficult to determine but often the predominant nature of the food has the greatest action. A good example of this would be beef having a sweet flavor, pork has a sweet/salty flavor and ginseng and pumpkin have a slightly bitter/sweet taste.
So, even the smallest of changes to your diet can make difference. The smaller the change, the greater the likelihood that you will stay with it, because making a change that you can live with is the key to a healthier, happier you.
Use seasonal and local foods as medicine! Learn how here.
Detoxifying is, in many ways, an easy process. Our body does much of the detoxification process through urination, defecation and perspiration. As our bodies age and our immune systems weaken from illness, poor diet and/or addictive substances, we sometimes need to give our system an extra helping hand. That is why conscious detoxing is a great way back to optimum health.
Learn the safest and most effective ways to detox.
Exercise and movement are essential to life. We were not meant to live a sedentary lifestyle. Exercise should play a part in weight maintanence, muscle tone and heart health. One of the best remedies for depression, creating happiness and a good mental outlook, is with exercise. Some form of exercise should be done at least 3-4 times a week.
A great overall muscle toner, Chakra balancer and mind healing exercise is the Sun Salutation exercise. Learn how to do it as a great part of your yoga therapy.
Learn some of the best ways to Exercise.
Emotional and mental health are the other components in seasonal health! We can connect each season with an association that corresponds with many aspects of the human psyche. Our own emotional, physicial and mental health can reflect in these seasonal phases and elements. The following are the cycles in which the elements are interrelated. Pay attention to each correlation under each season. This shows what the most prominent situation is during a particular time of year. Make yourself more aware of these emotions, organs and related feelings during the particular season. This will allow you to be more conscious of your health concerns.
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Seasons |
Spring |
Summer |
Late Summer |
Fall |
Winter |
| Elements |
Wood |
Fire |
Earth |
Metal |
Water |
| Process |
Birth |
Growth |
Transformation |
Harvest |
Storage |
| Climate |
Windy |
Hot |
Humidity |
Dryness |
Cold |
| Color |
Green |
Red |
Yellow/Brown |
White |
Black/Blue |
| Yin Organ |
Liver |
HT/PC* |
Spleen |
Lungs |
Kidneys |
| Yang Organ |
Gallbladder |
SI/TH* |
Stomach |
Large
Intestine |
Bladder |
| Tissue |
Muscles |
Blood
Vessels |
Flesh |
Skin |
Bones |
| Sense |
Sight |
Speech |
Taste |
Smell |
Hearing |
| Taste |
Sour |
Bitter |
Sweet |
Spicy |
Salty |
| Emotion |
Anger |
Joy |
Worry |
Grief |
Fear |
| Tone |
A# |
C# |
F# |
G# |
D# |
HT = Heart PC =
Pericardium SI = Small Intestine TH = Triple
Heater (also referred as Triple Burner or San Jiao)
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The Seven Emotions
Although the mind/body connection has been acknowledged only relatively recently in Western medicine, the interaction of emotions with the physical body is an essential aspect of traditional Chinese medicine. Learn more about our emotional state and how it relates to our physical health by understanding anger, joy, worry, pensiveness, grief, fear, and shock (fright). Discover more about our emotions and the mind/body connection.
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Full Spectrum Diet
This is the last diet plan you will ever need in your life! The Full Spectrum Diet is a common sense, lifestyle plan. This easy to use system monitors healthy weight by the colors of food on your plate! Meals rich with different colored fruits, vegetables, meat, chicken, fish and whole grains means you are getting a healthy variety of nutrients that your body needs. A balance of attractive colors in the foods we eat, play an instinctual part as to what the body needs in the moment. The color energy of fruits, vegetables, vitamins and minerals all come into play when furnishing our bodies with the proper nourishment.
Discover the secrets of Andrew's Full Spectrum Diet
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