Winter, Water, Stillness and rest. Here we are in mid winter, and it’s time to let the body rest and regenerate ready for spring. Easy to say, not so easy to practice though. What I find arising for me in the spaces where I could chose to rest, or chose to do something is a question “If I am just resting am I enough?” Surely if I do this thing…
Read MoreIn you is the presence that will be, when all the stars are dead.
Here we are, midsummer rising, coming to the height of summer expansion. This is a time of fire, light, brightness, and I am lucky enough to have experienced the super brightness of a Greek Island recently for my Qi-gong teacher training. The picture above is the sunrise. Our Shen is a vital substance in Chinese medicine. It gives us the capacity to be present, aware, and able to respond appropriately.…
Read MoreFire energy
Welcome to the second of my seasonal newsletters. And of course, the element associated with summer is fire. In Chinese medicine the fire element has a strong outward energy. And so, we are attracted to being outside, and socialising a lot. When the fire energy is in balance we feel joyful and happy. we want to socialise, we laugh easily, but also have an inner calm, and are in touch…
Read MoreFight or Flight?
What if you could surrender to each moment, act upon your impulses and find your true inspiration? Come…. Deep inside, Into your very core, To the swirling depths of deep darkness. Journey to the centre, The womb of all creation. For only in the utter stillness, In the velvety richness of this fertile place Will the true seed of inspiration grow. As candle by candle, Moment by moment, Breath by…
Read MoreA delicate dance from tree to earth
Metal holds the function of our relationship to the world. How we create and maintain our boundaries and exchange with the world. If we are constantly pushing the world away there is an imbalance in Metal, similarly if we are constantly in exchange with the world without being able to hold a space for ourselves, Metal is out of balance. I am beginning to see that Metal is an imbalance…
Read MoreSolid Ground
How would it be to relate to the world with an attitude of “everything is perfect right now, just as it is”? Or, “I am perfect exactly as I am, in this moment, with this pain/ache/difficulty/emotion”? How would it be to relate to illness, or discomfort in this way? This is the Earth, the ground of your being, how you actually are. As a society we spend so much time…
Read MoreWater – Spontaneous
Your spontaneous self can get stuck in routine or tired. If you watch water bubbling over rocks you will notice flow and a sense that you could not know where the water will go next, the spontaneity of the unknown and the depth of the unknowable are what I work with through Water touch. Read more about water energy here
Read MoreMetal – Clarity
Sometimes it is necessary to cut through, to define boundaries, to feel where you end, and another begins. The precision and respect of Metal touch can help you in this process. Read more about metal energy here
Read MoreEarth – Being
Earth touch is about resting with what is whether you like it or not. This can be difficult as you may want to fight with how things are, however feeling the support of the Earth (which is always here) can help with acceptance and is essential to the healing process. Read more about earth energy here
Read MoreFire – Present
If you look deep into the flames of a fire you will see the, at heart, a stillness. I will work with this stillness to encourage presence and heartful communication as well as the more energetic qualities of fire and helping the blood to circulate. Read more about fire energy here
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