Category Archives: energy medicine

Water ~ Fill your bladder with blue-black light

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Fill your bladder with blue-black light Each of the five elements of has an associated color, direction, sound, taste, note, organ affinity, etc. The color of water/winter is blue-black.  The associated organs of the bladder, kidney & adrenals are harmonized, nourished & balanced when we utilize blue-black for healing. There are many effective means to heal with color.  In my clinic, I utilize color and sound healing with tuning forks and color shields as I was instructed by Fabian Maman of the Tama-Do Academy with children & with patients that are pain sensitive to needling. I painted the doors & … Continue reading →

Earth: explore the arising & passing of sensations

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Sensations arise and sensations pass. Paying close attention to the coming and going of feelings within the body leads us to a deeper understanding of impermanence.  This mind-body understanding of impermanence guides us deeper into allowing.  Have you tried body scanning?  Enjoy a free body scan script here or choose from a free guided 20, 30 or 45 minute audio here   Body scanning is a widely used technique for stress reduction. As we practice this mindfulness act again and again, we may start to notice the sensation arise prior to an emotion or feeling.  The question then becomes, are … Continue reading →

Earth: Visualize Citrine

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    Citrine is known as the merchant stone as it attracts prosperity and abundance. The crystal ranks 7 on the Mohs hardness scale The color ranges from lemon yellow to rustic red-brown It is associated with the solar plexus in the chakra system  Citrine balances the Earth Element Natural Citrine is found in igneous rocks like granite or alluvial deposits Citrine forms around 440 degrees  Citrine is a gemstone name for quartz with iron in the color center Lab made Citrine is an eco-friendly choice The color gold is associated with the earth element We, therefore, utilize the hues … Continue reading →

Element Wisdom Card Decks – Ways to Play ~ Mandala

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Check out the many ways to play with Element Wisdom Cards!   This is one of the amazing ways: Mandala ~ Create sacred space. Choose 5-8 cards. Arrange them in a circle within concentric rings of found or precious materials like seasonal fruits/vegetables, flowers, leaves, shells, stones, sticks, feathers, etc. Choose an elemental center piece: an earthenware filled with soil/clay, a transparent vase of water, a bell, a wooden bowl, an incense burner. Cards and objects may also be arranged by cardinal directions.     Did you know you can search the card titles on the Cultivating Wellness Blog?  Our … Continue reading →

Water ~ Invoke your innate intelligence

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Invoke your innate intelligence. We have never had more immediate access to information. We can acquire certificates and degrees from the comfort of our own home. Opinions on most anything is available 24/7. Agenda and propaganda masquerade as news while dissenting voices are censored. Intelligence is the ability to acquire, filter, sort and apply information. There are many forms of intelligence: artificial, abstract, logical, emotional, social, creative, adaptive, self-aware, critical thinking, problem solving. Intelligence is not an agency. The proper place for human beings is between heaven and earth. Our birthright is heavenly connection and earthly incarnation. Our innate intelligence … Continue reading →

Water ~ You are a visionary

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You are a visionary. The water element paired organs that peak in winter are the Bladder and Kidney (plus adrenals). The bladder meridian travels from the inner canthus of the eye across the head down the back side of the entire body exiting out the little toe. It traverses all of us. Many of the point names indicate their function: bright eyes, supporting yang, supporting middle, celestial pillar, soul door, spirit hall, spiritual celestial connection, soul gate. Acupuncture treats all levels of the human – mind, body, spirit. Treating the bladder points can not only treat our organs like the … Continue reading →

Water ~ Supervise the storehouse of pure energy

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Supervise the storehouse of pure energy. The kidneys store jing – our primal energy. This essence is to be guarded, protected, treasured not squandered or frittered away. It determines our fertility, growth, development, vitality and longevity. It is one of the three treasures: jing, qi and shen. The kidneys are the expression of the water element in our bodies. Their energy peaks in winter offering harmonious opportunities for winter support and healing. Fulfilling our destiny is healing. The way of this deep healing summons and joins celestial jing with our terrestrial jing. In other words, jing is our DNA. In … Continue reading →

Water ~ Be like Water

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Be like water.   The highest good is like water, Water is good at benefitting the ten thousand things, And yet does not contend with them. It dwells in the places multitudes detest, Therefore, it is close to the dao. ~ Dao De Jing   The water element rules the kidney, adrenals and bladder according to Chinese medicine.    We are elements embodied in bones and flesh and skin.   A healthy water type is  Active yet calm Courageous yet gentle Accomplishes a lot without stress Balances assertive action with self-care         Each season invites us to … Continue reading →

Earth: How sweet it is

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Did you know that historically the apple was the standard for the taste of sweet? We’ve come a long (not so healthy) way from those days. I love to substitute applesauce in recipes for cakes and pies to create the taste of sweet in healthier ways. Last year, I also perfected a sweet potato pie with just three ingredients: sweet potatoes, butter and coconut. just bake, mash and combine into a nut pie shell. What are your sweet tricks? Sweetness is associated with the Earth Element. Although a touch of sweetness can stimulate the spleen and pancreas, indulging in too … Continue reading →

Earth: Too much sitting injures the spleen: qi gong

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The digestive organs are injured by stagnation.  Desk or remote virtual jobs, long hours of studying, research and writing keep us seated.  Relaxing and decompressing may also become habituated to screen time, gaming or media binging. Fatigue sets in from lack of activity; a sedentary life is injurious. Frankly, it is killing us slowly. The combination of oversitting and overthinking is a harmful combination for the earth organs,  particularly the spleen.  The lack of healthy circulation settles dampness deep into our systems. If you are prone to oversitting, please build in healthy habits.  Set a timer at the desk for … Continue reading →