Category Archives: Seasonal Harmony

Ellasara Klings’ Column

9 Tips for Wellness Practice in the Spring

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Kevin Chen

Spring is a season of renewal and transformation, the golden season in wellness practice.  There is a Chinese saying that “spring does not nurture, summer easily get disease.”  In the “Huangdi Neijing” it states “In the three months of spring, … Continue reading →

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Wellness Practice in Summer，Focus on Nourishing Mind

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Kevin Chen

Wellness Practice in Summer Focus on Nourishing the Mind 夏季养生，重在养心 With Discussion of Three-fu Wellness Cultivation Highlights: How to nourish the mind in summer Wellness practice in the Dog Days (Three Fu) What to eat in Dog Days Treat winter … Continue reading →

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Wellness Practice in Spring Focuses on Protecting and Nourishing Liver

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Kevin Chen

       Spring season begins with the Start of Spring, followed by Raining, Awakening of Insects, Vernal Equinox, Tomb-sweeping Day and Grain Rain, the six solar terms, ending on the eve of Start of Summer. In the spring, Yang qi rises, … Continue reading →

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Winter Kidney-nourishing Dietary Adjustments

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Kevin Chen

Winter Kidney-nourishing Dietary Adjustments 冬季养肾的饮食调理 After entering winter, the metabolism of the human body slows down and energy consumption is relatively reduced. “Winter tonic” can make the energy transformed from nutrients stored in the body, thus strengthening the foundation and … Continue reading →

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Organ Times and Meridian System

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Kevin Chen

Traditional Chinese Medicine Organ Times and Meridian System –-Their Applications in Health and Wellness Practice An Overview The meridian system is a key concept of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), but understandings of the energetic body are shared by many cultures. It … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Harmony — Later Summer

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Ellasara Kling

[Seasonal Harmony 季节的和谐] Seasonal Harmony — Later Summer By Ellasara Kling   Everyone has a doctor in him . . . The natural healing force in each of us is the greatest force in getting well. . . Food should … Continue reading →

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Early Summer Seasonal Harmony

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Ellasara Kling

[Seasonal Harmony 季节的和谐] Early Summer Seasonal Harmony By Ellasara Kling   You were born with a natural self-healing ability. Your body is a microcosm that reflects the macrocosm.  Think about it; nature has a regenerative capacity, and so do you. … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Harmony — Spring

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Ellasara Kling

[Seasonal Harmony 季节的和谐] Spring By Ellasara Kling   “Not only are we in the Universe, the Universe is in us.“ “To learn is to become closer to Nature”    Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist, Director of the Hayden Planetarium. “The wise nourish … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Harmony (Winter 2014)

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Ellasara Kling

[Seasonal Harmony 季节的和谐] Seasonal Harmony for Winter By Ellasara Kling “It is a great adventure to contemplate the universe. . . to view life as part of this universal mystery of greatest depth, is to sense an experience which is … Continue reading →

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Autumn is Lung/Large Intestine Season

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Ellasara Kling

[Seasonal Harmony 季节的和谐] Autumn is Lung/Large Intestine Season By Ellasara Kling    The organ system related to the fall season is the Lung/Large Intestine. Among its many functions, the Lung is responsible for providing proper moisture to the skin and, … Continue reading →

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