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Hello, my friends, Fall is a reminder of how everything is a form of energy and energy is always in the process of transforming. Sometimes these changes happen very slowly and sometimes they seem so sudden, however, the flow and transition of energy is constantly taking place. Now that it is fall going forward to winter, it’s a good idea to protect and nourish the lung and kidney energy. The skin is related to this also, so a little olive oil in foods or on the skin is good! Pay more attention to the kidney energy because winter is kidney energy and we need to focus on restoring the kidney energy, the vitality, so that when spring comes we have enough energy to grow and to function well. Drink plenty of fluids, especially warm fluids such as warm water or tea. In the Five Element Theory, water is the element of winter. Autumn is the season of change and transformation, our lives can be more peaceful and harmonious if we could always remember to take our deep brea...

Transforming Springtime Emotions There is an old Chinese saying, “A seed planted today won’t be an oak tree tomorrow.” Those are wise words and especially important to remember this time of year. You need to remind yourself of this because spring energy wants to push you forward and that can make you too anxious. Emotionally, in March, springtime is really coming so the liver energy wants to come out but it cannot fully come out yet so it is always fighting. As a result, emotionally, that can create anxiety, frustration, or even anger.' So you need to watch out for those emotions and things that might trigger your anxiety or anger. Just allow things to happen in their natural rhythm and learn to be patient. Taking deep breaths is very helpful this time of year. Everyday, when you get up, take 3 slow, gentle, really deep breaths to help calm down your emotions. Do this often throughout each day. Sometimes you get so angry, so frustrated, you want to explode but you don’t wa...

2013 Year of the Serpent It's a new year, and time for my predictions and advice that I have received from my Chinese masters. 
Before we look at what lies ahead for a new year, it's always wise to reflect on the past. 2012 was the Year of the Dragon which was characterized by strong energy and powerful forces-symbolic of the Dragon-that when marshaled in the right direction can result in positive change. For instance, Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi was not only released from house arrest but won a Parliament seat in the military junta-controlled Myanmar and facilitated the lifting of economic sanctions against her country-something that was unfathomable just two years ago. However, the year also witnessed powerful forces of nature from the devastation left by Hurricane Sandy, the wild fires that ravaged New Mexico and Colorado to the tornadoes that ripped through the South and the Midwest. There were also plenty of man-made tragedies, including the lost lives fro...