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A Seasonal Message from my teacher, Master Peng Tom Pasley, Keys for Healing tpasley@massagetherapy.com On Thursday, October 22nd, the eighteenth phase of the Chinese seasonal calendar begins. Frost Descent  represents the sixth and final stage of autumn in the Chinese seasonal calendar. By the time we reach the sixth stage of any season we start to see dramatic shifts manifesting in nature, and by aligning our attitudes and behaviors to coincide with these changes we can resonate harmoniously with this seasonal flow. Throughout the first five cycles of autumn the downward slide of temperature gathered momentum. As we enter  Frost Descent  the temperature drops quickly and mercilessly. As the final traces of autumnal warmth falls away, the way is paved for the weather to march triumphantly onward and unhindered towards winter. The morning frost encountered over the next two weeks is a preview of things to come. The theme associated with this seasonal cycle is the...

Greetings from my teacher, Master Peng October 7 begins Cold Dew, the fifth of the six stages of the fall season. By the time we enter the fifth stage of any season, the qualities associated with that season are peaking. The Chinese name for this seasonal cycle is Hanlu. “Han” means cold and “lu” means dew. We have reached the stage of late autumn when we transition from cool to cold as attested by the chilly early morning dew.   There is a popular saying in Guangdong province, “Three mornings after the day of Cold Dew, bridges are needed to cross the river.”   In early autumn the ground is still warm like a stovetop that was recently turned off. But gradually, as the temperature drops, the autumn chill penetrates the earth. During Cold Dew and for the next six months, the ground will be too cold to walk on barefoot comfortably.   In Chinese culture we refer to Cold Qi as Han Qi. During Cold Dew , Han Qi becomes prevalent and if you don’t take precautions, you’ll become...