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5 Seasons: Interrelationships
As Winter comes to an end and the cold snow gives way to vibrant, budding flowers the cycle of the 5 Seasons begins again with Wood energy. However building up certain energies need not and should not be contained to only their season. The 5 Seasons constantly...
5 Seasons: Overview
If you have already taken one of Kurt’s Tai Chi lessons you have likely heard him relate the movements he is teaching to the 5 Seasons. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the 5 seasons: Wood (Spring), Fire (Early Summer), Earth (Late Summer), Metal (Autumn), and...
Early Summer: Fire Season
Transitioning into Early Summer we focus on maximizing our wealth of new, clean energy that was built up in the Spring. Fire Energy in TCM corresponds to the small intestines, which breaks down food into usable components and introduces them into the bloodstream to be...
Fall: Metal Season
Autumn: Metal Season As we enter Autumn, the time of Metal Energy, we refine our Earth energy in preparation of Winter. Now we make sure that we are making the best use of our energies while also doing away with any impurities. Metal is associated with purification...
Late Summer: Earth Season
In Late Summer we focus on our Earth Energy, stabilizing our passionate fire energy and preparing us for the coming Autumn when traditionally farmers would be reaping their harvest. Earth is sometimes viewed as a transitional phase in TCM, not only occurring at the...
Spring: Wood Season
During Spring we build our Wood Energy, focusing on strengthening our liver in order to flush toxins from our body. As we are exiting Winter, a period of stillness and energy conservation, we must put an emphasis on stretching out our ligaments to improve our...
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Standing 8 Brocades: Overview
8 Brocades. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the 5 seasons: Wood (Spring), Fire (Early Summer), Earth (Late Summer), Metal (Autumn), and Water (Winter), represent different phases of change
Yang Linking Vessel (Yang Wei Mai)
Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel): It is an interior vessel that links all the Yang meridians. It is associated with musculoskeletal functions, coordination, and the integration of physical movements. Yin and Yang Linking Vessels regulate the flow of Qi in the yan...
Yin Linking Vessel (Yin Wei Mai)
Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel): It is an interior vessel that links all the Yin meridians. It is associated with emotional well-being, mental stability, and the integration of emotions. Yin and Yang Linking Vessels regulate the flow of Qi in the yan and yang...
Yin Heel Vessel (Yin Qiao Mai)
Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Vessel): It connects the inner edge of the foot and runs up the inner leg, influencing emotional and psychological aspects, as well as the regulation of Yin energy. The Yin and Yang Heel vessels regulate the lower body.
Yang Heel Vessel (Yang Qiao Mai)
Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel Vessel): It connects the outer edge of the foot and runs up the back of the leg, influencing balance and the ability to take action. The Yin and Yang Heel vessels regulate the lower body.
Belt Vessel (Dai Mai)
Dai Mai (Belt Vessel): It encircles the waist like a belt and regulates the movement of Qi between the upper and lower parts of the body.It binds up all the meridians. It is often associated with musculoskeletal disorders.
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