by Kurt Klinzing | Mar 19, 2021
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...
by Kurt Klinzing | Mar 19, 2021
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...
by Kurt Klinzing | Mar 19, 2021
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...
by Kurt Klinzing | Mar 19, 2021
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...
by Kurt Klinzing | Mar 19, 2021
Finally, we head into Winter, the time of Water Energy, when we rest, look inward, condense, and contain our energy to endure until Spring. Here we focus on our kidneys which control the water in our body and relate to the circulation of bodily fluids like blood. The...
by Kurt Klinzing | Feb 13, 2021
Qigong translates as ‘Breath Work’. (Taiqi (Tai Chi) is a type of moving qigong.) Here we are practicing qigong for health. As such it is a set of traditional movements and practices directed at improving our physical and mental well-being. In these practices we...
