Self Healing Australia - Seasonal Newsletter
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Self Healing Australia
Winter Newsletter June 2008 - August 2008 |
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Winter Foods
Winter is the season when we can feel the most vulnerable, insecure, and lacking in motivation. Buckwheat & Cabbage Roll Gratin
Bladder meridian meditation Close your eyes and start to breathe deeply. Make the exhalation longer than the inhalation. Imagine your arms spread palms open to receive whatever the Universe has to offer you.
As you breathe in, imagine the energy entering your body through the soles of your feet. Feel as though there is a doorway in the middle of sole. Breathe in the energy through this doorway allowing it fill you up, and then when you breathe out feel the energy flow effortlessly and without strain back into the world.
Continue breathing in and out feeling the energy becoming stronger. Imagine scanning an your body. Sense the energy moving over your head, touching your ears, eyes, cheeks, mouth, and chin. Feel your face glowing. Smile as the energy moves down the rest of your body - your neck shoulders, chest, back arms. Continue breathing deeply as you scan your hips, thighs, knees, calves, ankles and feet. Now see the shape of your body being outlined in your mind as though it were drawn on a piece of paper. Trace the outline in your mind and see yourself as complete and whole, and perfect. Remember this feeling and remember that you too have a place in the grand scheme of the Universe. On The Fence ![]()
© Issi Aaron
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Shiatsu point for relief from
To find out more about Shiatsu and Shiatsu points please click here.lower back pain & sciatica In the ancient 5-Element theory, Winter relates to the Water element, which comprises the Bladder and Kidney meridians. Bladder energy or chi provides the structure and stability that enables us to feel secure and balanced. We are thus able to deal with any obstacles that confront us without feeling stuck. BL 48 is located 1 to 2 finger-widths outside the sacrum and midway between the top of the hipbone and the base of the buttock. BL 48 is very good point for symptomatic relief from lower back pain, sciatica, pelvic tension, hip pain as well as leg pain. Treatment Using both thumbs, apply pressure until you feel the soreness in the point. Taking deep breaths and maintaining the pressure breathe slowly in and out of the point until you feel the tension and pain disappear. Yoga for Winter ![]() This pose relieves fatigue, pain and stiffness in the heels, strengthens the ankles and shapes the legs.
Bach Flowers - Pine Pine can be taken when we are feeling regretful, guilty or unforgiving of ourselves. Pine is especially useful when there is a sense of dissatisfaction underlying our actions and thoughts. This is often accompanied by a tendency to judge ourselves more harshly than anyone else. Book of the Season:
Modalities and You Wu Tao It was developed in Perth by Michelle Locke and the main form of Wu Tao is a series of 5 dances representing the elements of chinese medicine - air, water, wood, fire and earth.Each dance works on balancing the meridians that belong to a particular element (eg kidney/bladder meridians belong to the water element). It also tones the body and brings you to a place where the mind is free of chatter and you can experience the stillness of your own Being. Wu Tao leaves you energised, de-stressed and peaceful in one hour and is something that looks after your spiritual well-being as well as your physical body. It is suitable for all ages and fitness levels. No previous dance experience needed.
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