Staying Healthy With the Seasons - Winter is Here, Stay Warm

In his tremendously useful book, Staying Healthy With the Seasons, Dr. Elson M. Haas writes,

"Winter's power is deep and yin.  It is a time to conserve energy and resources and not be wasteful with your active, outward (yang) energy. You need special care in the form of nutrition, warmth and rest."

Warm up each morning with the Ba Duan Jin (Eight Pieces of Silk Brocade).  As you practice this 1500-year-old Qi Gong set designed to bring you optimal health, pay special attention to the last exercise in the set: "Strengthening the Waist and Kidneys." 

Breathe deeply as the hustle and bustle of the season starts to rev up. Let the power of winter weather remind you to slow down and rest. Use the principles and practices of Tai Chi to help you keep your center and maintain your balance, physically, mentally and spiritually.