Wise ways to meet the summer season from Shih Fu Eileen

This year Summer clearly demonstrates the explosive, yang nature of the Fire Element. Chi is abundant and at the peak of the seasonal rhythms with long, hot days. The Fire Element brings rise to the activation of the Triple Warmer Meridian (also know as Triple Heater or San Jiao) which brings balance to the body's systems and regulates internal body temperature.

The Heart pumps the blood and according ot the ancient Neijing is considered the ruler of the human body, as well as the seat of consciousness and intelligence. Making the choice to nourish this crucial element in daily practice, life will be long, healthy and secure.  Summer is also the time of Pericardium (Heart Protector) and the Small Intestine.

Pericardium Meridian, Copenhagen School of Shiatsu

Small Intestine Meridian, Copenhagen School of Shiatsu

Cooling, yin practices such as Tai Chi will help to keep cool this summer. Please feel free to utilize Body Balance Academy anytime we are open for classes. We'll keep the temperate at about 73 degrees in the studio. Please feel free to take extra classes during any heat wave. The tea corner is always a place to catch up on work or watch as this year's International Competition Team practices the skills they will take all the way to Baltimore at the end of July.

Thank you for all your support for our largest team ever.

-Shih Fu